Dakota Fanning Has 'Always Known About' Tribeca

Dakota Fanning keeps it flowy and fresh as she walks about the 2012 Tribeca Film Festival in New York City on Thursday (April 19).

Earlier this week, the 18-year-old NYU student and actress was spotted out at Vanity Fair‘s kick-off party for the fete and dished about getting involved in the week-long event.

“I worked with Bob when I was younger, so I’ve always known about the festival,” Dakota shared, talking about Robert De Niro, a Tribeca co-founder.

She added, “But this is my first year being a part of it.”

Dakota will be a judge for the World Narrative category.