Celebrating its 25th anniversary, the Tribeca Festival, presented by OKX, has unveiled its 2026 television and podcast lineup, featuring a dynamic mix of world premieres, live tapings, and exclusive conversations, taking place June 3–14 in New York City. Passes and ticket…
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Filmmaker Award Winners at the 2026 Florida Film Festival
William Means’ Slam Dunk: Wins Grand Jury Prize and Audience Award for Best Narrative Film
“This Florida Film Festival was my first as the new Executive Director, and it exceeded what was already very high expectations on my part for an exciting, well-curated, and outrageously fun film event,” said Florida Film Festival Executive Director Wade Neal. “These award winners are wonderful representatives of the amazing films we screened and filmmakers we hosted throughout the fest.”
Tribeca Film Festival 2026 Expands Tribeca Now, Spotlighting Digital Creators
“Tribeca has always been at the forefront of how storytelling evolves, from early online series to today’s creator-driven ecosystem, and Tribeca NOW reflects that legacy in motion,” said Tribeca Festival Senior Programmer Jarod Neece. “What began as Up Next has grown into a program that recognizes these artists for who they truly are: world-builders, community architects, and pioneers of an entirely new pathway into the industry.”
Tribeca Festival 2026 Feature and Short Film Film Lineup for Milestone 25th Anniversary Year
“Tribeca began twenty-five years ago as an act of healing, a mission to reunite our community through the power of storytelling. Today, that purpose feels more urgent than ever. As we navigate an increasingly divided world, the same spirit that rebuilt our city after 9/11 now fuels a new generation of artists and storytellers,” said Jane Rosenthal, Tribeca Festival Co-Founder and Co-Chair. “This year’s incredible feature and short film lineup includes stories from filmmakers who make us think, feel, laugh, cry, and ask why. Tribeca remains dedicated to the artists’ voices and diverse perspectives that challenge us to see one another more clearly.”
Activist Journalism Professor, Writer, Author Greggory Morris Approved to Cover 25th Tribeca Festival
Saturday, August 18, 2026 Greggory Morris—founding editor of the WORD as well as an activist journalism professor, writer, author, and longtime advocate for independent media and who has a deep passion for filmmaking—has been officially approved to cover the 25th…
Film Review for Movie Short Directed by Mehai Lee:
THEM THAT’S NOT
Revised April 10, Friday, 2026 An amazing short film that will make many in an audience feel like they were guests of an intimate full length film. So damn good that I can’t help but imagine, perhaps, that Director Lee…
Give Malcom Nance a Read
Whether one agrees with his conclusions or not, his work offers something that has become increasingly rare in modern media - analysis rooted in firsthand experience inside the intelligence and national-security community. – Gregg W. Morris, the Word
Black Public Media Shines in CUNY TV Close Up
The Harlem-based national media arts nonprofit is featured on CUNY-TV’s Frame by Frame: NYC Filmmakers in Focus Black Public Media is the premier focus of a Friday, March 13, episode at 2 p.m.,running through April 5 (check local listings). The…
Quickie Film Review of A FRIEND OF DOROTHY Directed by Lee Knight
Q&A-Plus Is in the Works
## *A FRIEND OF DOROTHY* (2025) **Written & Directed by Lee Knight | Short Film | 21 minutes** The Story *A quietly beautiful short film about an unlikely friendship between Dorothy (Dame Miriam Margolyes), a sharp, witty, and increasingly frail…
March 3 – What Comes …
“They’ve backed away from regime change,” says Ian Bremmer, stating there’s no realistic mechanism to produce a stable successor government from the outside. The Iranian opposition is not organized, and the risks of deeper intervention would be high and politically unpopular at home. – theWORD, Gregg W. Morris