Wed June 10 - 8:30 PM
Tribeca NOW Creators Showcase
Tribeca NOW
| 120 MINUTES | English
Tribeca Festival's 2026 Tribeca NOW program spotlights 10 boundary-pushing digital storytellers transforming the creator landscape with their distinctive voices, from found-footage dating-satire and sports archaeology to reverse-migration documentaries, Black history deep-dives, and a country-club workplace comedy gone gloriously off the rails. These visionaries are building audiences on their own terms, and they're just getting started.
And They Were Roommates | @atwrtheseries
Created by Emily Rose Lyons
A solo-produced New York City-set award-winning romantic comedy series proving that one person with a vision can do it all.
15 Second Film | @15secondfilm
Created by Jeb McCormick
A micro-filmmaking experiment that transforms strangers into storytellers in fifteen seconds flat.
BK Coffee Shop | @bkcoffeeshop
Created by Pooja Tripathi
A viral satirical series using Brooklyn café culture as a lens for the absurdities of modern Gen Z life.
Mechanical Pencil | @amari.k.jones
Created by Amari K. Jones & Palmer Williams III
Culturally grounded coming-of-age stories rooted in faith, community, and the enduring spirit of '90s Black cinema.
Retache | @retachemedia
Created by Mariano Avila, Andrea Lerdo & Hillia Aho
An Emmy-nominated documentary project chronicling the overlooked human stories driving America's reverse migration to Mexico.
Shanked | @shankedshow
Created by James Lynch, Patrick Farley & Mikey Smith
A chaotic country club workplace comedy blending The Office with It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia - and a golf cart.
Sideline Archive | @sideline.archive
Created by Hugh Coles
A documentary series using vintage sports apparel and forgotten memorabilia to uncover the stories that define fan identity.
Taylor Cassidy | @taylorcassidyj
A TIME 100 creator and Emmy-nominated host bringing Black history to mass audiences through bold, accessible digital storytelling.
That’s That On That | @tajrani
Created by Taj Rani
A sharp, deeply researched series shining a light on the uncredited contributors who shaped Black history and popular culture.
VHS Dates | @vhsdates
Created by Lee Citron and Trevor Worley
An Emmy-winning creative team delivers found-footage satire exploring the universal and often hilarious pursuit of love in the 1980s.
And They Were Roommates | @atwrtheseries
Created by Emily Rose Lyons
A solo-produced New York City-set award-winning romantic comedy series proving that one person with a vision can do it all.
15 Second Film | @15secondfilm
Created by Jeb McCormick
A micro-filmmaking experiment that transforms strangers into storytellers in fifteen seconds flat.
BK Coffee Shop | @bkcoffeeshop
Created by Pooja Tripathi
A viral satirical series using Brooklyn café culture as a lens for the absurdities of modern Gen Z life.
Mechanical Pencil | @amari.k.jones
Created by Amari K. Jones & Palmer Williams III
Culturally grounded coming-of-age stories rooted in faith, community, and the enduring spirit of '90s Black cinema.
Retache | @retachemedia
Created by Mariano Avila, Andrea Lerdo & Hillia Aho
An Emmy-nominated documentary project chronicling the overlooked human stories driving America's reverse migration to Mexico.
Shanked | @shankedshow
Created by James Lynch, Patrick Farley & Mikey Smith
A chaotic country club workplace comedy blending The Office with It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia - and a golf cart.
Sideline Archive | @sideline.archive
Created by Hugh Coles
A documentary series using vintage sports apparel and forgotten memorabilia to uncover the stories that define fan identity.
Taylor Cassidy | @taylorcassidyj
A TIME 100 creator and Emmy-nominated host bringing Black history to mass audiences through bold, accessible digital storytelling.
That’s That On That | @tajrani
Created by Taj Rani
A sharp, deeply researched series shining a light on the uncredited contributors who shaped Black history and popular culture.
VHS Dates | @vhsdates
Created by Lee Citron and Trevor Worley
An Emmy-winning creative team delivers found-footage satire exploring the universal and often hilarious pursuit of love in the 1980s.
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