Actor Robert De Niro, a co-founder of the Tribeca Film Festival, speaks at a news conference to kick off the festival in New York May 1, 2004. Now in its third year, the festival was conceived by De Niro after the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, as a way to focus on the people and neighborhoods of lower Manhattan and return prosperity to the area.
Retired South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu speaks at a news conference to kick off the Tribeca Film Festival in New York May 1, 2004. Tutu is an honorary patron of the festival, which runs through May 9. More than 250 films are being shown, including a series of South African offerings.
Robert De Niro, left, Grace Hightower, center and Will Smith pose for photographers at a luncheon launching the third Tribeca Film Festival in New York May 1, 2004.
Nobel Peace Prize winner Desmond Tutu, center, the retired South African archbishop, is escorted by actor Kevin Spacey, left; Prudence Solomon, president of South African tourism, second from right, and actress Glenn Close, far right, at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York May 1, 2004. Tutu is an honorary patron of the festival.
Singer/actor Meatloaf waves to the media at his arrival for the world premiere of the movie "A Hole In One," in which he stars. It debuted at the 3rd Annual Tribeca Film Festival May 2, 2004, in New York.
Director Richard Ledes, left, arrives for the world premiere of his movie, "A Hole In One," with cast members at the 3rd Annual Tribeca Film Festival May 2, 2004. From left are Michelle Williams, Meatloaf, and Bill Raymond.
Actor Will Smith arrives at the Tribeca Film Festival for the screening of "Raising Helen" in New York May 1, 2004.
Actress Kate Hudson poses at the Tribeca Film Festival, where her movie "Raising Helen" premiered May 1, 2004.
Actress Kate Hudson reacts to photographers' questions during the Tribeca Film Festival screening of "Raising Helen" in New York May 1, 2004. Hudson stars as Helen Harris.
Goldie Hawn, left; Robert De Niro, center, and Kate Hudson pose before the Tribeca Film Festival screening of "Raising Helen" in New York May 1, 2004. Hudson, Hawn's daughter, stars in the movie.
Robert De Niro arrives at the Tribeca Film Festival for the screening of "Raising Helen" in New York May 1, 2004.
Actress Joan Cusack, left, actor John Corbett, center, and actress Kate Hudson address the media before the screening at the Tribeca Film Festival screening of their movie "Raising Helen."
Actress Michelle Williams arrives for the world premiere of the movie "A Hole In One" in which she stars. The movie debuted at the 3rd Annual Tribeca Film Festival May 2, 2004, in New York.
Actors Vin Diesel, left, and Robert DeNiro, center, are shown with New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg at the red carpet arrivals for the film "Brotherhood," which opened at the 2004 Tribeca Film Festival in New York May 3, 2004. Directed by Lilibet Foster, "Brotherhood" is a documentary that gives an insider's view of the Fire Department of New York.