Four Standout Films at Tribeca Festival 2026
The 2026 Tribeca Festival, celebrating its 25th anniversary, runs through June 14 with a lineup of emerging and established talent. Among the premieres, four films stand out. Fernanda Tovar's debut feature 'Chicas tristes' (originally titled) won two youth awards at Berlinale, following teenage swim teammates Rocío Guzmán and Darana Álvarez. Hamed Zolfaghari's 'Vanishing Tracks' documents Qashqai shepherds in Iran. Doron Max Hagay's dark comedy 'She Keeps Me Young' features cameos from Kate Berlant, John Early, and Patti Harrison. Aly Muritiba's 'Funk' stars Duda Santos as MC Sabrina, a favela funk queen.
Key facts
- Tribeca Festival 2026 is its 25th anniversary.
- Festival runs through June 14.
- Fernanda Tovar's debut feature won two youth awards at Berlinale.
- Film 'Chicas tristes' stars Rocío Guzmán and Darana Álvarez.
- 'Vanishing Tracks' directed by Hamed Zolfaghari about Qashqai nomads.
- 'She Keeps Me Young' directed by Doron Max Hagay, co-written with Blair Beeken and Katy Fullan.
- Cameos in 'She Keeps Me Young' include Kate Berlant, John Early, Patti Harrison.
- 'Funk' directed by Aly Muritiba, starring Duda Santos as MC Sabrina.
Entities
Artists
- Fernanda Tovar
- Rocío Guzmán
- Darana Álvarez
- Hamed Zolfaghari
- Doron Max Hagay
- Blair Beeken
- Katy Fullan
- Kate Berlant
- John Early
- Patti Harrison
- Aly Muritiba
- Duda Santos
Institutions
- Tribeca Festival
- Berlinale
Locations
- Iran
- Rio de Janeiro
- Brazil