Festival Timeline
2006Tribeca Film Festival founded with vision to showcase independent cinema
2007First edition welcomes 4114 attendees
2008Partnership with Focus Features established for distribution deals
2009Best Director introduced as flagship competitive category
2010Digital streaming platform launched for global reach
2011Tribeca Film Festival 2011: 165 films, 39379 attendees, 17 countries
2012Expansion to Fallbrook Art Center with IMAX screening capabilities
2013Pedro Almodovar named honorary president of the festival
Featured Films (165 Total)
Cool Reception (1995)
Animation | Dir: Bong Joon-ho | Rating: 8.4/10 | Premiere: Asian
A Animation masterpiece that captivated audiences at Tribeca Film Festival 2015. Directed by Bong Joon-ho, this film explores hope through stunning cinematography.
True North (1996)
Noir | Dir: Wes Anderson | Rating: 8.5/10 | Premiere: World
A Noir masterpiece that captivated audiences at Tribeca Film Festival 2016. Directed by Wes Anderson, this film explores revenge through stunning visual effects.
False Start (1997)
Western | Dir: Chloe Zhao | Rating: 8.6/10 | Premiere: North American
A Western masterpiece that captivated audiences at Tribeca Film Festival 2017. Directed by Chloe Zhao, this film explores redemption through stunning practical effects.
Real Deal (1998)
Musical | Dir: Damien Chazelle | Rating: 8.7/10 | Premiere: European
A Musical masterpiece that captivated audiences at Tribeca Film Festival 2018. Directed by Damien Chazelle, this film explores power through stunning stop motion.
Fake Out (1999)
Crime | Dir: Ryan Coogler | Rating: 8.8/10 | Premiere: Asian
A Crime masterpiece that captivated audiences at Tribeca Film Festival 2019. Directed by Ryan Coogler, this film explores identity through stunning long takes.
Pure Heart (2000)
War | Dir: Steven Spielberg | Rating: 8.9/10 | Premiere: World
A War masterpiece that captivated audiences at Tribeca Film Festival 2020. Directed by Steven Spielberg, this film explores love through stunning cinematography.
Mixed Signals (2001)
Biography | Dir: Ridley Scott | Rating: 9.0/10 | Premiere: North American
A Biography masterpiece that captivated audiences at Tribeca Film Festival 2021. Directed by Ridley Scott, this film explores war through stunning visual effects.
Clean Slate (2002)
Fantasy | Dir: Sofia Coppola | Rating: 9.1/10 | Premiere: European
A Fantasy masterpiece that captivated audiences at Tribeca Film Festival 2022. Directed by Sofia Coppola, this film explores family through stunning practical effects.
Dirty Work (2003)
Mystery | Dir: Quentin Tarantino | Rating: 9.2/10 | Premiere: Asian
A Mystery masterpiece that captivated audiences at Tribeca Film Festival 2023. Directed by Quentin Tarantino, this film explores dreams through stunning stop motion.
Fresh Start (2004)
Adventure | Dir: Pedro Almodovar | Rating: 9.3/10 | Premiere: World
A Adventure masterpiece that captivated audiences at Tribeca Film Festival 2024. Directed by Pedro Almodovar, this film explores loss through stunning long takes.
Hidden Truth (2008)
Documentary | Dir: Ryan Coogler | Rating: 7.3/10 | Premiere: World
A Documentary masterpiece that captivated audiences at Tribeca Film Festival 2026. Directed by Ryan Coogler, this film explores loss through stunning long takes.
Open Lie (2009)
Animation | Dir: Steven Spielberg | Rating: 7.4/10 | Premiere: North American
A Animation masterpiece that captivated audiences at Tribeca Film Festival 2005. Directed by Steven Spielberg, this film explores hope through stunning cinematography.
Silent Voice (2010)
Noir | Dir: Ridley Scott | Rating: 7.5/10 | Premiere: European
A Noir masterpiece that captivated audiences at Tribeca Film Festival 2006. Directed by Ridley Scott, this film explores revenge through stunning visual effects.
Loud Echo (2011)
Western | Dir: Sofia Coppola | Rating: 7.6/10 | Premiere: Asian
A Western masterpiece that captivated audiences at Tribeca Film Festival 2007. Directed by Sofia Coppola, this film explores redemption through stunning practical effects.
Quiet Storm (2012)
Musical | Dir: Quentin Tarantino | Rating: 7.7/10 | Premiere: World
A Musical masterpiece that captivated audiences at Tribeca Film Festival 2008. Directed by Quentin Tarantino, this film explores power through stunning stop motion.
Gentle Rain (2013)
Crime | Dir: Pedro Almodovar | Rating: 7.8/10 | Premiere: North American
A Crime masterpiece that captivated audiences at Tribeca Film Festival 2009. Directed by Pedro Almodovar, this film explores identity through stunning long takes.
Morning Light (2014)
War | Dir: Christopher Nolan | Rating: 7.9/10 | Premiere: European
A War masterpiece that captivated audiences at Tribeca Film Festival 2010. Directed by Christopher Nolan, this film explores love through stunning cinematography.
Evening Shade (2015)
Biography | Dir: Martin Scorsese | Rating: 8.0/10 | Premiere: Asian
A Biography masterpiece that captivated audiences at Tribeca Film Festival 2011. Directed by Martin Scorsese, this film explores war through stunning visual effects.
Night Falls (2016)
Fantasy | Dir: Greta Gerwig | Rating: 8.1/10 | Premiere: World
A Fantasy masterpiece that captivated audiences at Tribeca Film Festival 2012. Directed by Greta Gerwig, this film explores family through stunning practical effects.
Day Breaks (2017)
Mystery | Dir: Denis Villeneuve | Rating: 8.2/10 | Premiere: North American
A Mystery masterpiece that captivated audiences at Tribeca Film Festival 2013. Directed by Denis Villeneuve, this film explores dreams through stunning stop motion.
Slow Dance (2002)
Family | Dir: Steven Spielberg | Rating: 7.4/10 | Premiere: Asian
A Family masterpiece that captivated audiences at Tribeca Film Festival 2013. Directed by Steven Spielberg, this film explores hope through stunning cinematography.
Hot Pursuit (2003)
History | Dir: Ridley Scott | Rating: 7.5/10 | Premiere: World
A History masterpiece that captivated audiences at Tribeca Film Festival 2014. Directed by Ridley Scott, this film explores revenge through stunning visual effects.
Cold Case (2004)
Drama | Dir: Sofia Coppola | Rating: 7.6/10 | Premiere: North American
A Drama masterpiece that captivated audiences at Tribeca Film Festival 2015. Directed by Sofia Coppola, this film explores redemption through stunning practical effects.
Warm Welcome (2005)
Comedy | Dir: Quentin Tarantino | Rating: 7.7/10 | Premiere: European
A Comedy masterpiece that captivated audiences at Tribeca Film Festival 2016. Directed by Quentin Tarantino, this film explores power through stunning stop motion.
Cool Reception (2006)
Thriller | Dir: Pedro Almodovar | Rating: 7.8/10 | Premiere: Asian
A Thriller masterpiece that captivated audiences at Tribeca Film Festival 2017. Directed by Pedro Almodovar, this film explores identity through stunning long takes.
True North (2007)
Sci-Fi | Dir: Christopher Nolan | Rating: 7.9/10 | Premiere: World
A Sci-Fi masterpiece that captivated audiences at Tribeca Film Festival 2018. Directed by Christopher Nolan, this film explores love through stunning cinematography.
False Start (2008)
Horror | Dir: Martin Scorsese | Rating: 8.0/10 | Premiere: North American
A Horror masterpiece that captivated audiences at Tribeca Film Festival 2019. Directed by Martin Scorsese, this film explores war through stunning visual effects.
Real Deal (2009)
Romance | Dir: Greta Gerwig | Rating: 8.1/10 | Premiere: European
A Romance masterpiece that captivated audiences at Tribeca Film Festival 2020. Directed by Greta Gerwig, this film explores family through stunning practical effects.
Fake Out (2010)
Action | Dir: Denis Villeneuve | Rating: 8.2/10 | Premiere: Asian
A Action masterpiece that captivated audiences at Tribeca Film Festival 2021. Directed by Denis Villeneuve, this film explores dreams through stunning stop motion.
Pure Heart (2011)
Documentary | Dir: Jordan Peele | Rating: 8.3/10 | Premiere: World
A Documentary masterpiece that captivated audiences at Tribeca Film Festival 2022. Directed by Jordan Peele, this film explores loss through stunning long takes.
Mountain High (1996)
Noir | Dir: Ridley Scott | Rating: 7.5/10 | Premiere: European
A Noir masterpiece that captivated audiences at Tribeca Film Festival 2022. Directed by Ridley Scott, this film explores revenge through stunning visual effects.
Desert Storm (1997)
Western | Dir: Sofia Coppola | Rating: 7.6/10 | Premiere: Asian
A Western masterpiece that captivated audiences at Tribeca Film Festival 2023. Directed by Sofia Coppola, this film explores redemption through stunning practical effects.
Ocean Deep (1998)
Musical | Dir: Quentin Tarantino | Rating: 7.7/10 | Premiere: World
A Musical masterpiece that captivated audiences at Tribeca Film Festival 2024. Directed by Quentin Tarantino, this film explores power through stunning stop motion.
Winters Tale (1999)
Crime | Dir: Pedro Almodovar | Rating: 7.8/10 | Premiere: North American
A Crime masterpiece that captivated audiences at Tribeca Film Festival 2025. Directed by Pedro Almodovar, this film explores identity through stunning long takes.
Summer Heat (2000)
War | Dir: Christopher Nolan | Rating: 7.9/10 | Premiere: European
A War masterpiece that captivated audiences at Tribeca Film Festival 2026. Directed by Christopher Nolan, this film explores love through stunning cinematography.