What is the Tribeca Festival Lisboa?

The Tribeca Festival Lisboa is the second edition of the Tribeca Film Festival's expansion to Lisbon, Portugal, running from October 29 to November 1, 2025. The festival aims to build bridges between American and European indie filmmakers, showcasing diverse perspectives and fostering cultural exchange.

How does the Tribeca Festival Lisboa represent collaboration between the U.S. and Portugal?

The festival features American films that have tackled European stories or history, as well as European directors who have made movies in the U.S. It also includes a hybrid project, the U.S.-Portugal co-production "Honeyjoon," and highlights the best of Portuguese cinema.

What types of films will be showcased at the Tribeca Festival Lisboa?

The festival's lineup includes a wide range of films, from Julian Schnabel's "In the Hand of Dante" and James Vanderbilt's "Nuremberg" to Yorgo Lanthimos' genre-bending "Bugonia" and the dark comedy "Honeyjoon" by Lilian T. Mehrel. The festival also features local Portuguese films, such as Duarte Neves' "Match" and Antonio Ferreira's "A Memoria do Cheiro das Coisas."

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Tribeca Film Festival Expands to Lisbon, Bridging Cultural Divide

22 Oct, 2025

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Summary

Tribeca Festival Lisboa's second edition aims to unite U.S. and European artists
Films explore diverse perspectives, empathize with different experiences
Collaboration between American and Portuguese filmmakers on display

Tribeca Film Festival Expands to Lisbon, Bridging Cultural Divide

In 2025, the Tribeca Film Festival, which was originally established to unite New York City in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks, is expanding its reach to Lisbon, Portugal. The second edition of the Tribeca Festival Lisboa, set to take place from October 29 to November 1, 2025, is focused on bridging the widening transatlantic rift between the U.S. and Europe through the power of independent cinema.

The festival's mission is to facilitate partnerships between American and Portuguese artists and filmmakers, showcasing films that explore diverse perspectives and empathize with different experiences. This year's lineup includes American films that have tackled European stories or history, such as Julian Schnabel's "In the Hand of Dante" and James Vanderbilt's "Nuremberg," as well as European directors who have made movies in the U.S., like Yorgo Lanthimos' genre-bending "Bugonia."