New York Film Festival
Location | New York City, United States |
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Founded | 1963 |
Most recent | September 29-October 15, 2023 |
Hosted by | Film at Lincoln Center |
Website | www |
The New York Film Festival (NYFF) is a film festival held every fall in New York City, presented by Film at Lincoln Center. Founded in 1963 by Richard Roud and Amos Vogel with the support of Lincoln Center president William Schuman, it is one of the longest-running and most prestigious film festivals in the United States.[1] The non-competitive festival is centered on a "Main Slate" of typically 20–30 feature films, with additional sections for experimental cinema and new restorations.
Dennis Lim is the Artistic Director for NYFF.[2] Kent Jones was the festival director from 2013 to 2019.[3]
Sections
As of 2020,[update] the festival program is divided into the following sections:
Main Slate
The Main Slate is the Festival's primary section, a program typically featuring 25–30 feature-length films, intending to reflect the current state of cinema. The program is a mix of major international art house films from the festival circuit, new discoveries, and studio releases targeting awards season. The studio films are often selected as Opening Night, Centerpiece, and Closing Night presentations.[4]
Currents
Currents complements the Main Slate, tracing a more complete picture of contemporary cinema with an emphasis on new and innovative forms and voices. This section is the only one at the festival which presents short films.
The selection team of Currents section consists of Dennis Lim (Chair), Aily Nash (is also Head of shorts programming), Rachael Rakes, and Tyler Wilson (is also Head of shorts programming).[5]
Spotlight
Spotlight is showcase of the season's most anticipated and significant films.
Revivals
The Revivals section showcases important works from renowned filmmakers that have been digitally remastered, restored, and preserved with the assistance of generous partners.
Talks
Talks features in-depth conversations with filmmakers, critics, curators, and more.
History
Founding the Festival
The NYFF's first programmer,
Roud's 25 years at the festival were characterized by a focus on the European art cinema of the postwar years and the rise of auteurism.[9]
The Richard Peña era
Richard Peña, then 34, took over as lead programmer in 1988. The Queens native was already an accomplished film historian, academic, and programmer. Prior to his work with NYFF, he worked at the Film Center of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Peña came to NYFF as a seasoned festival-goer who held Roud in high esteem. During his stint as programmer (which also listed 25 years), Peña honored the festival's traditions and unique character – retaining the selection committee process, the non-competitive format, the post-screening director Q&As, and the festival's strict selectivity – while also working to expand NYFF's somewhat Eurocentric focus. Filmmakers like
NYFF today
After Richard Peña's departure, Robert Koehler briefly took over year-round programming duties, while Kent Jones, who left The
As of 2022, Dennis Lim is the Artistic Director of NYFF.
Opening Night films
See also
References
- ISBN 978-0-615-66360-9.
- ^ "Film at Lincoln Center Announces New York Film Festival Leadership". Film at Lincoln Center. February 19, 2020. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
- ^ Cox, Gordon. "Film Society names new heads". Variety. Retrieved April 5, 2017.
- ^ "Main Slate | New York Film Festival". Film Society of Lincoln Center. Retrieved April 5, 2017.
- ^ "Meet the NYFF61 Team". Film at Lincoln Center. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
- ^ Landry, Robert J. (September 18, 1963). "Film Front & Lincoln Center". Variety. p. 7. Retrieved February 11, 2024 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ Canby, Vincent (September 18, 1963). "New York Film Trade Somewhat Miffed As Public Flocks To See One-Time Screenings at Festival". Variety. p. 7. Retrieved February 11, 2024 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ "New York Film Festival Reviews". Variety. September 18, 1963. pp. 6, 22. Retrieved February 11, 2024 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ a b Smith, Gavin (September/October 2012). "Breaking the Waves". Film Comment.
External links
- New York Film Festival Official website (2016)
- Film Society of Lincoln Center Presenting organization website
- New York Film Festival collected news and commentary at The New York Times