TRIBECA FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES ITS FEATURES & SHORTS SLATE FOR ITS 25-YEAR ANNIVERSARY....!  

World Premiere of Questlove's Earth, Wind & Fire To Open the Festival
at Beacon Theatre on June 3, 2026...

Narrative Feature Films with Performances by Quentin Tarantino, Katie Holmes and Joshua Jackson, Alicia Vikander and Wagner Moura, Paul Rudd, Emilia Clarke and Édgar Ramírez, Alison Brie, Zach Braff, Marc Maron, Aubrey Plaza, Edward Burns, and Gabriel Basso..
 

Academy Award®-Winning Shorts Program Returns to Tribeca's Shorts Cinema With a Bold Lineup Featuring Alan Cumming,Nina Dobrev, and Max Alexander, With Stories from Spike Lee, Ben Proudfoot, and Sara Gilbert

 

“Alicia Keys: Girl From Hell’s Kitchen” Set for Closing Night, Followed by an Appearance by the Grammy® Award Winner

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“Alicia Keys: Girl From Hell’s Kitchen” Set for Closing Night, Followed by an Appearance by the Grammy® Award Winner

cademy Award®-Winning Shorts Program Returns to Tribeca's Shorts Cinema With a Bold Lineup Featuring Alan Cumming,Nina Dobrev, and Max Alexander, With Stories from Spike Lee, Ben Proudfoot, and Sara Gilbert

 

“Alicia Keys: Girl From Hell’s Kitchen” Set for Closing Night, Followed by an Appearance by the Grammy® Award Winner

NEW YORK, NY (SMI-GLOBAL-ENTERTAINMENT-FILMS JUNE  03-14, 2026)-

The Tribeca Festival, presented by OKX, announced its features and short slate for its 25-year anniversary to take place from June 03-14, 2026,  in New York City.

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The Festival has become a global platform for storytelling and emerging voices with 118 feature films that include a record 103 world premieres and  86 short films will be showcase during the Eleven day festival.

 

The Festival opens Wednesday, June 3 with the previously announced world premiere of Earth, Wind & Fire (To Be Celestial VS That’s the Weight of the World) directed by Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson, followed by a special performance by Earth, Wind & Fire and The Roots, setting the tone for a celebratory, music-forward festival. The lineup continues with exclusive post-premiere performances from Sara Bareilles, Peter Frampton, Mumford & Sons, The LOX, Magdalena Bay, and Noga Erez & Ori Rousso. Closing Night, presented by OKX and 10 Lives Studios, features the world premiere of Alicia Keys: Girl From Hell's Kitchen, directed by Tribeca alum One9 (TF ‘14) – a love letter to New York City from one of its own – followed by an appearance by Keys.

 

2026 Tribeca Festival Feature Films:

 

VIEWPOINTS

Viewpoints is Tribeca’s home for audacious stories and fearless filmmaking — a showcase for directors who break rules, bend genres, and carve new cinematic paths.

 

Árru, (Norway, Sweden, Finland) - Feature Narrative, North American Premiere. When a proposed copper mine threatens the land and livelihood of reindeer herder Maia and her Sámi community, the arrival of a politically powerful uncle brings up long-buried trauma in this lyrical musical-drama. Directed, written and produced by Elle Sofe Sara. Written by Johan Fasting. Produced by Elisa Fernanda Pirir, Mimmi Spång, Jani Pösö. With Sara Marielle Gaup Beaska, Simon Issát Marainen, Ayla Gáren Nutti, Mikkel Gaup.

 

Crocodile, (New Zealand, Nigeria) - Feature Documentary, North American Premiere. In Kaduna, Nigeria, a group of kids turn a backyard into a sci-fi universe using a single phone and boundless imagination. Filmed over thirteen years, Crocodile follows their homemade film collective as creativity becomes a lifeline and a bold act of rewriting their futures. Directed and produced by The Critics, Pietra Brettkelly.

 

Crooks, (United States) - Feature Narrative, World Premiere. Genre chameleon Mickey Keating travels to a timeless Chicago for a pulpy, streetwise crime thriller where everyone’s on the take and no one is what they seem. Directed and written by Mickey Keating. Produced by Veronica Barbosa, Eddie Linker, Gregory Thomas. With Angela Trimbur, Chase Williamson, Melora Walters, Keith Kupferer.

 

Deepfake, (United States, Italy) - Feature Narrative, World Premiere. After a breakup, rudderless millennial Jane hires a team of Gen-Z consultants to reinvent her life. But what begins as a makeover soon spirals into a sharp social media satire about image, app culture, and the cost of becoming someone else. Directed and written by Matt Eames. Produced by Federica Mary Lai. With Jessica DiGiovanni, Sophia Lucia Parola, Jocelyn Weisman.

 

Human Theories, (United States) - Feature Narrative, World Premiere. New York City and its mélange of residents are the stars of this funny and relatable debut film, featuring intertwined vignettes in which everyone is searching for (and frequently failing to find) ways to connect with one another. Directed, written and produced by Jess Zeidman. Produced by Arno Mokros, Yoko Kohmoto, Tam Sackman. With Joey Dardano, Elise Kibler, Sureni Weerasekera, Sophie Zucker.

 

The Keeper of the Camphor Tree, (Japan) - Feature Narrative, International Premiere. The inspiring animated feature The Keeper of the Camphor Tree follows the personal metamorphosis of young Naoi who is offered a way out of a life of misfortune on the condition he accepts a mysterious role. Directed by Tomohiko Ito. Written by Taku Kishimoto. Produced by Masanori Miyake, Kazuki Adachi, Go Wakabayashi. With Fumiya Takahashi, Yuki Amami, Asuka Saito, Ryubi Miyase.

 

Matininó, (Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic) - Feature Documentary, World Premiere. A multi-generational family of outspoken Puerto Rican women takes center stage as they conceive and perform fantastical film vignettes as a way to navigate painful pasts in this visually-arresting, kaleidoscopic documentary. Directed and produced by Gabriela Díaz Arp. Produced by Karla Claudio, Guillermo Zouain, Wendy Muñiz.

 

Micronations, (United States) - Feature Documentary, World Premiere. From backyard kingdoms to full-blown diplomatic summits, the world's self-declared kings, queens and emperors invite you in. A whimsical and surprisingly timely documentary about borders, identity and the human need to belong. Directed by Joe Kowalski. Produced by Geoff Yaw, Tom Zavertnik, Adam J. Wilde, Ryan J. Kelly. 

 

Moishe Badhan (or The Tale of a Wedding Entertainer), (Israel, United States) - Feature Narrative, World Premiere. To get the funds to marry off his own child, a disgraced Hasidic wedding-comedian must fight to reclaim his former glory in Gidi Dar’s hilarious caper. Directed and produced by Gidi Dar. Written by Shuli Rand. Produced by Aviv Ben Shlush, Daniel Finkelman, Chaya Amor. With Shuli Rand, Elon Gold, Malky Goldman.

 

One Woman, One Bra, (Kenya, Nigeria) - Feature Narrative, North American Premiere. After spotting her childhood photo on the cover of a book, Star seeks to learn about her past. Set in a pastoral Kenyan village, Star’s battle for her identity puts her at odds with her community. Directed and written by Vincho Nchogu. Produced by Josh Olaoluwa. With Sarah Karei, Amos Leuka, Irungu Mutu, Norng'aruani Kipuker.

 

Something You Should Know About Me, (United States) - Feature Narrative, World Premiere. In this sweet and raunchy trans rom-com, insecure cartoonist Al is faced with his most daunting prompt yet: confess his true feelings for his best friend or risk losing him to a handsome nemesis. Directed and written by Andy Fidoten. Produced by Liza Renzulli, Jz Tinneny, Danny Mendelson. With EJ Marcus, Morgan Sullivan, Sydney Mae Diaz, Yên Sen.

 

Vanishing Tracks, (Iran, France, Norway, South Korea) - Feature Documentary. US Premiere. Under the Zagros Mountains outside Shiraz, a family of Iranian nomads and their reticent sons investigate the disappearance of twelve sheep while navigating their flock through the modern city of poets in this dreamy documentary. Directed and produced by Hamed Zolfaghari. Produced by Valérianne Boué, Verona Meier, Wonil Lee.

 

ESCAPE FROM TRIBECA 

Featuring the best and wildest genre filmmaking from around the globe, as well as special events and other in-theater surprises, Escape From Tribeca is the Festival’s fan-focused haven for late-night thrills and no-holds-barred cult cinema.

 

Breeder, (Canada, United States) - Feature Narrative, World Premiere. An eccentric poodle breeder lures a broke college student to her remote ranch with a promise of research funding.  But, as he soon learns, there’s a catch. Directed and written by Alex Goyette. Produced by Ian Start, Byron Ashley, Brian Mitchell, K. Asher Levin. With Daniel Doheny, Dot Marie Jones, Maddie Phillips, Tanaya Beatty.

 

Dante, (Spain) - Feature Narrative, World Premiere. Responding to an emergency call, a young paramedic unwittingly finds himself thrust into the middle of a war between two crime lords, triggering an escalating series of gruesome twists and turns over the course of one crazy night. Directed, written and produced by Hugo Ruíz. Produced by Kike Sánchez, Jesús Naudín, Rubén Fernández, Andrés Mendiburen. With Chino Darín, Ester Expósito, Vicente Romero, Enrique Arce.

 

Death Boom, (United States) - Feature Documentary, World Premiere. Eighty years ago, the “Baby Boom” led to a massive uptick in births. Now, we’re seeing the inevitable end of that surge as those tens of millions of people pass away. This fascinating doc explores the dilemma now facing the funeral industry and the many inventive solutions being pioneered. Directed by Jessica Chandler. Produced by Eli Roth, Leonardo DiCaprio, Raymond Mansfield, Sean McKittrick.

 

The Haunting of Pennhurst, (United States) - Feature Documentary, World Premiere. Once a notorious institution for people with disabilities, Pennhurst finally closed after decades of abuse in 1987. Now those doors are reopening, as a group of disabled performers reframe the narrative around the site's harmful history –– as a haunted house. Directed by Nathan R. Stenberg, Mike Attie, Katarina Poljak. Produced by Daniel J. Chalfen.

 

Mutter: The Diary of a Mother, (Türkiye) - Feature Narrative, World Premiere. Under traumatic circumstances, Gül gives birth to her first child: an inhuman creature. What’s a single mother to do? Protect her newborn, albeit alien-like, offspring by any means necessary, of course. Directed by Alphan Eşeli. Written by Alphan Eşeli. Produced by Ömer Atay, Alphan Eşeli. With Hazar Ergüçlü, Güven Kıraç, Erdeniz Kurucan, Ulvi Kahyaoğlu.

 

Recluse, (United States) - Feature Narrative, World Premiere. After being summoned back to her childhood home to care for her bedridden father, Joan must confront the unearthed demons of her family’s past and contend with the home’s dark, malevolent energy that is both unseen and, much to her horror, seen. Directed by Henry Chaisson. Written by Henry Chaisson. Produced by Josh Lobo, Gillian Cooper, Henry Chaisson, Alex Dandino. With Sasha Frolova, Xander Berkeley, Toby Poser, Mia Vallet.

 

Turn It Up!, (Canada) - Feature Narrative, World Premiere. An indie rock band struggling to make its mark finds a possible meal ticket in an infectious new guitar riff. Unfortunately, it’s also a cursed melody that just so happens to open a portal to another, much scarier dimension. Directed by Sam Scott. Written by Sam Scott, Gwenlyn Cumyn. Produced by Liv Collins, Jesse Thomas Cook, Mike Gillespie. With Justine Nelson, Gwenlyn Cumyn, Xavier Lopez, Julian Richings.

 

TRIBECA FESTIVAL SHORTS SELECTION

 

NARRATIVE SHORT

 

32 B (Egypt) – North American Premiere. Directed by Mohamed Taher.

A Crime Across Four Landscapes (United States) – World Premiere. Directed by Aidan Weaver.

Am I a Bad Person? (United States) – World Premiere. Directed by Alanna Longo.

Buckets (United States) – World Premiere. Directed by Drew Van Steenbergen.

Child of the Rouge (United States) – World Premiere. Directed by Taz F. Stark.

Daddy’s Little Meatball (Australia / United States) – New York Premiere. Directed by Yael Grunseit.

DISC (United States) – Directed by Blake Winston Rice.

Brujo (Colombia) – International Premiere. Directed by Juan Zuleta.

 

Fabric (United States) – World Premiere. Directed by Frank Sun.

Fault (United States) – World Premiere. Directed by Misha Calvert.

Freestyle (United States) – World Premiere. Directed by Jordan Britt.

Found&Lost (Austria) – New York Premiere. Directed by Reza Rasouli.

General Admission (United States) – World Premiere. Directed by Kaily Morgan Smith.

Greetings from Sumatra (Poland) – North American Premiere. Directed by Karolina Fronik; Marta Kowalska.

 

Homesick (United States) – World Premiere. Directed by Nadia Bedj.

His House, Home (Ireland) – New York Premiere. Directed by Aisling O’Regan Sargent.

I, of an Accident or of love (France) – North American Premiere. Directed by Khalil Cherti.

I Think About Killing You (United States) – New York Premiere. Directed by Ran Ran Wang.

I’m Not Home (United States) – World Premiere. Directed by Elena Parasco.

 

Imprint (United States) – World Premiere. Directed by Ran Jing.

Insufficient Fare (United States) – World Premiere. Directed by Michael Gugger; Varvara Kanellakopoulou.

Getar Hero (United States) – World Premiere. Directed by Teddy Stern.

Holo (Canada) – World Premiere. Directed by Alexander DeSouza.

Kaya (Philippines) – World Premiere. Directed by Isabel Lamers.

Kiloran Bay (United Kingdom) – International Premiere. Directed by Michael Bruce.

Last Minute (United States) – New York Premiere. Directed by Michael Cusumano.

La Lucha de Lucía (Mexico) – New York Premiere. Directed by Maria Sofia Hernandez.

Odessa (Netherlands) – New York Premiere. Directed by Harald Swinkels.

One Night (United States) – World Premiere. Directed by Maggie Brown; Tyler Morris Brown.

 

Pale Sun (France) – New York Premiere. Directed by Adrian Moyse Dullin; Juwahine Zentar.

Rare Birds (United States) – World Premiere. Directed by Lily Weisberg.

Sandy Fannies (Norway) – World Premiere. Directed by Ingrid Runde Saxegaard.

Selah (United States) – World Premiere. Directed by Lara Everly.

She’s Nonbinary (Canada) – New York Premiere. Directed by Jess McLeod.

Sleep Call (United States) – New York Premiere. Directed by Richer Huynh.

So, Boom (United States) – New York Premiere. Directed by Abby Pierce.

Stand Clear’ the Closing Doors (United States) – World Premiere. Directed by Stacey Sargeant.

The Barbershop (Denmark) – World Premiere. Directed by Diêm Camille.

Ultimatum (Sweden) – World Premiere. Directed by Jean–Luc Mwepu; Désirée Mwepu.

Vultures (France / South Africa) – New York Premiere.  Directed by Dian Weys.

Winter Psalm (United States) – New York Premiere. Directed by Hao Yan.

You Tryna Say You Love Me? (United States) – World Premiere. Directed by Ty Molbak.

 

DOCUMENTARY SHORT

 

Born To Kill (United States) – World Premiere. Directed by Sally Tran.

Cookie, Love (France) – World Premiere. Directed by Sari Arambulo.

Couture To The Max (United States) – World Premiere. Directed by Dori Berinstein.

Farm To Fashion (United States) – World Premiere. Directed by Oliver Halfin.

Hope (United States / Mexico) – New York Premiere. Directed by Javier Cruz-Ginez.

Listen (United States) – World Premiere. Directed by Taliesin Black Brown.

Mon Taxi (United States / Morocco) – World Premiere. Directed by Meriem Sakrouhi.

NIO KO BOKK (This Belongs to All of Us) (France) – New York Premiere. Directed by David Clancy.

Oscar de la Renta A Life Well Lived (United States / Dominican Republic / Italy / India) – World Premiere.  Directed by Richard Kaufman. 

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Panther Pat (United States)  – New York Premiere. Directed by Ashley Brandon.

Paving the Way (United States) – New York Premiere. Directed by Keelan Williams.

Run In Beauty (United States) – New York Premiere. Directed by Devin Whetstone.

The Baddest Speechwriter of All (United States) – New York Premiere. Directed by Ben Proudfoot;

Stephen Curry.

The Dark Knot at the Center (Portugal / United States) – World Premiere. Directed by Inês Pedrosa e Melo.

The Second Life of Freddie Nole (United States) – New York Premiere.  Directed by Dana Nachman.

Theatre of Dreams (Qatar) – New York Premiere. Directed by Fatma Al-Ghanim.

When the Revolution Doesn’t Come (United States) – Directed by Aurora Brachman.

White Belt (United States) – New York Premiere. Directed by Branislav Jankic.

 

ANIMATED SHORT

 

APART (United States / South Africa) – World Premiere. Directed by Pola Maneli.

Because Today is Saturday (Portugal, France, Spain) – Directed by Alice Eça Guimarães.

ChikaBOOM! (United States) – World Premiere. Directed by c. Craig Patterson.

Dear Upstairs Neighbors (United States) – World Premiere. Directed by Connie Qin He.

Eeny, Meeny, Miny, Moe! (Czech Republic / Slovakia) – North American Premiere. Directed by Andrea Szelesová.

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Grounded (New Zealand) – Directed by Chris Callus.                     

Leg Day (Brazil) – World Premiere. Directed by João Lauro Fonte.

Lost Touch (Switzerland) – North American Premiere. Directed by Justine Klaiber.

Me, Myself, and Mary (United Kingdom / Ireland) – World Premiere. Directed by John Michell.

ROAR (United States) – World Premiere. Directed by Jesse Weglein.

Saba (France) – World Premiere. Directed by Liron Topaz.

Under the Lake (Spain) – World Premiere. Directed by Juan Carlos Mostaza.

Verse (United States) – World Premiere. Directed by Noam Argov.

Violet and Marlowe Rob a Bank (United States) – World Premiere. Directed by Wesley Wang.

WHALE 52 – Suite For Man, Boy, And Whale (United States) – Directed by Daniel Neiden.

 

MUSIC VIDEO

 

“Animus Ignis” – Shawty Sweat (China) – Directed by Rui Wang; Yu–Ming Huang.

“Archbishop Harold Holmes” – Jack White (United States) – Directed by Gilbert Trejo.

"Beautiful" – Linda Perry (United States) – Directed by Sara Gilbert.

“Elegantly Wasted” – Hermanos Gutierrez X Leon Bridges (United States) – New York Premiere.  Directed by Matt Muir.

“Everyone’s A Star” – 5 Seconds of Summer (United States) – World Premiere. Directed by Ivy Tellin.

“Fingers Crossed” – The Moth & The Flame (United States) – World Premiere. Directed by Rebecca Thomas.

“Grave” – Kid Cudi (United States) – World Premiere. Directed by Samuel Bayer.

“Kill Me Fast” – Three Days Grace (United States) – Directed by Jose Lun.

“Long Way To Go” – The What Four (United States) – Directed by Julius Charles Ritter.

“Mr Electric Blue” – Benson Boone (United States) – Directed by Matt Eastin.

“NEW YORK IS DEAD” – LP Giobbi feat. little boots (United States) – World Premiere. Directed by Richard Burrowes.

 

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