Our Media Center takes you inside Film at Lincoln Center with photos, videos, and podcasts from our screenings, talks, and events, plus announcements of upcoming programs and coverage of our artist and education initiatives.
Locarno: Sex and Disability in “Gabrielle” and “The Special Need”
By Adriana Floridia
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August 31, 2013
Adriana Floridia participated in the 2013 Locarno Film Critics Academy. In this article from the recent festival, she explores sexuality among people living with disabilities in two films that screened at the event, Gabrielle and The Special Need.
Telluride Tribute: The Sound of the Coen Brothers
By Eugene Hernandez
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August 31, 2013
Toasted at the Telluride Film Festival last night, the Coen Brothers shared the stage with their frequent collaborator T-Bone Burnett in an evening celebrating the use of music in their films.
NYFF51 Spotlight: The Aesthetic Breakthrough of Ben Stiller’s “Walter Mitty”
By Erik Luers
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August 30, 2013
It's been five years since Ben Stiller's last directorial effort and his new film The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, which will World Premiere as the Centerpiece of the 51st New York Film Festival, seems poised for award season buzz.
Teen Angst & Troubled Youth: Coppola’s “Palo Alto” & Mackenzie’s “Starred Up”
By Eugene Hernandez
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August 30, 2013
Two very different films that screened at the Telluride Film Festival today capture the turmoil of adolescence and have festival-goers buzzing.
Camden Film Festival Unveils 65 Docs for 9th Annual Event
By Brian Brooks
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August 30, 2013
Non-fiction films once again take the spotlight at Maine's Camden International Film Festival. The four-day event unveiled its lineup of 65 features and shorts for its 9th annual festival, opening September 26 with Zachary Heinzerling's Cutie and The Boxer.
McQueen’s “12 Years A Slave” Will Have U.S. Debut at NYFF51
By Brian Brooks
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August 30, 2013
Steve McQueen's 12 Years A Slave will have its U.S. Premiere at the 51st New York Film Festival at a screening hosted by the Film Society and Film Comment magazine.
With “Prisoners” & “12 Years a Slave” in the Mix, Telluride Audiences Face Tough Choices
By Eugene Hernandez
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August 29, 2013
At most festivals, top contemporary filmmakers compete with each other for the attention of audiences. At the annual Telluride Film Festival, this year celebrating its 40th Anniversary, today's auteurs are up against the history of cinema.
NYFF51 Spotlight: Alexander Payne’s “Nebraska” Takes American Gothic on the Road
By Brian Brooks
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August 29, 2013
Alexander Payne takes to the road again with his latest film Nebraska, which will screen at the upcoming 51st New York Film Festival. Bruce Dern won an acting award at Cannes for his role as an aging father who naively believes he has won $1 million in a sweepstakes.
Brian De Palma Talks “Passion,” Manipulation and Movie Stars
By Brian Brooks
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August 29, 2013
The corporate thriller finds a new twist in celebrated filmmaker Brian De Palma's Passion (NYFF50) starring Rachel McAdams and Swedish-born actress Noomi Rapace. De Palma discussed the film, which opens Friday, and his career at one of our recent Summer Talks.
NYFF Convergence Returns with Interactive Premieres and a Surprise
By Brian Brooks
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August 28, 2013
Transmedia returns to the New York Film Festival this year with the second edition of NYFF Convergence. Spotlighting the intersection of technology and storytelling, the program offers participants the opportunity to experience a curated selection of new immersive storytelling projects.