International terrors and a doc about death are part of the New York event.
The 2026 Tribeca Film Festival takes place in NYC June 3-14. The cinematic offerings include the genre-centric Escape from Tribeca lineup, programmed by Matt Barone and Jonathan Penner. This year’s titles are:
BREEDER (Canada, United States): Feature Narrative, World Premiere. An eccentric poodle breeder lures a broke college student to her remote ranch with a promise of research funding. But, as he soon learns, there’s a catch. Directed and written by Alex Goyette. Produced by Ian Start, Byron Ashley, Brian Mitchell, K. Asher Levin. With Daniel Doheny, Dot Marie Jones, Maddie Phillips, Tanaya Beatty.
DANTE (Spain): Feature Narrative, World Premiere. Responding to an emergency call, a young paramedic unwittingly finds himself thrust into the middle of a war between two crime lords, triggering an escalating series of gruesome twists and turns over the course of one crazy night. Directed, written and produced by Hugo Ruíz. Produced by Kike Sánchez, Jesús Naudín, Rubén Fernández, Andrés Mendiburen. With Chino Darín, Ester Expósito, Vicente Romero, Enrique Arce.
DEATH BOOM (United States): Feature Documentary, World Premiere. Eighty years ago, the “Baby Boom” led to a massive uptick in births. Now, we’re seeing the inevitable end of that surge as those tens of millions of people pass away. This fascinating doc explores the dilemma now facing the funeral industry and the many inventive solutions being pioneered. Directed by Jessica Chandler. Produced by Eli Roth, Leonardo DiCaprio, Raymond Mansfield, Sean McKittrick.
THE HAUNTING OF PENNHURST (United States): Feature Documentary, World Premiere. Once a notorious institution for people with disabilities, Pennhurst finally closed after decades of abuse in 1987. Now those doors are reopening, as a group of disabled performers reframe the narrative around the site’s harmful history—as a haunted house. Directed by Nathan R. Stenberg, Mike Attie, Katarina Poljak. Produced by Daniel J. Chalfen.
MUTTER: THE DIARY OF A MOTHER (Türkiye): Feature Narrative, World Premiere. Under traumatic circumstances, Gül gives birth to her first child: an inhuman creature. What’s a single mother to do? Protect her newborn, albeit alien-like, offspring by any means necessary, of course. Directed by Alphan Eşeli. Written by Alphan Eşeli. Produced by Ömer Atay, Alphan Eşeli. With Hazar Ergüçlü, Güven Kıraç, Erdeniz Kurucan, Ulvi Kahyaoğlu.
RECLUSE (United States): Feature Narrative, World Premiere. After being summoned back to her childhood home to care for her bedridden father, Joan must confront the unearthed demons of her family’s past and contend with the home’s dark, malevolent energy that is both unseen and, much to her horror, seen. Directed and written by Henry Chaisson. Produced by Josh Lobo, Gillian Cooper, Henry Chaisson, Alex Dandino. With Sasha Frolova, Xander Berkeley, Toby Poser, Mia Vallet.
TURN IT UP! (pictured above; Canada): Feature Narrative, World Premiere. An indie rock band struggling to make its mark finds a possible meal ticket in an infectious new guitar riff. Unfortunately, it’s also a cursed melody that just so happens to open a portal to another, much scarier dimension. Directed by Sam Scott. Written by Sam Scott, Gwenlyn Cumyn. Produced by Liv Collins, Jesse Thomas Cook, Mike Gillespie. With Justine Nelson, Gwenlyn Cumyn, Xavier Lopez, Julian Richings.
For more information, head over to the Tribeca Film Festival website.
