Submit a film or project to Tribeca Festival. Explore entry fees, categories, and submission deadlines for features, shorts, docs, games, podcasts, and more.
| Features | Shorts & Music Videos | Tribeca TV | Tribeca Digital Creators | Tribeca Games | Tribeca Podcasts | Tribeca X | Tribeca Works in Progress | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submissions Open | September 30th, 2026 10am ET |
September 30th, 2026 10am ET |
September 30th, 2026 10am ET |
September 30th, 2026 10am ET |
September 30th, 2026 10am ET |
September 30th, 2026 10am ET |
September 30th, 2026 10am ET |
January 5th, 2027 10am ET |
| Early Deadline | $70 10/21/26 11:59pm ET |
$50* ** 10/28/26 11:59pm ET |
$50 10/21/26 11:59pm ET |
$30 10/28/26 11:59pm ET |
$40 10/28/26 11:59pm ET |
$20 11/11/26 11:59pm ET |
$425 1/13/27 11:59pm ET |
N/A |
| Official Deadline | $90 11/18/26 11:59pm ET |
$70* ** 12/2/26 11:59pm ET |
$60 11/18/26 11:59pm ET |
$40 12/2/26 11:59pm ET |
$60 12/2/26 11:59pm ET |
$30 1/13/27 11:59pm ET |
$525 2/24/27 11:59pm ET |
$50 1/27/27 11:59pm ET |
| Extended Deadline | $115 12/16/26 11:59pm ET |
$80* ** 2/03/27 11:59pm ET |
$75 2/03/27 11:59pm ET |
$60 2/03/27 11:59pm ET |
$80 3/4/27 11:59pm ET |
$40 2/24/27 11:59pm ET |
$575 3/31/27 11:59pm ET |
$60 2/24/27 11:59pm ET |
*Student short film directors may e-mail entries@tribecafilm.com with a copy of their student ID in order to receive a student discount code.
** Music videos have a fixed submission fee of $50 for the official and extended deadlines. Use code TF27@MusicVideoDisc through Tribeca’s website in order to receive said discount. If a non-music video submission uses the music video discount, it will be disqualified from consideration.
Tribeca showcases feature films from emerging talent and established filmmakers with distinct voices and bold new ideas. Films invited to participate in the 2027 Tribeca Festival will be shown in the section determined most appropriate by Festival programmers, in their sole discretion.
Eligible projects include feature narrative and documentary films (runtime ≥ 40 minutes).
The project MUST maintain at minimum a “New York Regional” premiere status prior to TF27. “New York Regional” refers to New York State.
Submissions may be in work-in-progress form; however, projects that are not final cuts or projects must be clearly marked Work in Progress (“WIP”) or Rough Cut with an indication of what will change or what is missing (e.g., temp sound, Avid output, missing animation, etc.) either indicated in the project cut itself or within the copy display in the streaming link. As long as the streaming link remains the same and password does not change you may update the link with newer cuts as they are available up until the last applicable entry deadline noted above. In the unlikely event of a password change or link change you must email the Festival immediately with that change so we may update your record. If the Festival is not notified of the change and the link is found to be inactive or the password to be incorrect the Festival will send an email to the submitter’s address on file to follow up. If a response with the correct information is not received within forty-eight (48) hours, the submission may be deemed ineligible.
Tribeca showcases short films from emerging talent and established filmmakers with distinct voices and bold new ideas. Films invited to participate in the 2027 Tribeca Festival will be shown in the section determined most appropriate by Festival programmers, in their sole discretion.
Eligible projects include short films (runtime < 40 minutes), including documentaries, narratives, animation, experimental films, and music videos. Open to projects from all regions but, excepting music videos, must at least be a NY Regional “Premiere” to be in competition. Music videos may have any premiere status to be in competition, as long as they have not had ANY public screening, broadcast, distribution, or exhibition before January 1, 2026.
Student Shorts: Student Shorts are eligible for a discounted submission fee. They must be directed by a student, and produced through an accredited educational institution. Student short film directors may e-mail entries@tribecafilm.com with a copy of their student ID in order to receive a student discount code. Students who submit to the other categories MUST pay the applicable entry fee(s).
Music Videos: Music videos may submit at the early deadline rate for short films ($50) for all three deadline periods with the code TF27@MusicVideoDisc, through Tribeca’s submission platform. An entry must be a music video in order to use this code. If a non-music video submission uses the music video code, it will be taken out of consideration for Tribeca.
Submissions may be in work-in-progress form; however, projects that are not final cuts or projects must be clearly marked Work in Progress (“WIP”) or Rough Cut with an indication of what will change or what is missing (e.g., temp sound, Avid output, missing animation, etc.) either indicated in the project cut itself or within the copy display in the streaming link. As long as the streaming link remains the same and password does not change you may update the link with newer cuts as they are available up until the last applicable entry deadline noted above. In the unlikely event of a password change or link change you must email the Festival immediately with that change so we may update your record. If the Festival is not notified of the change and the link is found to be inactive or the password to be incorrect the Festival will send an email to the submitter’s address on file to follow up. If a response with the correct information is not received within forty-eight (48) hours, the submission may be deemed ineligible.
Tribeca Digital Creators highlights innovative digital storytellers and content creators who share their stories and engage directly with fans online. We celebrate creators with distinctive voices, strong audience connections, the talent to tell compelling stories clearly and efficiently, and who represent diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
Selected creators will be featured in the Tribeca Digital Creators section and automatically entered into the Tribeca Market, where they can pitch new projects to industry professionals, including distributors, producers, networks, and funders.
Eligible creators include content creators and multi-platform storytellers who publish on one or more social media platforms, including TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and others.
Official selections of Tribeca Digital Creators will earn Tribeca Festival Laurels and qualify for the Tribeca Digital Creators Award, given to the creator who embodies the most innovative and engaging online storytelling among the selected creators.
Tribeca TV is the Festival’s section for long and short form episodic work of both narrative and documentary genres. Tribeca TV is a platform that discovers, highlights, and celebrates both studio/network/streamer-produced series premieres, as well as independent episodic work, including short and long form pilots/series.
Additional to consideration as an Official Selection of TF27, filmmakers submitting independently created (non-network/studio/streamer produced) series/pilots to Tribeca TV will also be considered for the Tribeca Creators Market, a private industry market held during TF27 that brings together emerging feature film, episodic, audio and online storytellers to pitch new projects to and network with a wide range of industry members, including distributors, producers, networks, funders, and more. Interested participants must have prepared pitch materials (i.e. scripts, look books, etc.) in advance of the event for Market staff to review. All creators of independently created episodic projects chosen as Official Selections of the Tribeca TV section will receive an automatic invitation to the Tribeca Creators Market.
Eligible Projects include:
Each project must be individually submitted and accompanied by its own completed online entry form; please do not send links to multiple project entries in your online entry form, as any or all of them may be disqualified. You may submit multiple episodes of the same series within the same submission.
Tribeca will feature video game projects throughout TF27 to highlight this important medium as a form of storytelling, art, and innovation. Story is defined in the broadest sense including narrative, world building, and/or artistic excellence. Cross-medium projects and unique use of technology that challenge our current understanding of games is embraced. Submissions will be considered for the Tribeca Games section and, if selected, will be considered Official Selections and will be featured during TF27.
Project creators will also be considered for the Tribeca Creators Market, a first-of-its-kind, private industry market that brings together leading online and immersive storytellers to pitch new projects to a wide range of industry members, including distributors, agencies, funders, and more.
Eligible projects include but are not limited to all U.S. and internationally produced games that are created for web, console, virtual reality, augmented reality, and mobile games. Furthermore, only unreleased projects will be considered for exhibition. Tabletop games are not accepted at this time.
Tribeca Games Official Selections will automatically qualify for D.I.C.E. Awards consideration. These selections will have the option to submit their games with a waived fee and begin the D.I.C.E. consideration process. This is contingent on the games meeting all requirements and complying with D.I.C.E rules. Prospective title(s) must be released in the calendar year to be eligible. Entry into D.I.C.E. does not guarantee finalist or awardee status.
The Tribeca Festival will curate a selection of English language and Spanish language narrative podcasts. We define narrative podcasting as podcasts with a story-structure. This includes but is not limited to documentary, memoir, nonfiction, fiction, a story-based walking tour, a sound-rich audiobook, etc. Audiovisual podcasts accepted if they are story-based. Chat podcasts are not eligible. Dialogue lists/transcripts are not accepted.
Eligible projects include narrative English language and Spanish language podcasts between 3 and 75 minutes in length.
Submitters must indicate if the work submitted is a premiere or not. If your work has been made publicly available, or will have been made publicly available before May 1, 2027, please indicate that it is not a premiere. You may also submit work that has been made available between February, 2026 and February 2027 for our out-of-competition category.
Your submission does not have to be the final edit of the episode, but should be close. If it is not the final polished edit, please indicate that it’s a work in progress in the submission.
The Tribeca X Awards honor the best in brand-supported storytelling, celebrating collaborations between brands, artists, filmmakers, creators, agencies and production partners. Projects must premiere after January 1, 2026, be brand-supported, and demonstrate a strong storytelling element. Winners are selected by an independent jury of industry leaders and recognized at the 2027 Tribeca Festival.
Unlike other Festival categories, Tribeca X projects may have premiered publicly prior to submission, as long as the premiere date is after January 1, 2026. There are no New York regional restrictions for Tribeca X.
CATEGORIES & SPECIAL JURIED AWARDS
For the 2027 Tribeca X Awards, projects will be recognized in the following categories:
Tribeca X will also recognize two special juried awards across all Tribeca X categories:
Tribeca X Social Impact Award
Recognizing storytelling that inspires meaningful social change.
Tribeca X Environmental Impact Award
Recognizing storytelling that highlights urgent environmental issues.
Eligible projects include:
For Creator Collaborations
Official Selections will receive:
Winners will receive:
The Tribeca Works in Progress showcase, an event within the Tribeca Pitch Market, offers a group of 8-10 Pitch Market storytellers whose projects are in late production through post the opportunity to present a ‘sneak-peek’ of their forthcoming feature film to an audience of accredited industry professionals. Submitters to the Works in Progress event who are selected for the showcase will have the additional opportunity to participate in the Pitch Market’s two days of one-on-one meetings (in person and online) with industry representatives.
The Tribeca Pitch Market features a highly curated selection of 40 creators pitching new feature and episodic projects to an array of companies and influential industry leaders. A pillar of Tribeca’s commitment to supporting storytellers in all stages of their careers, the Pitch Market puts a strong emphasis on diversity and forms of storytelling, providing industry with a group of fresh and provocative voices.
Eligible projects include: Feature Films (Fiction or Documentary) currently in late production through post-production stage. In order to submit to Tribeca Works in Progress, a project must NOT have been showcased at a prior festival or Works in Progress.
All entries must include the following: