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The 57th New York Film Festival

Oct 2, 2019
a still from the film Motherless Brooklyn

Happening now, cinephiles can enjoy highly acclaimed films and shorts at this year's 57th Annual New York Film Festival through Sunday, October 13. Year-round, Lincoln Square is home to amazing cinema as Film at Lincoln Center screens some of the best international and domestic films around, and this year's NYFF line-up is no exception. 

The festival features work from 17 different countries in the schedule's Main Slate, and also includes shorts, 
documentaries, revivals, and more. Nine films in the festival were honored at Cannes this past year and there is also a series of free talks associated with the films presented. Plus, closing out the 17-day film festival's Main Slate schedule on October 11 is the anticipated New York premier of Edward Norton's Motherless Brooklyn, which will be released on the big screen later this year. Click here to see the schedule of Main Slate selections and click here to see the full schedule of screenings and events

Additionally, there are a select number of rush tickets available for certain screenings. Rush tickets are $15 for Main Slate and Spotlight on Documentary; $10 for Retrospective and Revivals. Tickets are limited and will be available at the corresponding venue's box office starting one hour before showtime. Click here to see the list of rush ticket offers

The New York Film Festival recognizes the best in cinema and is an event not to miss for film buffs. Tickets are already selling fast, so go get your tickets soon!  

Photo credit: Film at Lincoln Center, Motherless Brooklyn, Dir. Edward Norton