New York City’s film community is gearing up for the return of the Tribeca Film Festival, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year.
From June 3-14, media enthusiasts will have the opportunity to see a huge lineup of new films, TV shows, music, podcasts, talks, immersive experiences, and so much more. As a part of the celebration, presented by OKX, the Festival has opened even wider to filmmakers and creators, with more opportunities to premiere work across TV, NOW and Podcast categories.
“Twenty-five years ago, we started Tribeca to bring people back downtown following the 9/11 terrorist attacks and to bring storytellers and audiences together,” said Jane Rosenthal, Tribeca Co-Founder and CEO. “Since then, Tribeca has become a home for bold ideas and powerful voices, a place where culture is shaped and new forms of storytelling are discovered. Our 25th Festival will honor where we’ve been and boldly look ahead.”
“As we celebrate 25 years of Tribeca, I’m reminded of why we started it in the first place: to support artists and bring people together through stories,” said Robert De Niro, Tribeca Co-Founder. “It’s been incredible to see how the Festival has grown and evolved, and I couldn’t be prouder of what it has become. This anniversary is about celebrating the artists, audiences, and New York City itself.”
The lineup of the Festival is stacked with new pieces of media, with opening night on June 3 hosting the premiere of the feature documentary “Earth, Wind & Fire (To Be Celestial VS That’s the Weight of the World)” at the Beacon Theatre at 8 p.m. The documentary will also play on June 4 at the AMC 19th St. East 6 members-only screening and on June 13 at the SVA Theatre.
The Festival will close out on June 14 with screenings for the winners of the Nora Ephron Award, The Albert Maysles Award (Best New Documentary Director), Viewpoints Winner, Founders Award for Best U.S. Narrative Feature, and Audience Award – Narrative First Place. The day will also feature, to name just a few, premieres of the documentary “Alicia Keys: Girl From Hell’s Kitchen,” the Haitian Creole feature “The Tropic Sun and His Eyes,” the LGBTQIA+ thriller “Cotton Fever,” and the documentary “4000 Days,” which will close out the entire festival.
As a part of the 25th Anniversary, the Festival will celebrate Tribeca’s legacy and will honor its alumni community whose journeys reflect Tribeca’s role in discovering, championing and amplifying culture-shaping voices, including Damien Chazelle (Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench, TF ‘09), Jon M. Chu (When the Kids Are Away, TF ‘02), Ryan Coogler (Locks, TF ‘09), Nia DaCosta (Little Woods, TF ‘18), the Daniels (Possibilia, TF ‘14), David Gelb (King of Central Park, TF ‘06), Alex Gibney (Taxi to the Dark Side, TF ‘07), Domee Shi (Bao, TF ‘18), and many more.
This year, the Festival is also expanding its industry-focused events, including the Storytelling Summit (hosted at Spring Studios from June 4-13), which is an accessible cross-disciplinary gathering for anyone looking to engage with the industry, and the Works in Progress Showcase, which spotlights films in late-stage production and post-production. The full lineup of events are available on the Tribeca Film Festival website.
“At its core, the Storytelling Summit is about expanding access and creating a space where creators at every stage can connect directly with industry leaders, gain practical insight, and build relationships that truly move careers forward,” said Shayna Weingast, Tribeca Festival Programmer. “This year’s program brings together an incredible range of voices—from visionary filmmakers and showrunners to innovators across distribution, AI, and emerging platforms—offering an inside look at how storytelling is evolving in real time.”
“As the industry continues to evolve, Tribeca remains focused on supporting storytellers not just at the moment of their films’ festival launch, but throughout the lifespan of their projects,” said Jose F. Rodriguez, Senior Film Programmer. “Our Works in Progress section reflects a dynamic global community of artists that are crafting bold and form-pushing works – and are resiliently undertaking new ways to develop, finance, and share their works with audiences.”
Single tickets are now available for purchase at tribecafilm.com.
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