Tribeca Festival presents independent cinema alongside television, music, podcasts, games and digital storytelling in New York City. Its film programme spans narrative and documentary features, short films, animation, experimental work and music videos, with selections from emerging and established filmmakers. Operated by Tribeca Enterprises, the festival combines premieres and public screenings with conversations, live performances and industry activity. Its Tribeca Pitch Market includes a Works in Progress showcase for feature projects in late production or post-production.
The festival dates back to 2001, with founders Robert De Niro, Jane Rosenthal and Craig Hatkoff linking its origins to the cultural and economic recovery of lower Manhattan. The dates for the 2027 edition are 3–12 June 2027.
Country
United States (USA)
Focus
Animation, Documentary, Experimental, Music, TV and Web Shows
Categories
Animation, Documentary, Experimental, Feature, Music Video, Short, Student, Television, Virtual Reality, Web and New Media
Dates
3 June 2027 — 12 June 2027
Awards and prizes
The 2026 film awards include the Founders Award for Best U.S. Narrative Feature, Best International Narrative Feature and Best Documentary Feature, alongside awards for performance, screenplay, cinematography and documentary editing. Short-film honors include narrative, documentary, animation, music video, student and New York shorts. Other awards recognize new directors, Viewpoints and the Nora Ephron Award; audience awards are decided by public votes. Selected award categories receive artworks through the Artist Awards programme.
For 2027, official submissions information confirms the Tribeca Digital Creators Award and Tribeca X awards for brand-supported features, shorts, episodic projects, commercials, creator collaborations and audio storytelling, with additional Social Impact and Environmental Impact awards.
Festival rules
2027 film submissions: Narrative and documentary features run at least 40 minutes; shorts run under 40 minutes and include narrative, documentary, animation, experimental films and music videos. Features require at least a New York State premiere. Shorts accept submissions from all regions; New York premiere status is required for competition, except for music videos. Music videos must have no public screening, broadcast, distribution or exhibition before 1 January 2026.
Non-English projects require English subtitles when submitted. Each project requires its own completed online entry form, viewing link and applicable non-refundable fee. Rough cuts are accepted when clearly labelled with the work still outstanding. Student-short discounts require a student director and production through an accredited educational institution. Separate eligibility and submission requirements apply to television, digital creators, games, podcasts, Tribeca X and Works in Progress.
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