Tribeca Festival Sets Record with 103 World Premieres
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- Tribeca Festival will run June 3‑14, presenting 117 feature films, 86 shorts, and a record 103 world‑premiere features.
- Aubrey Plaza produces and stars in The Accompanist, a world‑premiere drama directed by Zach Woods, also starring Susan Sarandon.
- Quentin Tarantino appears in Only What We Carry, an improvisational drama shot in six days on the Normandy coast, directed by Jamie Adams.
- Questlove directs the opening‑night world‑premiere documentary Earth, Wind & Fire, celebrating the legendary band’s history.
- Alicia Keys is the subject of the closing‑night world‑premiere documentary Girl From Hell’s Kitchen, directed by One9.
- Tribeca X highlights brands and speakers from advertising, technology and other business sectors as part of the festival’s expanded programming.
- Jane Rosenthal says the festival’s original mission of healing after 9/11 feels more urgent now amid a divided world.
Why it matters: Filmmakers and artists gain a premier platform as the festival’s record‑breaking 103 world premieres and star‑studded slate amplify their exposure, while the broader cultural community benefits from the festival’s expanded focus on music, sports, tech, across media and new collaborations.
