Daniela Ruah and Joaquim de Almeida are the ambassadors of the Tribeca Festival Lisbon

The organisation also introduced Patrícia Vasconcelos, Rui Pedro Tendinha and Joana Beleza as curators of the festival and took the opportunity to explain the new ticketing strategy, with a greater variety of tickets and more affordable prices.

The Tribeca Festival Lisbon revealed today, at an event held at TUMO Lisboa, at the Unicorn Factory, the new faces, the event’s new ticketing strategy and news regarding the list of partners supporting the festival.

Actress and director Daniela Ruah and actor Joaquim de Almeida were announced as the new ambassadors of the Tribeca Festival Lisbon, reinforcing the event’s mission as a global storytelling platform with a Portuguese soul.

For Daniela Ruah, “being part of the new edition of the Tribeca Festival Lisboa is an experience that is as challenging as it is inspiring. This is a festival that not only celebrates cinema and the arts but also opens up space for relevant conversations and emerging perspectives. This is what we need in Portugal: platforms that connect creators, ideas and new perspectives to the rest of the world.”

Joaquim de Almeida added: “The Tribeca Festival Lisboa is a unique opportunity to bring Portugal closer to the world and to give a stage to voices that are yet to be discovered. It is a privilege to be part of a festival that believes in the transformative power of storytelling and that wants to challenge the industry to look further — and more deeply.”

They are joining them as curators in the areas of conversations, films and live podcasts, respectively:

• Patrícia Vasconcelos, casting director and founder of the Passaporte Lisboa project
• Rui Pedro Tendinha, journalist and film critic
• Joana Beleza, journalist and Deputy Director of Audio and Multimedia at Grupo Impresa

The announcement was made during a panel discussion, led by Júlia Palha, under the motto “Can storytelling change the world?”, which brought together the event’s ambassadors, curators and partners to reflect on the transformative power of stories, the importance of diverse voices and the role of creatives in 2025.

As for the ticketing strategy, this year there will be 5 types of tickets, with prices ranging from €15 to €255, namely:

• The Tribeca Full Pass, with an RRP of €255, which gives access to the Festival’s opening night (scheduled for October 29) and to all the event dates and activities, from October 30 to November 1;
• The Tribeca Talks & Podcasts Daily Pass, with an RRP of €45, will give access to all stages with live talks and podcast recordings on one of the 3 days of the festival to choose from. This will be the ticket for those who do not want to watch films, but for everything else the Festival has to offer;
• The Tribeca Cinema Pack I, with an RRP of €65, which gives access to a total of 6 cinema sessions of your choice with a maximum of 3 sessions per day;
• The Tribeca Cinema Pack II, with an RRP of €35, which gives access to a total of 3 cinema sessions of your choice;
• The Tribeca Cinema Session, with an RRP of €15, which will be the price of an individual cinema session;

The tickets presented will have different launch phases, with the first phase, the Tribeca Full Pass, scheduled to begin on June 24.

Another highlight was the renewal of support from Turismo de Portugal and MEO for the event, as well as the announcement of BETCLIC as the new Official Sponsor of the Festival, joining the Lisbon City Council, Turismo de Lisboa, Toyota and Vilamoura.

During the event, Mónica Serrano, Marketing and Communications Director of Grupo Impresa, explained that TUMO Lisboa will become one of the festival’s official stages, under the name The Auditorium, reinforcing Tribeca Festival Lisboa’s commitment to young people, as TUMO is a creative technology school with free access for young people between the ages of 12 and 18.

The 2025 edition of the Tribeca Festival Lisboa, which will take place from October 30 to November 1 at the Unicorn Factory Lisboa, will also feature international names such as Kim Cattrall, Meg Ryan and Giancarlo Esposito.

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About Tribeca Enterprises:
Tribeca Enterprises is a multiplatform media and entertainment company that owns and operates the Tribeca Film Festival, Tribeca Studios, and the production company m ss ng p eces. With strong roots in independent film, Tribeca is synonymous with creative expression and entertainment. Founded in 2003 by Robert De Niro, Jane Rosenthal, and Craig Hatkoff, Tribeca Enterprises brings artists together with audiences to celebrate storytelling in all its forms, including film, television, music, audio narratives, games, and XR. Tribeca champions emerging and established voices, discovers award-winning talent, curates innovative experiences, and showcases new ideas through exclusive premieres, exhibitions, conversations, and live performances. In 2019, James Murdoch’s Lupa Systems purchased a majority stake in Tribeca Enterprises, bringing together Rosenthal, De Niro, and Murdoch to grow the company.

About SIC:
SIC, which began broadcasting on October 6, 1992, was the first private television channel to operate in Portugal, making a decisive contribution to the plurality and independence of information and a breath of fresh air in the television offering. SIC is the main channel of the IMPRESA group, a major Portuguese media group and one of the largest in the country. SIC operates television channels and digital platforms. Overall, SIC plays a significant role in the Portuguese media landscape, offering a diverse range of programming to satisfy the interests and preferences of different audiences.

About TUMO Lisbon:
TUMO is a free educational program for young people aged 12 to 18, complementary to formal education, which combines independent learning with specialised workshops in the areas of technology and creativity. We are a non-profit association with the mission of transforming the next generation by ensuring access to quality education. In Portugal, TUMO has been present in Coimbra since September 2023 and in Lisbon since September 2024, in the Beato Innovation District. The opening of the centre in Porto is scheduled for September 2025.

About Unicorn Factory Lisboa:
Unicorn Factory Lisboa is a dynamic cultural hub located in Beato. Set in a historic industrial complex, this hub offers a vibrant space for creativity, collaboration and innovation. With state-of-the-art facilities and a diverse range of programming, Unicorn Factory Lisboa serves as a focal point for artistic expression and cultural exchange in Portugal.

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