TRIBECA 2026
Every year, just as summer creeps around the corner, New York City is buzzing with fresh storytelling ideas, and at Tribeca 2026, a whopping 103 World Premieres are taking place. One of the best aspects about the festival, which celebrates its 25th anniversary this year, is the reminder that cinephiles, both serious and casual, can mix and mingle and claim bragging rights to having seen “the” film everyone will be talking about all year. You might find yourself scoring a rush ticket, and accidentally ride the escalators alongside your favorite star or filmmaker. It really is that special and unexpected. Without exception, the fest boasts something for every moviegoer, and Tribeca 2026 promises to deliver the thrills, chills, laughs, tears, gasps, and gaffaws. Here are some of the films we are saving a seat for.
NARRATIVE FEATURES
In this rhythmic psychological thriller, a lonely aspiring teen actress finds herself drawn to an acting teacher who pulls her into a web of desire and control, blurring the lines of seduction and obsession.
What Is To Come Tribeca 2026
After backing out of a suicide pact that leaves her husband dead, a sheltered farmer’s wife flees the shame and hidden debts that destroyed their life together and disappears into the port city of Eilat, where an unexpected bond with migrants, refugees, and a compassionate hotel manager forces her to rebuild herself from nothing and discover a life beyond the one she was told to live.
After a crushing breakup, Lucy moves back in with her eccentric single dad and dives into bad dates, false starts, and growing pains. Big-hearted and sharply funny, Lucy Schulman is a charming comedic coming-of-age story from multihyphenate Tribeca alum Ellie Sachs.
Synopsis: When the buffet where Zeke’s mom works closes down, he’s forced to entertain the wild advances of a rich regular who is weirdly and vehemently obsessed with becoming his father.
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.
DOCUMENTARY Tribeca 2026
Seven years after her Grammy Award-winning Amidst the Chaos, Sara Bareilles reunites with her closest collaborators to record a new album. What emerges is an intimate, cinematic process that lays bare the musician’s deep connections and inspirations in Tribeca alum Josh Alexander’s moving music documentary.
Five private chefs to fearsome dictators all over the world share their experiences of the kitchens and circumstances that led them to these sometimes dangerous and often morally compromising workplaces. Based on the book by Witold Szablowski.
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.
threeASFOUR: Full Circle follows avant-garde NYC designers Gabi Asfour, Angela Donhauser, and Adi Gil and their singular “couture-on-the-street” designs; highlighting fashion as a radical act of collaboration shaped by war, identity, and hope.
Synopsis: Twelve unique individuals recount their lives leading up to and during the tragic events of 9/11. As everyday New Yorkers, their narratives embody the impact the attacks had on the millions of people who call this city home.
Kids Like Me Tribeca 2026
The charming Kids Like Me explores the life and aspirations of Oliver, a rambunctious and imaginative preteen growing up with disabilities, who’s an avowed murder-mystery aficionado about to craft the perfect mystery caper.
Renowned documentarian Sam Pollard tells the astonishing, inspiring story of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee, site of the assassination of Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr., and its remarkable owners, Walter and Loree Bailey.
Time Warp Tribeca 2026
Logline: 50 years after “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” electrified audiences, a drag theater company in the once-booming mining town of Rock Springs, Wyoming, stages a shadow cast of the cult classic. Led by the charismatic 25-year-old performer Kenny Starling, the determined troupe spotlights the ongoing fight for queer visibility and acceptance in their community.
From the explosive heights of Frampton Comes Alive! to the quiet introspection of his final tour, FRAMPTON is an intimate portrait of a rock icon who soared, stumbled, and rose again. This feature documentary traces Peter Frampton’s extraordinary life and career — from his meteoric rise in the 1970s that made him a global sensation, through the turbulent years that tested his artistry, identity, and resilience.
Katy Perry: The Lifetimes Tour- Live from Paris
Capturing Katy Perry’s electrifying, immersive concert experience, Katy Perry: The Lifetimes Tour – Live from Paris blends powerhouse performances, exhilarating cinematography, and intimate moments to bring audiences into the spectacular world of this creative artist.
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.
4000 Days chronicles the agonizing public struggle of three families whose personal tragedies become part of a nationwide movement for change — and the center of a push for legislative reform around the dangers of hazing.
SHORT FILM Tribeca 2026
Apart Tribeca 2026
Amid the harsh realities of South African apartheid, two boys – Themba and Joel – form a dangerous friendship. As hate and fear threaten to pull them apart, their bond faces its greatest challenge in the form of a life-saving gesture. Through their eyes, we glimpse a moment of innocence—where hope, empathy, and understanding still feel possible.
Synopsis: When her abusive partner dies, Claire contacts Looking Glass, a company specializing in artificial encounters by means of an actor and facial technology to confront him and gain closure.
General Admission
to move on from her cheating ex, a woman joins a support group seeking a fresh start, only to overshare her deepest fears until her healing journey takes an unexpected turn.
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SYNOPSIS: It’s the classic boy meets girl, except girl meets girl…meets boy, then boy, then boy. Maxine’s never been in a relationship. Lena’s never been in a relationship with another woman. When Maxine asks her to be her girlfriend, Lena’s all in with one concern: she doesn’t see herself having sex with one person for the rest of her life. So they make a pact to find a man to have a threesome with. It’ll be easy, right? Guys are so simple. Turns out it’s not as simple as they think. With each uniquely crazy experience, they get closer to sealing the deal, but only if they can figure out what they really want – and how to find it with each other.
Festival Overview
- Dates: June 3–14, 2026
- Location: New York City (venues include the SVA Theatre and AMC 19th St. East 6)
- Milestone: Tribeca 2026 edition marks the festival’s 25th anniversary
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- Film: The milestone year features 118 feature films—including 103 world premieres—and 86 short films.
- TV & Podcasts: Highlights include highly anticipated television series premieres and live podcast tapings. Notable appearances feature Keke Palmer hosting KeyTV’s The Rise and Fall of DivaGurl.
- Special Events: The festival has partnered with Vulture Festival to bring additional live talks, panels, and star-studded membership events to NYC.
- Packages: Various festival passes and industry badges are available to grant packaged entry to screenings and talks.
- Single Tickets: General admission tickets to specific programs and films are also on sale.
- Availability: To purchase packages, check schedules, and review box office details, visit the official Tribeca Festival Tickets
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