Press Releases
Complete Lineup for the 45th Annual New Directors/New Films
The Film Society of Lincoln Center and The Museum of Modern Art announce the complete lineup for the 45th annual New Directors/New Films (ND/NF), March 16-27. Since 1972, the festival has been an annual rite of early spring in New York City, bringing exciting discoveries from around the world to adventurous moviegoers. Dedicated to the discovery of new works by emerging and dynamic filmmaking talent, this year’s festival will screen 27 features and 10 short films. Read More
Special Events for the 21st Rendez-vous with French Cinema
The Film Society of Lincoln Center and UniFrance announce the lineup of special events for the 21st edition of Rendez-Vous with French Cinema, the celebrated annual showcase of the best in contemporary French film, which runs March 3-13 at the Film Society of Lincoln Center. An outline of all special events, including free talks, a photo exhibit, and education programs, is below. The previously announced complete lineup can be found here. Read More
Bring Me the Head of Sam Peckinpah, March 31 – April 7
The Film Society of Lincoln Center announces Bring Me the Head of Sam Peckinpah, a complete retrospective of the film work of cinema’s great choreographer of blood and bullets, March 31 – April 7. The director’s filmography, originally presented by the Locarno International Film Festival, will screen almost entirely on 35mm. Read More
Film Comment: New Online Columns and Weekly Podcast
Film Comment magazine announces three new online columns by esteemed writers Farran Smith Nehme, Margaret Barton-Fumo, and Violet Lucca, an online spotlight on Black History Month, and a weekly podcast featuring in-depth discussions with critics, curators, and more. Read More
Morgan Freeman announced as recipient of the 43rd Chaplin Award
The Film Society of Lincoln Center announced today that Academy Award–winning actor Morgan Freeman will be honored at the 43rd Annual Chaplin Award Gala held at Lincoln Center on Monday, April 25, 2016. The evening will celebrate the remarkable talent of an actor who has portrayed some of the most memorable characters committed to film. The event will be attended by a host of notable guests and will include movie and interview clips culminating in the presentation of The Chaplin Award. For ticketing and additional information, go to filmlinc.org/gala. Read More
Golden Days: The Films of Arnaud Desplechin, March 11-17
The Film Society of Lincoln Center announces Golden Days: The Films of Arnaud Desplechin, a survey of the acclaimed filmmaker’s oeuvre celebrating the theatrical premiere of his latest opus, My Golden Days, which was an official selection of the 53rd New York Film Festival. The Film Society is a longtime champion of Desplechin, with six of nine films in the series having played in the festival, and is pleased to revisit the director’s remarkable achievements in the week leading up to his newest release. Read More
Rendez-Vous with French Cinema, March 3-13
New York, NY (January 27, 2016) – The Film Society of Lincoln Center and UniFrance announce the 21st edition of Rendez-Vous with French Cinema, the celebrated annual showcase of the best in contemporary French film, March 3-13 at the Film Society of Lincoln Center. The lineup—which consists of 21 feature films making their New York, U.S., or North American premieres—demonstrates that the landscape of French cinema is as fertile as ever, and the voices calling from it never more distinct. Read More
Industry Academy announced and will take place in New York, March 20-23
New York, NY (January 25, 2016) – The Film Society of Lincoln Center and the Locarno International Film Festival announced today the launch of a new joint initiative in the U.S., the Industry Academy International. After completing two successful 2015 editions in Mexico and Brazil, Locarno plans to extend the initiative to New York, where it will take place from March 20-23 at the Film Society. Read More
Dance on Camera Festival, February 12-16
The 44th edition of Dance on Camera Festival marks two landmark occasions: the 60th anniversary of the founding of Dance Films Association, which co-presents the festival with the Film Society of Lincoln Center, and the 20th anniversary of the partnership between the two arts organizations on this unique event. Read More
The 45th edition of New Directors/New Films (March 16-27)
The Film Society of Lincoln Center and The Museum of Modern Art announce the initial eight official selections for the 45th edition of New Directors/New Films (ND/NF), a festival dedicated to the discovery of new works by emerging and dynamic filmmaking talent. Read More
