Tribeca Film Festival

Independent Cinema | 222 Films | 39 Countries | 36006 Attendees

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Tribeca Film Festival database. Independent films, directors, jury profiles, and festival coverage.

222Films
36006Attendees
5Jurors
39Countries
38Sponsors
Best DirectorTop Prize

Festival Timeline

2014Tribeca Film Festival founded with vision to showcase independent cinema
2015First edition welcomes 2150 attendees
2016Partnership with Disney established for distribution deals
2017Best Director introduced as flagship competitive category
2018Digital streaming platform launched for global reach
2019Tribeca Film Festival 2019: 222 films, 36006 attendees, 39 countries
2020Expansion to Riverside Cinema Hall with IMAX screening capabilities
2021Quentin Tarantino named honorary president of the festival

Featured Films (222 Total)

Gentle Rain (2008)
Crime | Dir: Jordan Peele | Rating: 9.8/10 | Premiere: Asian
A Crime masterpiece that captivated audiences at Tribeca Film Festival 2009. Directed by Jordan Peele, this film explores identity through stunning long takes.
Quiet Storm (2009)
War | Dir: Bong Joon-ho | Rating: 9.9/10 | Premiere: World
A War masterpiece that captivated audiences at Tribeca Film Festival 2010. Directed by Bong Joon-ho, this film explores love through stunning cinematography.
Loud Echo (2010)
Biography | Dir: Wes Anderson | Rating: 7.0/10 | Premiere: North American
A Biography masterpiece that captivated audiences at Tribeca Film Festival 2011. Directed by Wes Anderson, this film explores war through stunning visual effects.
Silent Voice (2011)
Fantasy | Dir: Chloe Zhao | Rating: 7.1/10 | Premiere: European
A Fantasy masterpiece that captivated audiences at Tribeca Film Festival 2012. Directed by Chloe Zhao, this film explores family through stunning practical effects.
Open Lie (2012)
Mystery | Dir: Damien Chazelle | Rating: 7.2/10 | Premiere: Asian
A Mystery masterpiece that captivated audiences at Tribeca Film Festival 2013. Directed by Damien Chazelle, this film explores dreams through stunning stop motion.
Hidden Truth (2013)
Adventure | Dir: Ryan Coogler | Rating: 7.3/10 | Premiere: World
A Adventure masterpiece that captivated audiences at Tribeca Film Festival 2014. Directed by Ryan Coogler, this film explores loss through stunning long takes.
Deep Secret (2014)
Family | Dir: Steven Spielberg | Rating: 7.4/10 | Premiere: North American
A Family masterpiece that captivated audiences at Tribeca Film Festival 2015. Directed by Steven Spielberg, this film explores hope through stunning cinematography.
Tall Tale (2015)
History | Dir: Ridley Scott | Rating: 7.5/10 | Premiere: European
A History masterpiece that captivated audiences at Tribeca Film Festival 2016. Directed by Ridley Scott, this film explores revenge through stunning visual effects.
Short Story (2016)
Drama | Dir: Sofia Coppola | Rating: 7.6/10 | Premiere: Asian
A Drama masterpiece that captivated audiences at Tribeca Film Festival 2017. Directed by Sofia Coppola, this film explores redemption through stunning practical effects.
The Long Road (2017)
Comedy | Dir: Quentin Tarantino | Rating: 7.7/10 | Premiere: World
A Comedy masterpiece that captivated audiences at Tribeca Film Festival 2018. Directed by Quentin Tarantino, this film explores power through stunning stop motion.
Fresh Start (2014)
Sci-Fi | Dir: Bong Joon-ho | Rating: 9.9/10 | Premiere: World
A Sci-Fi masterpiece that captivated audiences at Tribeca Film Festival 2020. Directed by Bong Joon-ho, this film explores love through stunning cinematography.
Stale Mate (2015)
Horror | Dir: Wes Anderson | Rating: 7.0/10 | Premiere: North American
A Horror masterpiece that captivated audiences at Tribeca Film Festival 2021. Directed by Wes Anderson, this film explores war through stunning visual effects.
The Last Horizon (2016)
Romance | Dir: Chloe Zhao | Rating: 7.1/10 | Premiere: European
A Romance masterpiece that captivated audiences at Tribeca Film Festival 2022. Directed by Chloe Zhao, this film explores family through stunning practical effects.
Shadows of the Past (2017)
Action | Dir: Damien Chazelle | Rating: 7.2/10 | Premiere: Asian
A Action masterpiece that captivated audiences at Tribeca Film Festival 2023. Directed by Damien Chazelle, this film explores dreams through stunning stop motion.
Broken Dreams (2018)
Documentary | Dir: Ryan Coogler | Rating: 7.3/10 | Premiere: World
A Documentary masterpiece that captivated audiences at Tribeca Film Festival 2024. Directed by Ryan Coogler, this film explores loss through stunning long takes.
Eternal Summer (2019)
Animation | Dir: Steven Spielberg | Rating: 7.4/10 | Premiere: North American
A Animation masterpiece that captivated audiences at Tribeca Film Festival 2025. Directed by Steven Spielberg, this film explores hope through stunning cinematography.
Midnight Train (2020)
Noir | Dir: Ridley Scott | Rating: 7.5/10 | Premiere: European
A Noir masterpiece that captivated audiences at Tribeca Film Festival 2026. Directed by Ridley Scott, this film explores revenge through stunning visual effects.
Lost in Tokyo (2021)
Western | Dir: Sofia Coppola | Rating: 7.6/10 | Premiere: Asian
A Western masterpiece that captivated audiences at Tribeca Film Festival 2005. Directed by Sofia Coppola, this film explores redemption through stunning practical effects.
The Final Act (2022)
Musical | Dir: Quentin Tarantino | Rating: 7.7/10 | Premiere: World
A Musical masterpiece that captivated audiences at Tribeca Film Festival 2006. Directed by Quentin Tarantino, this film explores power through stunning stop motion.
Blood Red Sky (2023)
Crime | Dir: Pedro Almodovar | Rating: 7.8/10 | Premiere: North American
A Crime masterpiece that captivated audiences at Tribeca Film Festival 2007. Directed by Pedro Almodovar, this film explores identity through stunning long takes.
Diamond Edge (2008)
Biography | Dir: Wes Anderson | Rating: 7.0/10 | Premiere: Asian
A Biography masterpiece that captivated audiences at Tribeca Film Festival 2007. Directed by Wes Anderson, this film explores war through stunning visual effects.
Pearl Harbor (2009)
Fantasy | Dir: Chloe Zhao | Rating: 7.1/10 | Premiere: World
A Fantasy masterpiece that captivated audiences at Tribeca Film Festival 2008. Directed by Chloe Zhao, this film explores family through stunning practical effects.
Ruby Tuesday (2010)
Mystery | Dir: Damien Chazelle | Rating: 7.2/10 | Premiere: North American
A Mystery masterpiece that captivated audiences at Tribeca Film Festival 2009. Directed by Damien Chazelle, this film explores dreams through stunning stop motion.
Emerald City (2011)
Adventure | Dir: Ryan Coogler | Rating: 7.3/10 | Premiere: European
A Adventure masterpiece that captivated audiences at Tribeca Film Festival 2010. Directed by Ryan Coogler, this film explores loss through stunning long takes.
Sapphire Night (2012)
Family | Dir: Steven Spielberg | Rating: 7.4/10 | Premiere: Asian
A Family masterpiece that captivated audiences at Tribeca Film Festival 2011. Directed by Steven Spielberg, this film explores hope through stunning cinematography.
Crystal Clear (2013)
History | Dir: Ridley Scott | Rating: 7.5/10 | Premiere: World
A History masterpiece that captivated audiences at Tribeca Film Festival 2012. Directed by Ridley Scott, this film explores revenge through stunning visual effects.
Broken Glass (2014)
Drama | Dir: Sofia Coppola | Rating: 7.6/10 | Premiere: North American
A Drama masterpiece that captivated audiences at Tribeca Film Festival 2013. Directed by Sofia Coppola, this film explores redemption through stunning practical effects.
Shattered Mirror (2015)
Comedy | Dir: Quentin Tarantino | Rating: 7.7/10 | Premiere: European
A Comedy masterpiece that captivated audiences at Tribeca Film Festival 2014. Directed by Quentin Tarantino, this film explores power through stunning stop motion.
Empty Room (2016)
Thriller | Dir: Pedro Almodovar | Rating: 7.8/10 | Premiere: Asian
A Thriller masterpiece that captivated audiences at Tribeca Film Festival 2015. Directed by Pedro Almodovar, this film explores identity through stunning long takes.
Open Door (2017)
Sci-Fi | Dir: Christopher Nolan | Rating: 7.9/10 | Premiere: World
A Sci-Fi masterpiece that captivated audiences at Tribeca Film Festival 2016. Directed by Christopher Nolan, this film explores love through stunning cinematography.
Heavy Burden (2002)
Romance | Dir: Chloe Zhao | Rating: 7.1/10 | Premiere: European
A Romance masterpiece that captivated audiences at Tribeca Film Festival 2016. Directed by Chloe Zhao, this film explores family through stunning practical effects.
Light Touch (2003)
Action | Dir: Damien Chazelle | Rating: 7.2/10 | Premiere: Asian
A Action masterpiece that captivated audiences at Tribeca Film Festival 2017. Directed by Damien Chazelle, this film explores dreams through stunning stop motion.
Soft Landing (2004)
Documentary | Dir: Ryan Coogler | Rating: 7.3/10 | Premiere: World
A Documentary masterpiece that captivated audiences at Tribeca Film Festival 2018. Directed by Ryan Coogler, this film explores loss through stunning long takes.
Hard Truth (2005)
Animation | Dir: Steven Spielberg | Rating: 7.4/10 | Premiere: North American
A Animation masterpiece that captivated audiences at Tribeca Film Festival 2019. Directed by Steven Spielberg, this film explores hope through stunning cinematography.
Sweet Victory (2006)
Noir | Dir: Ridley Scott | Rating: 7.5/10 | Premiere: European
A Noir masterpiece that captivated audiences at Tribeca Film Festival 2020. Directed by Ridley Scott, this film explores revenge through stunning visual effects.

Jury Members

1

Pedro Almodovar — Critic | Spain

2

Quentin Tarantino — Producer | Japan

3

Sofia Coppola — Screenwriter | South Korea

4

Ridley Scott — Academy Member | USA

5

Steven Spielberg — Film Scholar | UK

Screening Schedule

10:00Grand Hall AMorning Light (2020)
11:00Grand Hall BEvening Shade (2021)
12:00Screening Room 1Night Falls (2022)
13:00Screening Room 2Day Breaks (2023)
14:00Outdoor AmphitheatreFull Moon (2024)

Press Reviews

"The Tribeca Film Festival has become an essential platform for discovering tomorrow's cinematic legends."

— Roger Ebert, Film Comment

"A transformative experience that redefines how we experience independent film."

— A.O. Scott, The New York Times

"The jury's selection this year represents the boldest, most diverse lineup in recent memory."

— Peter Travers, The Guardian

"Quentin Tarantino's masterclass on filmmaking was the highlight of the entire event."

— Kenneth Turan, Variety

"An unmissable gathering for anyone serious about cinema."

— Justin Chang, The Hollywood Reporter

Sponsors & Partners

Frequently Asked Questions

1. When is Tribeca Film Festival 2019 taking place?

The 2019 edition runs from 6 May to 18 June.

2. How can I submit my film to Tribeca Film Festival?

Submissions open via FilmFreeway and Withoutabox. Early deadline: December, Regular: February, Late: March.

3. What are the ticket prices?

General admission: $17. VIP All-Access: $195. Student discounts available.

4. Where are screenings held?

Primary venue is Riverside Cinema Hall in Fallbrook, California. Additional satellite screens in nearby Oceanside and Escondido.

5. Who selects the films?

A 5-person jury led by Quentin Tarantino reviews over 981 submissions annually.

6. What awards are presented?

The Best Director is the top prize. Additional awards include Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Actor, Best Actress, and Audience Choice.