From “Born Melo” a documentary taking an intimate look at the life, career, and legacy of NBA star Carmelo Anthony, to a Netflix documentary exploring the 50-year friendship and intense rivalry between tennis legends Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova, this year’s documentary slate spans sports legends and intimate portraits.
In “Playing POTUS,” comedy legends including Will Ferrell, Maya Rudolph, and Dana Carvey reflect on presidential impressions and there also an art-focused piece called Jean-Michel which explores the life of Jean-Michel Basquiat.
Whoopi Goldberg marks a decade of curating animated short films for Tribeca with this year’s lineup featuring world premieres of “Apart” a short directed by Pola Maneli and written by Spike Lee.
The 2026 feature film slate include projects by Katie Holmes, who writes, directs, and stars in “Happy Hours” with Joshua Jackson. Alison Brie, André Holland, Tom Sturridge, and Dustin Hoffman star in “The Revisionist.” André Holland also stars alongside Wendell Pierce and Samira Wiley in “They Fight.”
“This year’s incredible feature and short film lineup includes stories from filmmakers who make us think, feel, laugh, cry, and ask why. Tribeca remains dedicated to the artists’ voices and diverse perspectives that challenge us to see one another more clearly,” says Jane Rosenthal, Tribeca Festival Co-Founder and Co-Chair.
Celebrating its 25th anniversary, the Tribeca Festival will take place June 3–14 in New York City, the Festival will showcase 118 feature films—including a record 103 world premieres—alongside 86 short films.
