Tribeca Film Festival screenings and premieres

Tribeca Festival opened its 25th edition on Wednesday, June 3, with the world premiere of Questlove’s documentary “Earth, Wind & Fire (To Be Celestial VS That’s the Weight of the World)” at the Beacon Theatre, followed by a live performance by Earth, Wind & Fire and The Roots, according to the festival. The annual event runs June 3-14 across New York City, with screenings, talks, podcasts, games and industry programming listed on Tribeca’s official schedule. (tribecafilm.com) Time Out’s roundup of New York events for June 1-7 included Tribeca among the week’s marquee festivals and directed readers to festival listings and ticket information. (tribecafilm.com) Tribeca said the festival was founded by Robert De Niro, Jane Rosenthal and Craig Hatkoff and is marking its 25th anniversary this year. (timeout.com) ### When does the festival actually run, and what is happening this week? The 2026 Tribeca Festival runs from June 3 through June 14, not just through June 7, according to Tribeca’s official announcement and ticket pages. The June 1-7 window referenced in Time Out’s weekly guide captures the festival’s opening stretch, when the first premieres, conversations and screenings begin. Wednesday’s opening-night event set the tone for that first week. Tribeca’s schedule shows the Questlove documentary at 8 p.m. on June 3 at the Beacon Theatre, and the festival’s April announcement said the screening would be followed by a live performance from Earth, Wind & Fire and The Roots. (tribecafilm.com) ### Which venues are in play for screenings and events? Tribeca’s 2026 guide and schedule show events spread across several Manhattan venues, including Spring Studios, AMC 19th St., SVA Theatre, Village East by Angelika, the Beacon Theatre and the OKX Theater at BMCC TPAC. The official listings attach screening times and repeat screenings to individual titles and events. (tribecafilm.com) Spring Studios appears repeatedly in the 2026 guide as a hub for shorts, talks, podcasts and industry programming. Tribeca’s industry announcement said the Storytelling Summit and networking events would run at Spring Studios during the festival, while film and live-event listings also place screenings and conversations there. (tribecafilm.com) ### Is this only about movie premieres? Tribeca’s own programming pages show the festival extends beyond feature films. The home page says the 2026 edition includes TV and podcast premieres, live performances and talks, and the schedule page organizes events by films, TV, talks, podcasts, games and other categories. (tribecafilm.com) The April 28 programming announcement added named talks and reunion events to the lineup. Tribeca said Bruce Springsteen will receive the 2026 Harry Belafonte Voices for Social Justice Award, with Bono presenting and then joining Springsteen in conversation. The same announcement listed live conversations with Sean Penn, Paul Rudd, Keke Palmer, Dwyane Wade, Finneas and Este Haim, along with anniversary events tied to “Taxi Driver,” “Bridget Jones’s Diary” and “Daft Punk’s Electroma.” (tribecafilm.com) Tribeca’s podcast stage also has live recordings and premieres. The festival’s podcast page lists events including “Radiolab Live with Latif Nasser & Lulu Miller,” while other guide pages show live recordings with Kara Swisher, Wesley Morris and Anna Sale. (tribecafilm.com) ### How do tickets work if someone wants to go? Tribeca said individual tickets are available through its film guide and schedule pages, while passes and industry badges are sold separately. The ticket page lists a Hudson Pass at $1,400 plus a $50 fee and a limited 25th Anniversary Pass at $2,500 plus an $85 fee. Festival listings also describe a rush system for some sold-out events. (tribecafilm.com) Tribeca says rush lines form about one hour before scheduled start time, with admission based on availability, but the policy excludes the Beacon Theatre. ### What else is new for the 25th anniversary edition? Tribeca and New York Magazine’s Vulture announced in March that Vulture Festival would return to New York as part of the 2026 Tribeca Festival. (tribecafilm.com) Tribeca said the collaboration would create a new hub for conversations, reunions, screenings and live experiences during the June 3-14 run. (tribecafilm.com) Tribeca also announced a 2026 games program with world premieres, playable demos and special events. The festival said that slate includes “CONTROL Resonant: Beyond The Oldest House,” a conversation tied to Dan Houser’s Absurd Ventures and the immersive project “Escape The Internet: Part 2.” (tribecafilm.com) June 8 and June 9 will bring Tribeca X programming and networking to Spring Studios, according to the festival’s pass information, while screenings and talks continue through the closing weekend on June 14. Readers looking for day-by-day listings, venues and ticket links can use Tribeca’s official schedule, which updates by date and time slot. (tribecafilm.com) (tribecafilm.com) (tribecafilm.com)