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Tribeca Festival Opens Submissions for 2027 Edition
Confirmed
In Short: The Tribeca Festival has opened submissions for its 2027 edition, welcoming entries across multiple categories.
The Tribeca Festival has opened submissions for its 26th edition, set to take place in 2027. Festival director and SVP Programming Cara Cusumano expressed excitement about the upcoming submissions, noting that last year's record-breaking entries made the 25th anniversary one of the most remarkable editions in the festival's history.
Submissions are now open for Features, Shorts & Music Videos, Tribeca TV, Tribeca Digital Creators, Tribeca Games, Tribeca Podcasts, and Tribeca X. Festival passes, including the returning Under 25 Pass and a new Hudson Opening Weekend Pass, are also on sale.
The Tribeca Festival was founded in 2001 by Robert De Niro, Jane Rosenthal, and Craig Hatkoff to spur the economic and cultural revitalization of lower Manhattan following the September 11 attacks.
Tribeca Enterprises CEO Rebecca Glashow stated, “Building on a record year at the box office, we cannot wait to welcome our passionate audiences back to New York City for our 26th year to discover and delight in the incredible stories, creativity, and cultural experiences that make Tribeca so special each June.”
Meanwhile, the Bangkok International Film Festival, which was established in 2003 and ceased operations in 2009, is set to revive in 2025. Organized by a non-profit organization with support from The Ministry of Culture, the Department of Cultural Promotion, and Thailand Creative Culture Agency, the new festival aims to become the largest in Southeast Asia.
The Bangkok International Film Festival will feature over 150 Asian and international titles, positioning Thailand and Bangkok as a hub connecting film professionals in Asia with the international community.
In other festival news, the Oceans Calling Festival in Ocean City, Maryland, canceled Friday's first day due to expected rough weather. Ocean City Emergency Services director Joe Theobald cited beach erosion and forecasted rough weather as reasons for the cancellation.
This summer has seen several music festivals affected by climate-related disasters, including the cancellation of the inaugural Ocean Way Festival and Bonnaroo's 2027 edition due to storm damage.
What's confirmed
- “Tribeca was built on the belief that the next great storyteller could come from anywhere, and we look forward to meeting the voices who will define the 2027 festival.” Submissions are now open across Features, Shorts & Music Videos, Tribeca TV, Tribeca Digital Creators, Tribeca Games, Tribeca Podcasts, and Tribeca X.
What's still developing
- Submissions for the Tribeca Works in Progress category opens January 5.
- However, the festival has stopped since 2009 and has disappeared for 15 years.
- As climate change continues to spin up stronger and stronger storms during the Atlantic hurricane season, more and more summer and early fall festivals are feeling the impact.
- Theobald noted that there is already clear beach erosion near the inlet where much of the festival is constructed, with the decision to pull the plug based on a combination of the current conditions and the forecast for additional rough weather this weekend.
- It’s been a summer of climate-related disasters for music festivals, including the cancellation of the inaugural Ocean Way Festival earlier this month two weeks before its debut due to reported dangerous high surf and flooding caused by Southern California hurricane Marie, as well as Bonnaroo canceling its 2027 edition in advance due to damage caused by storms that pounded the area during this year’s event.
- Sets by the Dave Matthews Band, Ludacris, O.A.R., Yellowcard, Shaggy and Liz Phair were wiped out due to predictions of strong winds and heavy rain.
- At press time, the festival that takes place on the Ocean City boardwalk had not provided an update on how the storm might impact Saturday and Sunday’s lineups, which are slated to feature sets from Twenty One Pilots, Gwen Stefani, Goo Goo Dolls, Third Eye Blind, Mumford & Sons, Matchbox Twenty, Caamp, My Morning Jacket and more.
- Prior to announcing next year’s lay-off, this year’s show was hit by severe storms that caused a temporary evacuation of the site and a pushback and cancellation of several sets.
- A speaker heading to this year's Wells Festival of Literature has been longlisted for one of the UK's leading non-fiction prizes.
- Wulf's book sets out to restore George Forster as one of the great visionaries of the 18th century.
- She will appear at Wells Festival of Literature on Friday, 23 October.