The LSMG Ledger is credentialed press at the 2026 Tribeca Festival — five team members on the ground across twelve days, covering the films, the conversations, the games, and the culture that define this moment in independent cinema.
Using VHS home movies his family once sent across the border, filmmaker Eddie Sánchez traces his parents’ journey from Mexico to the United States — a decade-spanning portrait of migration, sacrifice, and what the American Dream actually costs.
Shot in luminous black-and-white with an original jazz score, this soulful debut follows Xavier as he watches his East Austin community, friendships, and sense of home disappear around him. A love letter to a city — old and new — centered on Black creative lives.
Sam Pollard — the director of MLK/FBI and Mr. Soul! — turns his lens on the Black-owned Memphis motel that became the site of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination. Before that moment, it was a beacon. This film is about what came before.
Andscape’s new film directed by Sheldon Candis brings together André Holland, Wendell Pierce, and Samira Wiley. The red carpet will be among the most significant of the festival for Black press. The LSMG Ledger is on it.
Mother-daughter directing team follows the Nelson brothers as they race to become America's largest Black farmers — and face two straight years of poor harvests. Executive produced by Dawn Porter.
The first narrative feature about mental health filmed entirely on land in Haiti. A poetic debut funded in part by Morehouse College’s Black Men’s Research Institute.
Saudi Arabian murder mystery from the director of Wadjda. Sony Pictures Classics theatrical June 19.
A debut feature about female friendship — where it begins, what tests it, and who you become because of it.
Madonna premieres a cinematic experience built around the first six tracks of her new album. Conversation with Jimmy Fallon follows. Biggest night of the festival.
A Tribeca Spotlight documentary examining how Hollywood depicts reproductive rights — executive produced by Rachel Bloom.
Hulu documentary about the Blink-182 drummer. World premiere June 13 at Spring Studios. Streams August 13.
After years away, Sara Bareilles returns to the studio. An intimate music documentary about grief, absence, and what makes her most honest album yet.
Writer-director-star Ellie Sachs makes her feature debut alongside Hasan Minhaj, David Cross, and Thomas Mann in the U.S. Narrative Competition.
Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova received parallel cancer diagnoses as their rivalry ended. A Netflix documentary about friendship after the match.
An indie rock band finds an infectious guitar riff that opens a portal to a scarier dimension. Escape From Tribeca section. Photo call June 4.
The Tony Award-winning Broadway cast reunites for the West End film adaptation. First-come first-served P&I — arrive early.
Peabody Award-winning director explores the legacy of SNL presidential impressions with the legends who made them. June 6, 5pm, Spring Studios.
Two days of cultural programming at SVA Theatre — Bateman on Good One, Moss closing Handmaid’s Tale, Morgan accepting the Roomy Award.
Sam Pollard documents the Black-owned Lorraine Hotel in Memphis — a civil rights haven, and the site of Dr. King’s assassination.
Portrait of critics Roberta Smith and Jerry Saltz through the artists who defined their world — Cindy Sherman, Mickalene Thomas, Lena Dunham, Larry Gagosian.
A woman returns to her childhood home to care for her dying father and confronts the house’s dark, malevolent energy. Press day in person June 4, 2–4 PM.
Behind the on-air persona of one of New York’s most recognizable broadcasters. World premiere June 12.
The trailblazing trans-butch LGBTQ+ indie classic gets a 4K theatrical restoration for its 25th anniversary. Opening June 12.
A pioneering scientist races to develop the world’s first FDA-approved drug to delay aging in dogs — and what it reveals about how we love and lose.
A documentary world premiere in the Viewpoints section from David Magdael & Associates’ Tribeca 2026 slate.
Free and open to the public. Exclusive demos of unreleased games from the official Tribeca Games selections. LSMG covering June 11 and 13.
Former supermodel Monika “Jac” Jagaciak’s transformation into a jiu-jitsu champion. Editorial interview + formal critical review both in progress at The Ledger.
A David Wain comedy. Embed under June 10 embargo. Press materials reviewed. In theaters July 10, Sony Classics.
Free outdoor screening with post-film Q&A with director David Gelb at Hudson Yards. Open to the public.
Nia DaCosta (Captain Marvel, Candyman) celebrates the 25th anniversary of her debut feature with an outdoor Q&A at Hudson Yards. June 11.
Tribeca co-founders in conversation at OKX Theater at 8 PM. Awards ceremony at Spring Studios at 4 PM. Jurors: Nas, Mira Nair, Alexis Bledel, Sheila Nevins, Ego Nwodim.