2026 Tribeca Festival Winners List

Key Points:

• At the 25th Tribeca Festival, "Cotton Fever" by Daniel Blake Schwartz won Best U.S. Narrative Feature and Best Cinematography, while "Labrador – Autopsy of Silence" by Rodrigue Jean took Best International Narrative Feature, Best Performance, and Best Cinematography in its category.
• The documentary "Jail Time Records" by Dione Roach and Steve Happi won Best Documentary Feature and the Albert Maysles Award for Best New Documentary Director.
• "Summer of Three" by Carlitos Ruíz-Ruíz earned multiple honors including Best Screenplay and Best Performance in a U.S. Narrative Feature.
• The festival showcased a diverse global lineup with winners from North America, Europe, Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, and the Middle East, highlighting Tribeca’s commitment to storytelling that fosters empathy and broadens perspectives.
• Tribeca’s closing night featured the world premiere of the documentary "Alicia Keys: Girl From Hell’s Kitchen," with Bruce Springsteen honored with the Harry Belafonte Voices for Social Justice Award in a ceremony including Bono, Robert De Niro, and Patti Smith.