Tribeca Film Festival 2026 – The 25th Anniversary of the Venerated Festival – a preview, and interview with director Drew van Steenbergen (BUCKETS)
The Tribeca Film Festival is returning to Manhattan starting Wednesday, June 3rd through the 14th. This year the festival celebrates 25 years of championing diverse voices, unique storytelling, and quality film, discussions, reunions, games, and more.
The Fest kicks off on June 3rd with a gala opening and the premiere of EARTH, WIND, & FIRE: TO BE CELESTIAL VS THAT’S THE WEIGHT OF THE WORLD, a documentary about founder Maurice White and the influential band directed by Questlove. Earth, Wind, & Fire will be on-hand for the viewing of the film and will perform afterwards.
On the 4th, things really start moving as premieres occur throughout the day at several venues throughout lower Manhattan. More music documentaries make their debut, such as FRAMPTON at 8pm at the OKX Theater at the Borough of Manhattan Community College Tribeca Performing Arts Theater, featuring an appearance by the legendary guitarist after the screening. Other music documentaries include subjects such as Alejandro Sanz, Magdalena Bay, and Sara Bareilles. Documentaries about Mario Cuomo, 9/11, Shea Stadium, Tik Tok, sperm retrieval, and more. Narratives and shorts begin their theatrical showings, as well, including THE ACCOMPANIST starring Aubrey Plaza and Susan Sarandon. Actors Paul Rudd and Seth Meyers will be in conversation at Spring Studios at 6pm.
Friday the 5th finds premieres from films starring David Cross, Kyle Gallner, Tim Blake Nelson, Vera Farmiga, Emilia Clarke, Allison Brie, and Dustin Hoffman. Conversations include Madonna, Sean Penn, and a special screening of Scorsese’s TAXI DRIVER preceded by a conversation with Martin
