 tribeca film festival next festival dates 24apr2019 festival event dates 24apr2019 05may2019 https wwwtribecafilmcom festival description the tribeca film festival brings together visionaries across industries and diverse audiences to celebrate the power of storytelling a platform for independent filmmaking creative expression and immersive entertainment tribeca supports emerging and established voices discovers awardwinning filmmakers curates innovative and interactive experiences and introduces new technology and ideas through panels premieres exhibitions and live performances founded by robert de niro jane rosenthal and craig hatkoff in 2001 following the attacks on the world trade center tribeca has evolved from an annual event to spur the economic and cultural revitalization of lower manhattan to a gathering place for filmmakers artists innovators and the global creative community through programs that embrace storytelling in all of its expansive forms film tv online work vr ar and music tff reimagines the cinematic experience and explores how art can unite communities  