Tribeca Enterprises announced today that it is partnering with digital distribution company Giant Pictures on the label and will launch ahead of the Tribeca Film Festival this June. The label intends to acquire 25 titles per year from festivals like Sundance, Berlin, SXSW, Cannes, TIFF, and (of course) Tribeca.

It will kick off with six new films to be announced this spring, and the label is targeting feature-length narrative, documentary, and animated films with digital rights available for U.S. audiences.

This isn’t the first time Tribeca has gone down the road of digital film distribution. Tribeca has been investing in TVOD since 2010 and again in 2014 with an SVOD service that housed Lionsgate and Tribeca films. A rep for Tribeca clarifies to IndieWire that this iteration of Tribeca Films will focus specifically on independent festival films and that all films acquired will have access to the TVOD distribution infrastructure.

The label will also explore other digital distribution options for each project, including FAST channels. But as the market has changed and made it harder for filmmakers to find homes for their festival movies, even with so many more options available, having one more buyer in the market should be good news for any indie filmmakers.

The newly acquired films will be available for U.S. transactional video-on-demand (TVOD) and advertising-based-video-on-demand (AVOD) release, and you’ll be able to find them through Tribeca’s existing FAST channel streaming infrastructure The Tribeca Channel. That streaming channel is currently available via The Roku Channel, Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video, YouTube Movies & TV, Kanopy, Tubi, Pluto TV, VIZIO WatchFree+, Sling TV, Peacock, Vudu, XUMO and more.

“The Tribeca Festival has always bet big on independent films and for more than two decades, has championed emerging filmmakers by providing a global platform to showcase their projects. As the film industry evolves, we recognize the need to better support independent filmmakers in today’s crowded streaming and distribution market,” said Tribeca co-founder and CEO Jane Rosenthal. “Too many new voices are not reaching audiences. Tribeca Films will spotlight such films and give them life beyond the festival circuit.”

“With deals for specialized films harder to come by, this is a great time for Tribeca to re-enter US distribution,” said Nick Savva, General Manager of Giant Pictures.

Giant Pictures will handle licensing deals, the use of creative materials, technical operations, and royalty accounting for Tribeca FIlms, while Tribeca will use its own marketing support across its media channels. Giant Pictures also works with Drafthouse Films and has acquired projects like the documentary “A Disturbance in the Force” about the disastrous “Star Wars Holiday Special,” as well as films like “Love, Antosha” and “A House Made of Splinters.” It’s also the distribution and technology partner for the Tribeca Film Festival.

The 2024 Tribeca Film Festival runs from June 5-16.

“Distinctively curated by our Tribeca team, the Tribeca Channel captures the spirit of the Festival and our beloved New York,” said Jane Rosenthal, Tribeca Enterprises and the Tribeca Festival Co-Founder & CEO. “While the Tribeca Festival only comes once a year, viewers of the channel will be able to enjoy the Festival’s unique programming all year round.”.

Launched in 2017, The Roku Channel is the home for free entertainment on America’s No. 1 TV streaming platform based on hours streamed (Hypothesis Group, April 2021). In Q2 2021, The Roku Channel saw robust growth with streaming hours more than doubling year-over-year. The Roku Channel is available for free on Roku devices, directly from the Web, The Roku Channel mobile app on iOS and Android devices, as well as compatible Samsung Smart TV or Fire TV devices.

The Tribeca Channel features films and programs that reflect why Tribeca is the leading voice in independent film and cutting edge entertainment. The core programming will also feature bespoke content from Tribeca Studios, the branded entertainment arm of Tribeca Enterprises. The studio which boasts a network of diverse, award-winning directors and producers, brings fresh ideas to life through creativity, strategy and talent, as well as serving as a production partner for leading brands that tell the captivating and impactful stories people seek out and share. Tribeca Studio’s brand partners like Procter & Gamble, Dicks Sporting Goods, BVLGARI and more will now have the opportunity for distribution of their projects on the Tribeca Channel.

“Great storytelling is our passion and is epitomized by the diverse work produced by Tribeca Studios year after year,” said Paula Weinstein, Chief Content Officer, Tribeca Enterprises. “We’re thrilled to have a new and accessible home for audiences to enjoy this acclaimed collection of work.”

As part of Tribeca’s proud tradition of supporting both established and emerging artists, the Tribeca Channel will invite filmmakers who have screened their work through the Tribeca Festival or other Tribeca programming to stream their content on the channel. Those who participate will also receive a share of ad revenue generated from the channel.

Since its founding in 2001, Tribeca Enterprises has grown into one of the most respected forces in film and media. The Tribeca Festival has welcomed over five million attendees and has been a springboard for some of the world’s most admired storytellers. Other parts of the company include Tribeca Studios, Tribeca At Home, Tribeca TV Festival, and the recently acquired m ss ng p eces, all of which promote both emerging and established creators to reach the broadest possible audience.

To learn more about the Tribeca Channel and Tribeca Enterprises, please visit www.tribecafilm.com

About Tribeca Enterprises:
Tribeca Enterprises is a multi-platform storytelling company, established in 2003 by Robert De Niro & Jane Rosenthal. It provides artists with unique platforms to expand the audience for their work and broadens consumer access to experience storytelling, independent film, and media. The company operates a network of entertainment businesses including the Tribeca Festival; the Tribeca TV Festival; its branded entertainment production arm, Tribeca Studios; and creative production company, m ss ng p eces. In 2019, James Murdoch’s Lupa Systems bought a majority stake in Tribeca Enterprises, bringing together Rosenthal, De Niro, and Murdoch to grow the enterprise.

About Giant Pictures
Giant Pictures is a leading digital distributor that is committed to empowering filmmakers to own their distribution. With offices in New York and Los Angeles, we work directly with rights owners to distribute movies and TV shows to VOD and streaming platforms in North America and worldwide. Our content partners range from first-time filmmakers to award-winning independent producers, as well as notable studios Tribeca Enterprises, Alamo Drafthouse Films, Participant and Abramorama Selects. A division of Giant Interactive, the award-winning digital media and technology services company, we distribute across 45+ platforms, including The Roku Channel, AppleTV, Netflix, Prime Video, Pluto TV, Tubi, and Peacock. Learn more at www.giant.pictures

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