Tribeca Film Festival 2023: Full feature lineup

This June, the 2023 Tribeca Film Festival is set to captivate audiences, immersing them in a world of unparalleled storytelling and creative innovation. The festival kicked off in New York City on June 7 and runs until June 18, with a stellar lineup including ‘Cinnamon’, directed by Bryian Keith Montgomery Jr., ‘Bucky F*cking Dent’ by David Duchovny and documentaries about Stan Lee, Rock Hudson and news anchor Dan Rather.

A lineup of exceptional films and talented filmmakers across various backgrounds

For its 22nd year, the Tribeca Festival showcases 109 feature narrative, documentaries, and animated films from 127 established and emerging filmmakers across 36 countries. The impressive lineup comprises 93 world premieres, one international premiere, eight North American premieres, one U.S. premiere, and six New York premieres. 

Presented by crypto platform OKX, this year’s Tribeca Festival brings together 43 debut directors and 29 returning filmmakers with their latest projects. An unprecedented milestone and a huge move for the industry, 68% of the feature films in competition are directed by women, while 41% of all features come from female directors. Notably, 36% (39) of the films come from BIPOC filmmakers, including two indigenous talents.

‘Bucky F*cking Dent’ by David Duchovny © Jeff Powers

A film festival rooted in activism and creative expression

For over two decades, the Tribeca Festival has been the hub of visionary storytelling, attracting established icons and promoting rising stars. Created by Robert De Niro, Jane Rosenthal, and Craig Hatkoff in 2001, the festival was born from the noble mission to revitalise Lower Manhattan following the tragic 9/11 attacks.

Founded on the belief that art can inspire change, the festival is known for uniting artists and audiences in a celebration of diversity and creativity through film, TV, music, audio storytelling, games, and immersive experiences. With strong roots in independent film, Tribeca champions visionary filmmakers, discovers talent, curates groundbreaking encounters and unveils new ideas through premieres, exhibitions, conversations, and live performances.

The Tribeca Festival is a celebratory event that honours artists and uplifts attendees, and this year is no exception [...]. Over the course of 12 thrilling days, we invite audiences to explore the magic of storytelling as a powerful tool of democracy, activism, and social awareness,

says Tribeca Festival co-founder and Tribeca Enterprises CEO Jane Rosenthal in the official press release.

'Q' by Jude Chehab. Photo 1 - Hiba Khodr cries during prayer © Jude Chehab; Photo 2 - Archival of group members in devotional practice © Hiba Khodr

What to expect at the 2023 Tribeca Film Festival

Programming invites audiences to explore ‘the cinema of reality’ with 53 documentary features across all categories, from Maria Fredriksson’s chilling ‘The Gullspång Miracle’, David Gutnik’s ‘Rule of Two Walls’, and Maggie Contreras’ ‘Maestra’ to world premieres from Academy Award winners and nominees such as Julie Cohen (Every Body), Waad al-Kateab (We Dare to Dream), Morgan Neville, Sam Pollard, Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman.

The Tribeca Festival continues its commemoration of Juneteenth through the ‘Expressions of Black Freedom’ programme. 

For this third year, the programme highlights a festival-wide celebration of the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, the world premiere of ‘All Up in the Biz’, a documentary about New York hip-hop legend Biz Markie, and the world premiere of ‘Cinnamon’, starring Damon Wayans and Pam Grier. 

We’re proud to highlight the 50th anniversary of hip-hop as a culture-defining genre that originated right here in New York City, with insightful world premieres about beat-boxing legends and live performances from today’s top-charting musicians, 

notes Rosenthal.

This year’s festival also brings to attention a selection of films by actors-turned-directors, such as ‘First Time Female Director’ by Chelsea Peretti; ‘Maggie Moore(s)’ by John Slattery; ‘Downtown Owl’ by Lily Rabe and Hamish Linklater; ‘Bucky F*cking Dent’ by David Duchovny; ‘The Listener’ by Steve Buscemi; and ‘Eric LaRue’ by Michael Shannon.