NYFF52 HBO Directors Dialogues

The popular series of talks returns to the 52nd 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. This year’s Directors Dialogues are free thanks to HBO!

HBO Directors Dialogue: Mathieu Amalric

60 minutes

Free and open to the public!

As an actor and director, Mathieu Amalric has maintained an equally impressive parallel career, culminating in his stunning adaptation of Georges Simenon’s The Blue Room.

HBO Directors Dialogue: Mike Leigh

60 minutes

Free and open to the public!

Throughout lengthy periods of exploration and improvisation, Mike Leigh and his collaborators build their characters and narratives from the inside out, creating films that seem to have been woven from the very fibers of lived experience.

HBO Directors Dialogue: Bennett Miller

60 minutes

Free and open to the public!

Bennett Miller will be joining us to discuss his working relationships, his singular approach to filmmaking, and his attraction to American enigmas.

HBO Directors Dialogue: Pedro Costa

60 minutes

Free and open to the public!

In Pedro Costa’s cinema, one can see the past, present, and possible future of movies. Costa will join us to discuss his towering new film Horse Money and the path that took him there.

HBO Directors Dialogue: Laura Poitras

60 minutes

Free and open to the public!

Laura Poitras is one of the bravest figures in documentary filmmaking and we’re proud to have her joining us for a Directors Dialogue after the World Premiere of her new film CITIZENFOUR.

The popular series of talks returns to the 52nd 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. Sponsored by HBO®.

Free and open to the public!

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