By Matt Neglia & Dan Bayer
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The 2021 Tribeca Film Festival ended a few days ago in New York and it was indeed a memorable if a bit of an odd experience. While the outdoor screenings all over the city were a pleasure (when Dan Bayer and I could attend), the virtual portal was where we did most of our viewing. The two of us took some time to compile our thoughts on the films we saw from the festival and have provided capsule reviews down below. Some of these films have already been released and some are still to come. Take a look as we look back on our experience with this year's film festival.

By Matt Neglia & Dan Bayer 
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Tomorrow marks the return of the Tribeca Film Festival in New York after the festival was forced to be canceled last year due to COVID-19. There will be both a combination of in-person and virtual screenings this year and Dan Bayer and I will be covering on behalf of Next Best Picture. 

Below you can find the list of the 20 films we are most looking forward to seeing at this year's festival.

By Matt Neglia 

After a year that was plauged by COVID-19 which forced the festival to not run last year, the Tribeca Film Festival is back and has unveiled its feature film lineup.
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“After a year of closed cinemas, canceled gatherings, and virtual everything, it is with joy and hope that we finally invite New Yorkers out of their homes and back to the movies. Immersed in the city itself, Tribeca 2021 will bring once-in-a-lifetime big-screen experiences to filmmakers and audiences alike as we reconnect, re-imagine, and reopen through the shared experience of film," said Cara Cusumano, Festival Director and Vice President of Programming for the Tribeca Festival.

Tribeca Festival takes place June 9th to June 20th with a feature lineup that includes 66 films from filmmakers across the globe and 54 world premieres. We’ve curated a stunning features program from nearly 3,000 submissions. And more than 60% of this year’s films are directed by women, BIPOC, and LGBTQ+ filmmakers. Films slated to premiere at the 2020 Tribeca Film Festival, but postponed due to COVID-19, will also screen at the festival.

Check out the 2021 features lineup below and be sure to grab your pass to this year’s festival!