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How to apply to Tribeca Festival 2027 – Film Submissions

Open submissions for features, shorts, music videos and TV pilots for the 2027 Tribeca Festival in New York (June 3–12, 2027).

Official pageListing details

Step by step

  1. Check that you are eligibleThe published rules: Open to creators and freelancers; Features 40+ minutes needing at least a New York regional premiere; shorts under 40 minutes.
  2. Gather the materialsYou will need: Work samples, Project proposal.
  3. Write the answersSubmit only work that fits the theme; panels sort quickly.
  4. Submit on the official pageApply through the official page (Filmfreeway) before 18 November 2026, and keep the confirmation.
  5. Follow upNote when results are due. If the organiser invites questions, ask once, briefly, after the date has passed.

Timeline

  1. 28 days before the deadlineChoose the workSelect samples that fit the call's theme and the project you will propose.
  2. 21 days before the deadlineWrite the statementWrite the artist statement or project proposal for this call specifically.
  3. By 11 November 2026Prepare the filesExport files to the exact specifications and check rights and releases.
  4. By 16 November 2026SubmitSubmit early and keep the confirmation and any receipt for the fee.

Questions you will meet, answered honestly

Describe the work.

Title, medium, dimensions or length, and a short statement about what it does.

How does it relate to the theme?

One or two sentences that connect the work to the call without stretching.

What reviewers of open calls look for

  • Submit only work that fits the theme; panels sort quickly.
  • Check the entry fee, the rights you grant and the selection process before submitting.
  • Follow the file and image specifications exactly; files outside them may be excluded.
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How Onward Scout helps

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