Introduction to the New York Film Festival
The New York Film Festival is set to take place from September 26 to October 13, featuring a diverse lineup of films from renowned directors. This year’s selection includes Kathryn Bigelow’s "A House of Dynamite", Kelly Reichardt’s "The Mastermind", and Bradley Cooper’s "Is That Thing On?", which will be the closing night film.
Films on the Roster
The festival will showcase a total of 34 films, including world premieres and North American premieres. Some of the notable films on the roster include Judes’ "Continental ’25", Claire Denis’ "The Fence", and Ulrich Köhler’s "Gavagai", which is a metacinema that focuses on a production of "Medea". Bi Gan’s "Resurrection" and Kent Jones’ "Late Fame" are also part of the lineup.
Opening and Closing Nights
The festival will open with the North American premiere of Luca Guadagnino’s "After the Hunt", starring Julia Roberts. The main selection includes Jim Jarmusch’s "Father Mother Sister Brother". The closing night film will be Bradley Cooper’s "Is That Thing On?", which will have its world premiere at the festival.
Quotes from the Artistic Director
Nyff Artistic Director Dennis Lim stated, "Anyone who cares about film knows that it is an art in need of defending, like many of our core values today. Across all sections of the festival, the movies we have selected this year suggest that this safeguarding can take many guises: acts of rejuvenation and refusal, expressions of unease and joy, feats of imagination and commemoration."
Upcoming Announcements
In the coming weeks, the festival will announce its lineup for currents, ramps, revival, and discussions. The main panel appears in alphabetical order, featuring a diverse range of films from around the world.
Film Lineup
Some of the notable films on the roster include:
- "After the Hunt" (US) – Dir. Luca Guadagnino
- "Father Mother Sister Brother" (US) – Dir. Jim Jarmusch
- "Is That Thing On?" (US) – Dir. Bradley Cooper
- "Under the Clouds" (IT) – Dir. Gianfranco Rosi
- "Blknws: General Terms and Conditions" (US) – Dir. Klilil Joseph
- "Cover" (US) – Dirs. Laura Poitras, Mark Obenhaus
- "The Currents" (Switz-Arg) – Dir. Milagros Mumenthaler
- "Worn" (IT) – Dir. Pietro Marcello
- "The Fence" (FR) – Dir. Claire Denis
- "Gavagai" (GER-FR) – Dir. Ulrich Köhler
- "A House of Dynamite" (US) – Dir. Kathryn Bigelow
- "I Only Rest in the Storm" (Port-Bra-Fr-Rom) – Dir. Pedro Pinho
- "If I Had Legs, I Would Kick You" (US) – Dir. Mary Bronstein
- "It Was Just an Accident" (Iran-Fr-Lux) – Dir. Jafar Panhi
- "Jay Kelly" (US-UK-IT) – Dir. Noah Baumbach
- "Continental ’25" (Rome) – Dir. Judes
- "Sightseeing Features" (Arg-US-Mex-FR-NETH-DEN) – Dir. Lucrecia Martel
- "The Last One for the Street" (IT-Ger) – Dir. Francesco Sossai
- "Late Fame" (US) – Dir. Kent Jones
- "The Love Remains" (Ice-Ten-Swe-Fri) – Dir. Hlynur Pálmason
- "Magellan" (Port-Sp-Fr-Phil-Tai) – Dir. Diaz Wash
- "The Mastermind" (US) – Dir. Kelly Reichardt
- "SPIEGEL No. 3" (Ger) – Dir. Christian Petzold
- "No Other Choice" (S KOR) – Dir. Park Chan-Wook
- "Peter Hujar’s Day" (US) – Dir. Ira Sachs
- "Resurrection" (China-Fri) – Dir. Bi Gan
- "Pilgrimage" (SP-GER) – Dir. Carla Simón
- "Rose of Nevada" (UNITED KINGDOM) – Dir. Mark Jenkin
- "The Secret Agent" (Bra-Fr-Neth-Ger) – Dir. Kleber Mendonça Filho
- "Sentimental Value" (Nor-Fr-Den-Ger) – Dir. Joachim Trier
- "Sirât" (FR-SP) – Dir. Oliver Laxe
- "Noise of the Fall" (Ger) – Dir. Mascha Schilinski
- "Two Prosecutors" (FR-NETH-LAT-ROM-LITH) – Dir. Sergei Loznitsa
- "What Does This Nature Say About You" (S KOR) – Dir. Hong Sangaso
