The 51st New York Film Festival is full of familiar faces. More than 20 filmmakers in this year’s Official Selection are returning to NYFF and some have had as many as six films in the festival before. Photographer David Godlis, who has been shooting NYFF for decades, went through some of his archive to find photos of these year’s filmmakers on their previous trips to Lincoln Center… and we have a feeling you’ll get a kick out of what he found!


Catherine Breillat at NYFF in 1988 with Virgin (36 fillette). Photo by Godlis


Catherine Breillat at a press conference in 1988. Photo by Godlis


Jim Jarmusch smoking at a NYFF press conference for Mystery Train in 1989, with Joe Strummer. Photo by Godlis


Jean-Luc Godard at NYFF in 1990 with Nouvelle Vague. Photo by Godlis


More Godard at NYFF 1990. Photo(s) by Godlis


Joel and Ethan Coen at NYFF in 1990 with Miller’s Crossing. Photo by Godlis


The Coen brothers at NYFF 1990. Photo by Godlis


…and one more because we love the hair. Photo by Godlis


Jim Jarmusch and Winona Ryder at NYFF in 1991 with Night on Earth. Photo by Godlis


Agnieszka Holland at NYFF in 1992 with Olivier, Olivier. Photo by Godlis


Claire Denis at NYFF in 1999 with Beau Travail. Photo by Godlis