2026 New York Festival Guide

What started as a New York film festival has become a global platform for storytelling — spanning film, TV, games, music, podcasts, and more. Get ready for one of the best things to do in New York in June! Explore the 2026 lineup and secure tickets to one of the biggest summer New York festivals. Subscribe to our newsletter for Festival updates.

Films

The core of the festival program is our main slate of feature and short films, highlighting politically, culturally and socially relevant films from diverse storytellers.
Cotton Fever
Cotton Fever
Inspired by director Daniel Blake Schwartz's real-life experiences, this striking debut feature charts the uneven cycles of addiction and recovery among several interconnected lives in Chelsea, Massachusetts with grit and emotional clarity.
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His House, Home
His House, Home
A young man caring for his father with MS feels displaced by a compassionate queer carer, forcing him to face his ide...
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Bang My Box: The Robin Byrd Story
Robin Byrd pioneered NYC public access with her cult sex-positive call-in show.  Now the larger-than-life 70-yea...
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Buckets
After a late night dating app match, Drew's excitement curdles into obsession as he spends 48 hours unraveling in a h...
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Mineshaft: The Cruising Murders
Mineshaft: The Cruising Murders
From a controversial flashpoint to a celebrated classic, Cruising has played many roles in gay culture. But the true story behind the film is the most surprising of them all.
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Talks

Tribeca’s Storytellers Series aims to spark meaningful dialogue while also celebrating diverse artistry, imaginative storytelling, and creative achievements.
Storytellers - Este Haim with Will Gluck
Storytellers - Este Haim with Will Gluck
Este Haim is best known as the bassist and vocalist of the rock trio HAIM, which she formed with her younger sis...
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John Early and Alison Roman Make Something Simple
John Early and Alison Roman Make Something Simple
Comedian-actor (and now writer-director) John Early and cook-author Alison Roman are inviting you...
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Storytellers - Teyana Taylor with Janicza Bravo
Storytellers - Teyana Taylor with Janicza Bravo
Teyana Taylor is an Academy Award®–nominated, Golden Globe®–winning actress, director, producer, musician and newly a...
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TV

The best of the small screen on the big screen! Here’s your chance to see the premieres of shows before they hit your TV—and hear from the creative teams behind each series.
2026 Indie TV Narrative Showcase
2026 Indie TV Narrative Showcase
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Alice and Steve
Alice and Steve
Alice is devastated when her best friend dates her 26-year-old daughter. As she tries to break them up, their once-perfect frie...
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9/11 Reunited
9/11 Reunited
Survivors of 9/11 share their stories and reunite for the 25th anniversary.
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NOW

Tribeca NOW spotlights ten boundary-pushing digital storytellers transforming the creator landscape with their distinctive voices, from found-footage dating-satire and sports archaeology to reverse-migration documentaries and Black history deep-dives.
“What's Next" – Tribeca Creators Panel at The Lighthouse
“What's Next" – Tribeca Creators Panel at The Lighthouse
The Lighthouse presents “What’s Next,” a reunion panel with New York–based creators from Tribeca’s “Up Next” cohort, returning ...
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Tribeca Talk Creator Economy Spotlight: Sosie Bacon + Jonah Feingold
Tribeca Talk Creator Economy Spotlight: Sosie Bacon + Jonah Feingold
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Tribeca NOW Presents: KeyTV’s The Rise and Fall of DivaGurl with Keke Palmer & Lawrence Murray
Tribeca NOW Presents: KeyTV’s The Rise and Fall of DivaGurl with Keke Palmer & Lawrence Murray
Who ain’t no diva? Keke Palmer’s KeyTV presents The Rise and Fall of DivaGurl. Four divas, one messy love triangle.
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Tribeca Games

Play exclusive demos of thrilling unreleased games at our free and open to the public Games Gallery located at Pier 57 from June 10-14.
Forever Ago
Forever Ago
Following a tragic stroke of fate, Alfred embarks on a journey north in search of redemption. In this single-player road trip a...
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DRIFTED
DRIFTED
A paper airplane ventures into a vast world of darkness. DRIFTED is a narrative driven platformer.
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Demi and the Fractured Dream
Demi and the Fractured Dream
In this action adventure, play as Demi and venture through the wondrous world of Somnus. Tasked by a mysterious voice, you must...
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Podcasts

Tribeca’s podcast & audio program is committed to championing independent creators and celebrating their work alongside the voices that shape the medium today.
Ear Hustle: The Loop
Ear Hustle: The Loop
Ear Hustle embeds with innovative programs aimed at kids and young people caught up in the criminal justice system.
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Threshold: The Corridor
Threshold: The Corridor
A podcast about history, pollution, and resistance on the front lines of America’s petrochemical industry.
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Radiolab Live with Latif Nasser & Lulu Miller
Radiolab Live with Latif Nasser & Lulu Miller
Watch a Radiolab episode come to life in real time with hosts Latif Nasser & Lulu Miller. In this world premiere of a new proje...
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