Tribeca Festival marks a quarter‑century milestone this spring, expanding to a broad slate of 118 features, including 103 world premieres and 86 shorts. The event runs June 3–14 across venues around New York City, with a central hub in lower Manhattan.
Opening night centers on Questlove’s Earth, Wind & Fire documentary, paired with a live performance from the legendary band. The festival’s vibe leans into music docs and live showcases, with appearances from Sara Bareilles, Peter Frampton, Mumford & Sons, The LOX, Magdalena Bay, and Noga Erez & Ori Rousso, closing with the world premiere Alicia Keys: Girl From Hell’s Kitchen directed by One9.
Leading features include Drake Doremus’s Next Life, Sophia Takal’s Act One, Haifaa Al Mansour’s Unidentified, and Edward Burns’s Finnegan’s Foursome, complemented by Sam Pollard’s The Lorraine and Carmelo Anthony’s Born Melo. The lineup also spotlights immersive music docs and conversations that expand the festival’s immersive experience.
Tribeca’s hallmark sections curate a spectrum of stories, from Spotlight+ live events to in‑depth documentary premieres, while competitive strands in U.S. and International Narrative, plus Documentary, spotlight a global mix of emerging talents and established voices. Escape From Tribeca offers late‑night genre thrills, and Viewpoints champions fearless storytelling that pushes genre boundaries.
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