Press Releases
FSLC PRESENTS THE COMEDY WORLD OF JUDD APATOW, INCLUDING WORLD PREMIERE OF TRAINWRECK, JULY 10-14
New York, NY (June 23, 2015) – The Film Society of Lincoln Center presents I Found This Funny: The Comedy World of Judd Apatow, July 10-14. The five-day showcase celebrates the Emmy-winning director, producer, writer, and comedian on the occasion of the release of his latest feature, Universal Pictures’s Trainwreck, which will have its World Premiere on Tuesday, July 14 at Alice Tully Hall and serve as a benefit screening for the Film Society, with Apatow and cast in attendance. Tickets for Members are on sale now and go on sale to the General Public on Thursday, June 25. Special VIP packages are available for purchase for the fundraiser, contact [email protected] and 212-875-5620. Visit filmlinc.com to purchase tickets, and for more information. Read More
THE FSLC PRESENTS LET US NOW PRAISE FAMOUS MEN: THE FILMS OF PEDRO COSTA, JULY 17-23
New York, NY (June 18, 2015) – The Film Society of Lincoln Center announced today Let Us Now Praise Famous Men: The Films of Pedro Costa, from July 17-23. The series precedes the opening of the Portuguese auteur’s long-awaited, “hauntingly beautiful” (Variety) new film, Horse Money, which played last fall at the 52nd New York Film Festival and opens theatrically at the Film Society on July 18. Read More
THE FSLC ANNOUNCES NEW RELEASES FOR SUMMER 2015
Summer 2015 New Releases include: The Princess of France (June 26), Stray Dog (July 3), Tangerine (July 10), Horse Money (July 24), The Kindergarten Teacher (July 31), The Great Man (August 14), Youth (August 21), Queen of Earth (August 26). Visit filmlinc.com for more information. Read More
FSLC ANNOUNCES SEAN BAKER X 3 THURSDAY, JULY 9
New York, NY (June 12, 2015) – The Film Society of Lincoln Center announced today Sean Baker x 3, a special spotlight on the director to be held on Thursday, July 9. The day will include back-to-back screenings of Prince of Broadway, Starlet, and a sneak preview of his latest feature, the bombastic and moving Tangerine (opening at the Film Society on July 10), with Baker in person. Visit filmlinc.com for more information. Read More
FSLC ANNOUNCES 2015 FREE SUMMER TALKS FOR JUNE AND JULY
New York, NY (June 9, 2015) – The Film Society of Lincoln Center announced today the initial June and July lineup for the popular FREE Film Society Talks series, sponsored by HBO. The returning summer series kicks off on Monday, June 15 with director, writer, and producer Julie Taymor, who will discuss the filmed version of her critically acclaimed stage production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. The upcoming events will include a combination of clips, trailers, and extended conversations, with questions also taken from the audience. Additional information on moderators and talks will be announced at a later date so stay tuned and visit filmlinc.com for more information. Talks will take place in the Amphitheater at the Elinor Bunin Munroe Film Center, 144 West 65th Street. Read More
FSLC AND SUBWAY CINEMA ANNOUNCE LINE UP FOR THE 14th NY ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL, JUNE 26 – JULY 11
New York, NY (June 5, 2015) – The Film Society of Lincoln Center and Subway Cinema announce the lineup today for the 2015 New York Asian Film Festival (NYAFF), which will take place from June 26 to July 8 at the Film Society and July 9 to 11 at SVA Theatre (333 W. 23rd Street). The Closing Night selection will be announced at a later date. North America’s leading festival of popular Asian cinema will showcase 52 feature films, including 1 World Premiere, 3 International Premieres, 13 North American Premieres, 5 U.S. Premieres, and 14 films making their New York City debuts. The festival will be attended by 18 international filmmakers and celebrity guests traveling from Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, and the U.S. Read More
FSLC ANNOUNCES THE WORLD PREMIERE OF ‘THE WALK’ AS THE OPENING NIGHT SELECTION FOR NYFF53
New York, NY (June 4, 2015) – The Film Society of Lincoln Center announced today that Robert Zemeckis’s The Walk will make its World Premiere as the Opening Night selection of the upcoming 53rd New York Film Festival (September 25 – October 11), which will kick off at Alice Tully Hall. A true story, the film is based on Philippe Petit’s memoir To Reach the Clouds and stars Golden Globe nominee Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Petit, the French high-wire artist who achieved the feat of walking between the Twin Towers in 1974. The Walk will be the second 3D feature selected for the Opening Night Gala since Ang Lee’s Life of Pi in 2012 and also marks Zemeckis’s return to the Festival after Flight, the 2012 Closing Night Gala selection. Today’s announcement coincides with the release of the film’s trailer, which can be viewed at movies.yahoo.com. The film will be released in 3D and IMAX 3D on October 2, 2015. Read More
FSLC upcoming June events: Sneak peeks of The Overnight and 54: The Director’s Cut & Bad Dads series
New York, NY (May 28, 2015) – The Film Society of Lincoln Center will present sneak previews throughout June, including Patrick Brice’s The Overnight on Wednesday, June 17, with Brice and actors Adam Scott and Jason Schwartzman in attendance, and on Tuesday, June 23, Miramax's 54: The Director’s Cut, will screen, followed by a Q&A with director Mark Christopher. The film, now a cult classic, features an additional 44 minutes of never-before-seen material that was not included in the original release in 1998. The previously announced sneak preview of Crystal Moselle’s The Wolfpack will screen on Thursday, June 11 with the director and subjects in attendance. The film opens theatrically at the Film Society the next day. Read More
Initial details for The 14th New York Asian Film Festival announced, June 26th – July 11th
The New York Asian Film Festival (NYAFF), North America’s leading festival of popular Asian Cinema, is back for its 14th edition. Co-presented with Film Society of Lincoln Center and Subway Cinema, the festival will run from June 26 to July 11. The festival takes place from June 26 to July 8 at the Film Society and July 9 to 11 at SVA Theatre (333 W. 23rd Street). Initial details include notable awards to be presented to director Ringo Lam, superstar Aaron Kwok, and actor Shota Sometani. The festival will also host a slew of North American film premieres, as well as spotlight the works of Korean female directors and honor the memory of Japanese legends Ken Takakura and Bunta Sugawara with a joint tribute. Read More
THE 2015 HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH FILM FESTIVAL
The Human Rights Watch Film Festival will be presented from June 11 to 21, 2015 with 16 films from across the globe that celebrate the power of individuals and communities to effect change, Human Rights Watch said today. Now in its 26th edition, the festival is co-presented by the Film Society of Lincoln Center and IFC Center. Read More
