Addiction Drama Cotton Fever Wins Narrative Prize at 2026 Tribeca Festival

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Daniel Blake Schwartz's addiction drama Cotton Fever claimed the Narrative Feature prize at the 2026 Tribeca Festival, joining a lineup of other award winners announced as the festival winds down this week. The film, which centers on substance abuse, beat out competing entries in a category that traditionally showcases ambitious storytelling from emerging and established filmmakers. Though the main awards are settled, the festival continues through the weekend with additional Vulture Festival programming still to come.