TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL 2020 Call For Submissions

The Tribeca Film Festival announced that its 19^thedition will take place April 15-26, 2020 in New York City. Submissions for the 2020 Festival will open on August 19 via Tribeca’s website or FilmFreeway for feature and short films; episodic and online storytelling; virtual and immersive; and branded entertainment.

Last year, Tribeca celebrated diverse voices with 40% of the feature films having one or more women directors, people of color directed 29% of the feature films and 13% of the feature films were from individuals who identify as LGBTQ+.

New this year, feature films selected for the Tribeca Film Festival program are eligible for the 2020 Film Independent Spirit Awards. As in previous years, recipients of Tribeca’s Best Narrative Short, Best Documentary Short and Best Animated Short awards will qualify for consideration in the Oscars’ Short Films category.

“We never fail to be surprised and inspired by the boundless creativity of independent storytellers,” says Cara Cusumano, Festival Director and VP of Programming. “Discovering and showcasing their boundary-pushing work is truly what makes this Festival great, and we can’t wait to see what surprises are in store for us this year as 2020 submissions officially open.”

SUBMISSION DEADLINES FOR THE 2020 TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL:

Feature and Short Films, Tribeca TV, Tribeca N.O.W. and Tribeca Immersive:
August 19, 2019 – Submissions Open
September 25, 2019 – Early Deadline
October 30, 2019 – Official Deadline
December 2, 2019 – Late Deadline

Tribeca X Award:
August 19, 2019 – Submissions Open
October 30, 2019 – Early Deadline
December 2, 2019 – Official Deadline
January 15, 2020 – Late Deadline

Submissions are now open via the Official Website or via FilmFreeway. Submission rules, regulations, and information are also available.

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From humble beginnings as a bisexual art kid who drank more coffee than a 40-year-old author, Remy now holds a BFA in Film Production from Chapman University and is a proud member of the HorrorBuzz team (and still a bisexual art kid who drinks too much coffee). They were first introduced to the world of horror and camp when their grandma showed them The Rocky Horror Picture Show at age 5, and never looked back. When they're not writing cartoons or working on movies, one can spot them in various clubs around Los Angeles performing very, very self-deprecating standup comedy. Howdy ho!