Searching for something to watch? The New York Film Festival will delight attendees with plenty of new selections.
The cinema celebration is hands down one of the best things to do in fall in NYC, and the 62nd annual event is sure to deliver with hundreds of new films from across the globe and across genres.
Now, you’ll be unsure of what to watch because the list seems endless. Here’s what you need to know about the 2024 event.
What is the New York Film Festival?
The New York Film Festival is one of the most prestigious and highly regarded film festivals in the country. The annual event in NYC showcases some of the best film premieres, curated by a selection committee of film experts, critics, and programmers. There are also panel discussions, Q&A sessions, awards, and special screenings, to name a few offerings.
When is the New York Film Festival?
The 2024 New York Film Festival will take place from September 27th to October 14th.
Where is the New York Film Festival?
The New York Film Festival’s main venues are in Lincoln Center, consisting of Alice Tully Hall (1941 Broadway/W 65th St), Walter Reade Theater (165 W 65th St, Plaza Level), Elinor Bunin Munroe Film Center (144 W 65th Street), and David Geffen Hall (10 Lincoln Center Plaza).
There will also be other partnering venues showing films throughout the festival, including Alamo Drafthouse Cinema in Staten Island, Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM), the Bronx Museum of the Arts, Maysles Documentary Center in Harlem, and the Museum of the Moving Image in Queens.
Peruse the New York Film Festival schedule to get an idea of what is screening where.
What films will be showing at New York Film Festival?
NYFF premieres some of the most exciting films, ranging from domestic and international films to world premieres! Check out some of the exciting films that are slated for this year’s lineup below:
- Nickel Boys: Colson Whitehead’s novel, a Pulitzer Prize winner, gets the big-screen treatment
- Eephus: The French film surprisingly focuses on an amateur U.S. baseball teams in the ’90s before their field is torn down
- A Real Pain: Kieran Culkin, Jennifer Grey, and Ali Herting are cousins who reconnect in their grandmother’s Polish hometown
- Hellraiser: The iconic horror film is restored in 4K for the annual event
- Elton John: Never Too Late is the documentary music lovers have been waiting for
How can I get tickets to the New York Film Festival?
NYFF tickets are available exclusively on the festival’s website from $15. You can visit the festival’s calendar or click the showtime on the film page to purchase your tickets.
So, what’s first up on your list this year?
With contributions from: Danielle Valente