Tribeca Festival 2026: 8 Must-See Movies Including Basquiat Doc and Schnabel's Dante Film
Celebrating its 25th anniversary, the Tribeca Festival takes place in New York from June 3 to June 14, featuring 103 world premieres, an increase in female filmmakers, and numerous debut directors, as stated by Festival Director Cara Cusumano. Noteworthy events include a discussion between Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro focused on Taxi Driver, an opening-night show by Earth, Wind & Fire and The Roots, and a closing-night presentation by Alicia Keys for her documentary, Alicia Keys: Girl From Hell's Kitchen. Films to watch include Jean-Michel, The Lion Queen, She Keeps Me Young, Ponderosa, In the Hand of Dante, Bang My Box: The Robin Byrd Story, Summer War, and Only What We Carry.
Key facts
- Tribeca Festival runs June 3–14, 2026 in New York.
- Record 103 world premieres at this year's festival.
- More female filmmakers and first-time directors than previous editions.
- Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro will discuss Taxi Driver.
- Earth, Wind & Fire and The Roots perform opening night.
- Alicia Keys closes the festival with her documentary.
- Jean-Michel is the first Basquiat doc approved by his estate.
- In the Hand of Dante is directed by Julian Schnabel.
Entities
Artists
- Jean-Michel Basquiat
- Lisane Basquiat
- Jeanine Basquiat
- Jocelyn Wildenstein
- Patti Harrison
- John Early
- Kate Berlant
- Alexis Bledel
- Jack Dylan Grazer
- Bill Camp
- Julian Schnabel
- Oscar Isaac
- Dante Alighieri
- Al Pacino
- John Malkovich
- Martin Scorsese
- Robin Byrd
- Roberto Bolaño
- Lux Pascal
- Dan Berine
- David Gaete
- Simon Pegg
- Sofia Boutella
- Charlotte Gainsbourg
- Quentin Tarantino
- Robert De Niro
- Questlove
- Alicia Keys
- Maurice White
- Cara Cusumano
- Quinn Whitney Wilson
- Viridiana Lieberman
- Alden Nusser
- Ben Fries
- Doron Max Hagay
- Rob Rice
- Barton Cortright
- Jyllian Gunther
- Stephanie Schwam
- Alicia Scherson
- Jamie Adams
- Ronald Bronstein
Institutions
- Tribeca Festival
- Neon
- HBO
- Safdie Brothers
- Obscured Pictures
- Full Spectrum Features
- Netflix
- Cinema Tropical
- Atlas Pictures
- SVA Theatre
- Village East by Angelika
- AMC 19th St. East 6
- Spring Studios
- CULTURED
Locations
- New York
- New York City
- United States
- Brooklyn
- Normandy
- France
- Chile
- Switzerland