As September comes to a close, one of New York’s most exciting fall events opens up. The New York Film Festival returns for its 61st year on Friday, September 29, and the festival has a lot to offer.
What are the most popular films at NYFF?
The New York Film Festival program is divided into four different sections, with the Main List and Spotlight sections featuring some of the biggest and most exciting films of the festival season. This year’s main list included films like Todd Haynes’ film. May December, Sofia Coppola‘s Priscilla and Michael Mann Ferrarias well as others praised films as Yorgos Lanthimos Poor things and Justine Triet Anatomy of a fall. It’s a culmination of many of the best films presented at the festival, as well as some exciting new films to explore. Here.
The Spotlight section tends to be a bit flashier, with many of the movie titles being hyped. One of the highlights of the festival will likely be Bradley Cooper’s Netflix (NFLX) film. Ownerbiopic of Leonard Bernstein starring Cooper himself and Carey Mulligan. Boy and heron, the product of retired Studio Ghibli creator Hayao Miyazaki, is sure to attract loyal fans from across the five boroughs and beyond. Other interesting works include the experimental work of Harmony Korine. Agro Dr1ftnew series by Nathan Fielder and Benny Safdie Damnand the world premiere of the sci-fi drama starring Saoirse Ronan and Paul Mescal. Enemy.
Are there any special events?
This year, NYFF is making the most of its location at Lincoln Center with a strong focus on music. Multiple impressions Owner will take place at David Geffen Hall, home of the New York Philharmonic and where Leonard Bernstein spent much of his career. A moving documentary tribute will be dedicated to the late composer Ryuichi Sakamoto. Opus, a recording of a solo concert he gave last year. Yorgos Lanthimos also shared a short film called Bleatwhich will be shown on 35mm film accompanied by a live orchestra and choir.
Many filmmakers will also come to the festival with their films. Haynes, Coppola, Mann and Lanthimos will answer questions about their film premieres, while other renowned directors such as Andrew Haigh, Jonathan Glazer, Steve McQueen, Richard Linklater and Pedro Almodóvar will also take part in conversations about their work.
How do strikes affect NYFF’s work?
According to artistic director Dennis Lim at a press conference last week, “not very much.” As the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes continue, much of the fall advertising season is in flux, but the NYFF is benefiting from its largely global and independent selections. There are 45 countries represented at this year’s festival, and of the American films, only a few are co-produced with affected companies under the AMPTP. Actors like Cailee Spaeny and Jacob Elordi from Priscilla have been confirmed to participate in a film Q&A, and if Venice is there any indication that Adam Driver and Penelope Cruz should be in place Ferrari.
But such stellar names as Poor things, Owner, May December And Enemy These are all affected films. Stars like Emma Stone, Paul Mescal, Julianne Moore and Natalie Portman won’t be gracing Lincoln Center this year, although it remains unlikely that A-lister Bradley Cooper might be in attendance (he can promote Owner as a director, although he has not yet participated in film festivals).
How is NYFF different?
According to Lim, NYFF is “a festival without competition, a festival without a market,” making it a destination for true film buffs in the city. In addition to the Main Slate and Spotlight sections, the festival features experimental Currents and restored versions of old films, as well as a rich program of Talks. The schedule is, as always, extensive and impressive, so viewers will have a great chance to see something worth seeing.
View the New York Film Festival schedule and purchase tickets here..
