
New Directors/New Films How-To Guide
Welcome to the official how-to guide for New Directors/New Films! Make your festival experience the best it can be by following our tips.
- Get the latest updates by subscribing to Film at Lincoln Center and The Museum of Modern Art newsletters
- Follow New Directors/New Films on X and Facebook
- Follow FLC on Discord, Instagram, X, Letterboxd, Bluesky, YouTube, Facebook, and TikTok
- Follow MoMA on X and Instagram
- Have a general question? Ask on Discord
- For questions about tickets purchased for MoMA screenings, please contact [email protected]
- For questions about tickets purchased for Film at Lincoln Center screenings, please contact [email protected]
- Have a question about FLC membership? Email [email protected]
- Have a question about MoMA membership? Email [email protected]
Getting Tickets
- Get tickets by visiting the lineup page and exploring the Schedule or Films tabs. Explore schedule by venue below.
- We recommend using Festiful to plan your schedule.
- Browse the lineup, heart your selections to add to your watchlist, then let it plan the perfect schedule for you.
- See all screenings with available tickets here.
- See all screenings with Q&As and/or intros here.
- If a film has a Q&A, it will occur after the screening and is included in the price of a ticket.
- Not sure what to see? Catch a film currently without distribution! Check film pages and if there’s no distributor listed at the end of the longer film description, New Directors/New Films may be your only chance to experience the film.
Want to experience all of the festival?
- Complete your ND/NF experience with a VIP Pass, which includes one ticket to every film and one ticket to Opening Night film Leviticus and party and Closing Night film Donkey Days, for $250 for the general public and $200 for FLC and MoMA members. Limited quantities available!
- For FLC screenings, passes are available to pick up at the Walter Reade Theater box office starting at noon on Thursday, April 9. These will grant access for one to every screening in the festival.
- For MoMA screenings, pass holders can check in at the box office for each screening to pick up a ticket.
- The Opening Night film and party invitation will arrive in a separate email. An additional email with more festival information will arrive opening week.
- We recommend arriving at least 15 minutes prior to a screening as late seating cannot be guaranteed.
Is a screening you want to attend sold out?
- See screenings that are standby-only by using the filters here. On the day of the screening or event, a standby line will form at the venue’s box office prior to showtime. Tickets may become available to the standby line on a first-come, first-served basis, limit one per customer.
- We will release small batches of tickets leading up to all screenings, including sold-out screenings.
- The fastest way to see what’s available is on the lineup page.
- We will also announce these added tickets on Discord and X.
- To buy or sell tickets in our community, use the ticket marketplace on Discord and please adhere to all rules.
Planning Your Fest
What to know before your screening:
- You can access your tickets here when logged in to your account, including options to add to mobile wallet or print at home.
- All screenings start at the listed time.
- Explore festival venues here.
- Box offices open 30 minutes before the first screening of the day and close 15 minutes after the start of the last screening.
- We recommend arriving at least 15 minutes prior to your showtime. All films begin at the listed showtime.
- Bag checks may be required.
What to know at and after your screening:
- Have a question on site? Look for FLC and MoMA theater staff who will be happy to assist, or ask on FLC’s Discord channel for a quick response.
- Looking for food and drink?
- At Film at Lincoln Center, Café Paradiso, conveniently located in the Elinor Bunin Munroe Film Center, offers 10% off menu items for FLC Members (proof of Membership required) and FLC ticket holders on the day of their screening.
- Concessions are also available at the Walter Reade Theater and Elinor Bunin Munroe Film Center, including popcorn, candy, soda, beer, wine and more.
- The Museum of Modern Art has a variety of dining options, which can be viewed here.
- At Film at Lincoln Center, Café Paradiso, conveniently located in the Elinor Bunin Munroe Film Center, offers 10% off menu items for FLC Members (proof of Membership required) and FLC ticket holders on the day of their screening.
- Share your festival experience by tagging @NDNF on X and @FilmLinc and @themuseumofmodernart on Instagram. We’ll be sharing the best posts throughout the festival!
- FLC and MoMA are committed to creating an inclusive, welcoming environment for our community. By visiting our theaters or engaging with the FLC and MoMA community and representatives of FLC and MoMA, you are acknowledging that you are aware of, and will adhere to, FLC’s Code of Conduct and MoMA’s Code of Conduct.
- Miss a Q&A? Subscribe to FLC’s YouTube channel and podcast to check out the latest filmmaker conversations.