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Tribeca Festival
New York, United States
June 3-14, 2026
12 days
About Tribeca Festival
The Tribeca Festival, founded in 2002 by Robert De Niro, Jane Rosenthal and Craig Hatkoff in response to the September 11 attacks, is an annual festival held each June in New York City. Originally named Tribeca Film Festival, it dropped 'Film' in 2021 to reflect expanded programming across TV, podcasts, games, music and immersive media. Documentary remains a core pillar, with juried competitions including Best Documentary Feature, Best New Documentary Filmmaker, Best Cinematography in a Documentary and Best Documentary Editing.
Festival details
Location
New York, United States
Scope
International
Focus
Documentary · Feature · Short
Duration
12 days
Founded
2002
Awards
Best Documentary Feature
Top jury prize for a documentary feature in the international competition.
Best New Documentary Filmmaker
First- or second-time documentary director with a standout feature.
Best Cinematography in a Documentary
Juried craft award for outstanding cinematography.
Best Documentary Editing
Juried craft award for excellence in documentary editing.
Best Documentary Short
Strongest nonfiction short in competition.
Special programs
Features
Documentary and narrative feature film premieres.
Shorts
Narrative, documentary and animated short films.
TV and Podcasts
Premieres and live events for television and audio storytelling.
Tribeca X
Brand-supported storytelling and cultural leaders.
Creators Market
Industry marketplace connecting filmmakers/creators with buyers.
For filmmakers
Submission deadline
2026-04-08
Screening eligibility
Three-tier deadlines: Early (Oct 22-29, 2025), Official (Nov 19 – Jan 14, 2026), Extended (Jan 21 – Apr 8, 2026).
Accepted formats
Features (40+ min), Shorts (<40 min), Documentaries, Animation, Experimental, Episodic TV, Podcasts, Games
Best Documentary Films
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