Tribeca Films Acquires Spirit Awards Winner ‘Esta Isla’ (Exclusive)

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Tribeca Films, the distribution label from Tribeca Enterprises and Giant Pictures, has acquired Independent Spirit Award winner Esta Isla, Berlinale winner Fwends and Mabel.

Esta Isla, directed by Lorraine Jones Molina and Cristian Carretero, features a personal and poignant portrayal of the Puerto Rican experience, exploring identity, resilience and colonial legacy. The film, which had its world premiere at the 2025 Tribeca Festival and won best cinematography, best new director and the jury award, will be released digitally in August.

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Fwends, directed by Sophie Somerville, debuted at the 2025 Berlin Film Festival where it won the Caligari Award for stylistic and thematic innovation. The film, which will be released digitally in September, centers on two estranged friends who reunite unexpectedly and spend a weekend together trying to distract themselves from their problems and existential dread.

Mabel, directed by Nicholas Ma, follows

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