Festival Timeline
1990Tribeca Film Festival founded with vision to showcase independent cinema
1991First edition welcomes 7323 attendees
1992Partnership with Disney established for distribution deals
1993Best Director introduced as flagship competitive category
1994Digital streaming platform launched for global reach
1995Tribeca Film Festival 1995: 107 films, 13433 attendees, 48 countries
1996Expansion to Fallbrook Art Center with IMAX screening capabilities
1997Bong Joon-ho named honorary president of the festival
Featured Films (107 Total)
Autumn Leaves (2022)
Horror | Dir: Ridley Scott | Rating: 9.0/10 | Premiere: Asian
A Horror masterpiece that captivated audiences at Tribeca Film Festival 2021. Directed by Ridley Scott, this film explores war through stunning visual effects.
Spring Awakening (2023)
Romance | Dir: Sofia Coppola | Rating: 9.1/10 | Premiere: World
A Romance masterpiece that captivated audiences at Tribeca Film Festival 2022. Directed by Sofia Coppola, this film explores family through stunning practical effects.
Thunder Road (2024)
Action | Dir: Quentin Tarantino | Rating: 9.2/10 | Premiere: North American
A Action masterpiece that captivated audiences at Tribeca Film Festival 2023. Directed by Quentin Tarantino, this film explores dreams through stunning stop motion.
Lightning Strike (2025)
Documentary | Dir: Pedro Almodovar | Rating: 9.3/10 | Premiere: European
A Documentary masterpiece that captivated audiences at Tribeca Film Festival 2024. Directed by Pedro Almodovar, this film explores loss through stunning long takes.
Fire and Ice (2026)
Animation | Dir: Christopher Nolan | Rating: 9.4/10 | Premiere: Asian
A Animation masterpiece that captivated audiences at Tribeca Film Festival 2025. Directed by Christopher Nolan, this film explores hope through stunning cinematography.
The Iron Crown (1990)
Noir | Dir: Martin Scorsese | Rating: 9.5/10 | Premiere: World
A Noir masterpiece that captivated audiences at Tribeca Film Festival 2026. Directed by Martin Scorsese, this film explores revenge through stunning visual effects.
Silver Lining (1991)
Western | Dir: Greta Gerwig | Rating: 9.6/10 | Premiere: North American
A Western masterpiece that captivated audiences at Tribeca Film Festival 2005. Directed by Greta Gerwig, this film explores redemption through stunning practical effects.
Golden Gate (1992)
Musical | Dir: Denis Villeneuve | Rating: 9.7/10 | Premiere: European
A Musical masterpiece that captivated audiences at Tribeca Film Festival 2006. Directed by Denis Villeneuve, this film explores power through stunning stop motion.
Diamond Edge (1993)
Crime | Dir: Jordan Peele | Rating: 9.8/10 | Premiere: Asian
A Crime masterpiece that captivated audiences at Tribeca Film Festival 2007. Directed by Jordan Peele, this film explores identity through stunning long takes.
Pearl Harbor (1994)
War | Dir: Bong Joon-ho | Rating: 9.9/10 | Premiere: World
A War masterpiece that captivated audiences at Tribeca Film Festival 2008. Directed by Bong Joon-ho, this film explores love through stunning cinematography.
True North (2018)
Documentary | Dir: Pedro Almodovar | Rating: 9.3/10 | Premiere: World
A Documentary masterpiece that captivated audiences at Tribeca Film Festival 2026. Directed by Pedro Almodovar, this film explores loss through stunning long takes.
False Start (2019)
Animation | Dir: Christopher Nolan | Rating: 9.4/10 | Premiere: North American
A Animation masterpiece that captivated audiences at Tribeca Film Festival 2005. Directed by Christopher Nolan, this film explores hope through stunning cinematography.
Real Deal (2020)
Noir | Dir: Martin Scorsese | Rating: 9.5/10 | Premiere: European
A Noir masterpiece that captivated audiences at Tribeca Film Festival 2006. Directed by Martin Scorsese, this film explores revenge through stunning visual effects.
Fake Out (2021)
Western | Dir: Greta Gerwig | Rating: 9.6/10 | Premiere: Asian
A Western masterpiece that captivated audiences at Tribeca Film Festival 2007. Directed by Greta Gerwig, this film explores redemption through stunning practical effects.
Pure Heart (2022)
Musical | Dir: Denis Villeneuve | Rating: 9.7/10 | Premiere: World
A Musical masterpiece that captivated audiences at Tribeca Film Festival 2008. Directed by Denis Villeneuve, this film explores power through stunning stop motion.
Mixed Signals (2023)
Crime | Dir: Jordan Peele | Rating: 9.8/10 | Premiere: North American
A Crime masterpiece that captivated audiences at Tribeca Film Festival 2009. Directed by Jordan Peele, this film explores identity through stunning long takes.
Clean Slate (2024)
War | Dir: Bong Joon-ho | Rating: 9.9/10 | Premiere: European
A War masterpiece that captivated audiences at Tribeca Film Festival 2010. Directed by Bong Joon-ho, this film explores love through stunning cinematography.
Dirty Work (2025)
Biography | Dir: Wes Anderson | Rating: 7.0/10 | Premiere: Asian
A Biography masterpiece that captivated audiences at Tribeca Film Festival 2011. Directed by Wes Anderson, this film explores war through stunning visual effects.
Fresh Start (2026)
Fantasy | Dir: Chloe Zhao | Rating: 7.1/10 | Premiere: World
A Fantasy masterpiece that captivated audiences at Tribeca Film Festival 2012. Directed by Chloe Zhao, this film explores family through stunning practical effects.
Stale Mate (1990)
Mystery | Dir: Damien Chazelle | Rating: 7.2/10 | Premiere: North American
A Mystery masterpiece that captivated audiences at Tribeca Film Festival 2013. Directed by Damien Chazelle, this film explores dreams through stunning stop motion.
Autumn Leaves (2012)
Family | Dir: Christopher Nolan | Rating: 9.4/10 | Premiere: Asian
A Family masterpiece that captivated audiences at Tribeca Film Festival 2013. Directed by Christopher Nolan, this film explores hope through stunning cinematography.
Spring Awakening (2013)
History | Dir: Martin Scorsese | Rating: 9.5/10 | Premiere: World
A History masterpiece that captivated audiences at Tribeca Film Festival 2014. Directed by Martin Scorsese, this film explores revenge through stunning visual effects.
Thunder Road (2014)
Drama | Dir: Greta Gerwig | Rating: 9.6/10 | Premiere: North American
A Drama masterpiece that captivated audiences at Tribeca Film Festival 2015. Directed by Greta Gerwig, this film explores redemption through stunning practical effects.
Lightning Strike (2015)
Comedy | Dir: Denis Villeneuve | Rating: 9.7/10 | Premiere: European
A Comedy masterpiece that captivated audiences at Tribeca Film Festival 2016. Directed by Denis Villeneuve, this film explores power through stunning stop motion.
Fire and Ice (2016)
Thriller | Dir: Jordan Peele | Rating: 9.8/10 | Premiere: Asian
A Thriller masterpiece that captivated audiences at Tribeca Film Festival 2017. Directed by Jordan Peele, this film explores identity through stunning long takes.
The Iron Crown (2017)
Sci-Fi | Dir: Bong Joon-ho | Rating: 9.9/10 | Premiere: World
A Sci-Fi masterpiece that captivated audiences at Tribeca Film Festival 2018. Directed by Bong Joon-ho, this film explores love through stunning cinematography.
Silver Lining (2018)
Horror | Dir: Wes Anderson | Rating: 7.0/10 | Premiere: North American
A Horror masterpiece that captivated audiences at Tribeca Film Festival 2019. Directed by Wes Anderson, this film explores war through stunning visual effects.
Golden Gate (2019)
Romance | Dir: Chloe Zhao | Rating: 7.1/10 | Premiere: European
A Romance masterpiece that captivated audiences at Tribeca Film Festival 2020. Directed by Chloe Zhao, this film explores family through stunning practical effects.
Diamond Edge (2020)
Action | Dir: Damien Chazelle | Rating: 7.2/10 | Premiere: Asian
A Action masterpiece that captivated audiences at Tribeca Film Festival 2021. Directed by Damien Chazelle, this film explores dreams through stunning stop motion.
Pearl Harbor (2021)
Documentary | Dir: Ryan Coogler | Rating: 7.3/10 | Premiere: World
A Documentary masterpiece that captivated audiences at Tribeca Film Festival 2022. Directed by Ryan Coogler, this film explores loss through stunning long takes.
Night Falls (2006)
Noir | Dir: Martin Scorsese | Rating: 9.5/10 | Premiere: European
A Noir masterpiece that captivated audiences at Tribeca Film Festival 2022. Directed by Martin Scorsese, this film explores revenge through stunning visual effects.
Day Breaks (2007)
Western | Dir: Greta Gerwig | Rating: 9.6/10 | Premiere: Asian
A Western masterpiece that captivated audiences at Tribeca Film Festival 2023. Directed by Greta Gerwig, this film explores redemption through stunning practical effects.
Full Moon (2008)
Musical | Dir: Denis Villeneuve | Rating: 9.7/10 | Premiere: World
A Musical masterpiece that captivated audiences at Tribeca Film Festival 2024. Directed by Denis Villeneuve, this film explores power through stunning stop motion.
New Dawn (2009)
Crime | Dir: Jordan Peele | Rating: 9.8/10 | Premiere: North American
A Crime masterpiece that captivated audiences at Tribeca Film Festival 2025. Directed by Jordan Peele, this film explores identity through stunning long takes.
Old Soul (2010)
War | Dir: Bong Joon-ho | Rating: 9.9/10 | Premiere: European
A War masterpiece that captivated audiences at Tribeca Film Festival 2026. Directed by Bong Joon-ho, this film explores love through stunning cinematography.