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NYFF51: Official Selection

NYFF51: Official Selection

Join us as North America's second oldest film festival marks its 51st edition with 17 days of exciting world premieres, award winners from Cannes, Berlin and Venice, retrospective screenings, spotlights on emerging filmmakers, panels, galas and much more!
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NYFF51: Revivals

NYFF51: Revivals

As Martin Scorsese has put it, there will be no future for cinema if we don’t preserve its past. These 11 wondrous films were made between 1946 and 2000, each one was in serious need of attention, and each one is here to discover…or re-discover.
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NYFF51: How Democracy Works Now

NYFF51: How Democracy Works Now

Taken as a whole, Michael Camerini and Shari Robertson's quietly authoritative and masterfully constructed films—each one compelling on its own, many of them down-to-the-wire political thrillers—form one epic story of our political process during a time of monumental change. They tell the story of how our democracy works, right now.
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NYFF51: Applied Science

NYFF51: Applied Science

Here are three films united by one common thread: they are all built around projects and they talk to each other in interesting ways. All three meet on the shared ground of obsession, and each in its own unique way skirts the Utopian.
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NYFF51: Motion Portraits

NYFF51: Motion Portraits

Along with political advocacy pieces, cinema verité immersions and historical investigations, portraiture is now a dominant strain in documentary filmmaking. Here are eight vastly different approaches to the form of the cinematic portrait.
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NYFF51: Gala Tributes

NYFF51: Gala Tributes

Join us for two very special evenings celebrating the careers of actress Cate Blanchett and actor/director Ralph Fiennes. Our annual Gala Tributes at the New York Film Festival recognize the work of individuals who have made significant artistic contributions to film culture in the past and will continue to do so in the future.
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NYFF51: Convergence

NYFF51: Convergence

Focused on the intersection of technology and storytelling, Convergence offers audiences and creators the unique opportunity to experience a curated selection of some of the most exciting immersive storytelling projects being produced today. Convergence is about creators and makers and the fact that in our digital world every member of the audience is not just an observer but an active participant in building their entertainment.
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Jean-Luc Godard – The Spirit of the Forms

Jean-Luc Godard – The Spirit of the Forms

Beginning in the second week of the 51st New York Film Festival and continuing through the end of October, we’re presenting a retrospective of one of the greatest artists at work in any medium, Jean-Luc Godard.
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NYFF51: Film Comment Magazine Presents

NYFF51: Film Comment Magazine Presents

“Film Comment is delighted to be able to champion 12 Years A Slave at the New York Film Festival. This is a powerful work about a subject that remains vital and I have no doubt that it’s one of the year’s most important films.” —Gavin Smith, Editor-in-Chief of Film Comment Magazine
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NYFF51: Views from the Avant-Garde

NYFF51: Views from the Avant-Garde

Our popular yearly touchstone for experimental film returns with 45 programs in glorious Super-8, 16mm and 35mm film and HD formats.
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NYFF51: Shorts Programs

NYFF51: Shorts Programs

Discover the filmmakers of tomorrow today with four programs of original and accomplished short films by exciting talents on the world cinema stage.
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NYFF51: Emerging Artists

NYFF51: Emerging Artists

Emerging Artists spotlights two enormously talented filmmakers near the beginning of their respective careers: Fernando Eimbcke from Mexico and Joanna Hogg from England. Eimbcke and Hogg both have brand new films that we’re proud to present, along with screenings of their previous films. We invite you to discover these two dynamic artists.
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NYFF51: 20th Anniversary Screening

NYFF51: 20th Anniversary Screening

It’s hard to believe that Richard Linklater’s Dazed and Confused is now 20 years old. We are excited to celebrate this anniversary with a special Reunion screening with Linklater and members of the cast in person.
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NYFF51: Live

NYFF51: Live

Festival attendees and fans are invited to join us in person or online for NYFF Live, the New York Film Festival’s daily talk show! These daily forums will feature actors, directors, writers, and industry insiders in person to talk about their films and the latest festival buzz.
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NYFF51: HBO Directors Dialogues

NYFF51: HBO Directors Dialogues

The popular HBO Directors Dialogues series returns to the 51st New York Film Festival with four vibrant directors discussing their careers, their approach to making movies, and the current state of the art of filmmaking.
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NYFF51: HBO On Cinema

NYFF51: HBO On Cinema

The popular HBO On Cinema conversation returns with James Gray (The Immigrant) speaking to NYFF Director of Programming and Selection Committee Chair Kent Jones about his cinematic influences.
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