Tribeca Festival announced its 2026 lineup of Talks, Reunions, Retrospectives, the world premiere of Katy Perry’s film, and an honorary award for Bruce Springsteen.
Tribeca’s 25th anniversary edition runs June 3–14 in New York City.
“Tribeca was founded on the belief that storytelling brings people together and moves culture and our society forward. For 25 years, those ideas have shaped everything we do,” said Tribeca Festival Co-Founder and Co-Chair Jane Rosenthal. “This milestone Festival honors the artists who have defined our cultural landscape, including Bruce Springsteen’s enduring legacy, while revisiting films that continue to resonate across generations, like Taxi Driver. At the same time, we are proudly championing new voices and creating space for the next generation of storytellers. This balance between legacy and discovery is what keeps Tribeca vital, relevant, and looking ahead.”
Bruce Springsteen will receive the 2026 Harry Belafonte Voices for Social Justice Award, an honor that “recognizes artists who don’t just speak out, but actively use their platform to advance equality, dignity, and human rights.” “There are few figures who embody the spirit of Tribeca’s Harry Belafonte Award more fully than Bruce Springsteen,” said Rosenthal.
The evening will be highlighted by a conversation between Springsteen and his longtime friend and fellow activist Bono. Robert De Niro and Patti Smith will also join to pay tribute to Springsteen.
Making its world premiere as part of the feature film lineup is Katy Perry: The Lifetimes Tour – Live in Paris, followed by a conversation with Katy Perry, and Tony Kaye’s Humpty Dumpty X, chronicling the director’s creative journey in the wake of directing American History X in 1998.
Retrospectives and reunions feature the 50th anniversary of Taxi Driver with a screening and conversation featuring Robert De Niro and Martin Scorsese. Bridget Jones’s Diary celebrates its 25th anniversary, followed by a conversation with director Sharon Maguire and Renée Zellweger. A newly restored 4K presentation of Daft Punk’s Electroma marks the film’s 20th anniversary, followed by a conversation with Daft Punk member Thomas Bangalter.
The neo-noir debut Bound returns for its 30th anniversary screening, in association with Anarchists United, followed by a conversation featuring director Lilly Wachowski and stars Gina Gershon and Joe Pantoliano. The documentary Small Town Gay Bar, executive produced by Kevin Smith and directed by Malcolm Ingram, marks its 20th anniversary with a special screening celebrating its enduring portrait of community and self-expression in two Mississippi gay bars.
“Tribeca Festival has always been a home for artists and audiences to connect through meaningful storytelling, and this 25th anniversary festival is no different,” said Meredith Mohr, Tribeca Festival Senior Vice President of Artist Relations. “This year’s conversations, reunions, and retrospectives celebrate the creative voices and cinematic moments that continue to shape how we experience film, music, and culture.”
Tribeca’s beloved Storytellers Series features Sean Penn sitting down with Kaitlan Collins, CNN Chief White House Correspondent and anchor of The Source, for a timely discussion on activism and global impact. Este Haim, best known as the bassist and vocalist of the groundbreaking rock trio HAIM and as a composer, shares insights from her work spanning performance and composing for film.
Storytellers Series also includes Paul Rudd reflecting on his wide-ranging career; NBA Hall of Famer and entrepreneur Dwyane Wade on his influence across sports, business, and culture; singer, songwriter, and producer Finneas brings his perspective as one of today’s most sought-after collaborators in a conversation with BAFTA-nominated composer Anthony Willis, who is quickly emerging as one of the most in-demand new voices in Hollywood. Keke Palmer rounds out the Storytellers Series in conversation with Whoopi Goldberg, remarking on her dynamic career across screen, music, and media.
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