Major Festival

Tribeca Film Festival

New York, NY, USA

~$70 entryDeadline: December 2026

A New York festival presenting narrative and documentary features, shorts, episodic work and other storytelling formats. Regular submission fees: USD 70 for shorts and USD 90 for features. Student and music-video exceptions apply; see the official rules.

Genres Accepted

Documentary

Film Types

ShortFeature

Submission Tips

Tribeca is particularly open to genre-blending work and cross-media projects. Strong tech and culture angle can help.

Notable Alumni

  • Beasts of the Southern Wild
  • Margin Call
  • Obvious Child