
Korean Cinema’s Celluloid Fever: The 1970s
Through May 26!
NYFF64 Passes Now on Sale

Silent Friend
May 18 Showtimes

Open Roads: New Italian Cinema 2026
May 28–June 4

The Currents
Opens May 29
May 29 Showtimes

History, Italian Style
June 5-25

The Last One for the Road
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May 18 Showtimes

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New York Film Festival has played a pivotal role in shaping film culture since its inception in 1963 and continues its enduring tradition of introducing audiences to bold and remarkable works from celebrated filmmakers as well as fresh new talent. The 64th edition will take place from September 25 through October 12, 2026.
What’s On
Korean Cinema’s Celluloid Fever: The 1970s
May 15 - 26
This May, FLC and Subway Cinema explore a transformative time period in Korean cinema and its influence on the films of today, including rare archival prints and new restorations of some of the most daring and emotionally charged filmmaking in Korean history.
Silent Friend
Ildikó Enyedi (director of Oscar-nominated On Body and Soul) returns with a century-spanning triptych about lives that unfold around an ancient ginkgo tree. Featuring Tony Leung as a neuroscientist whose attempt to measure the tree’s signals tests the limits of perception, Venice Best Young Actress winner Luna Wedler, and Léa Seydoux.
Nine Little Indians
World Premiere on May 27
Executive produced by Leonardo DiCaprio, Shannon Kring’s wrenching, vital documentary tells the story of a family’s decades-long fight for acknowledgement, justice, and healing after the abuses they suffered in the American Indian boarding school system.
Open Roads: New Italian Cinema 2026
May 28 - June 4
Returning for its 25th edition, Open Roads: New Italian Cinema is the leading screening series to offer North American audiences a diverse and extensive lineup of contemporary Italian films.
The Currents
Opens May 29 featuring Q&As with Milagros Mumenthaler
A celebrated fashion designer finds it impossible to readjust to her former life after surviving a shocking plunge into an icy lake in Argentinean filmmaker Milagros Mumenthaler’s existential puzzle, a work of compelling psychological interiority.
History, Italian Style
June 4 - 25
Film at Lincoln Center and Cinecittà present a sweeping series of 29 films examining the evolution of modern Italy—from its unification through the rise of Mussolini and World War II—through the lens of Italian cinema, presented in beautiful 4K restorations and imported prints.
The Little Sister
Opens June 5
Devout Muslim teenager Fatima (Cannes Best Actress winner Nadia Melliti) takes a journey of self-discovery amid her Algerian immigrant family in Paris in Hafsia Herzi’s queer coming-of-age story. Nominated for six César Awards, winner of Best Female Newcomer (Melliti).
The Last One for the Road
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Two best friends, who can never seem to make that “one last drink” truly the last, aimlessly if coolly navigate the absurdities of middle age in Italian director Francesco Sossai’s genial, wistful hangout movie. Winner of eight David di Donatello awards, including Best Film and Best Director.
The Stranger
François Ozon reunites with Summer of 85 star Benjamin Voisin for a sensitive, queer-inflected adaptation of Albert Camus’s existential classic, bringing Algeria to the thematic and visual foreground. Nominated for four César Awards, winner of Best Supporting Actor (Pierre Lottin).
Miroirs No. 3
Christian Petzold’s (Transit, NYFF56) haunting, beautifully crafted new film stars Paula Beer as a pianist from Berlin who’s taken in by a mysterious woman in an isolated country house after surviving a violent car crash.
The Latest
Ian McKellen and Ed Solomon on Collaborating with Steven Soderbergh on The Christophers
This week we’re excited to present a conversation with The Christophers‘ lead actor Ian McKellen and screenwriter Ed Solomon as they discuss their film with FLC programmer Madeline Whittle.
Experience the Evolution of Modern Italy Through Cinema in “History, Italian Style,” a 29-Film Series Presented by FLC and Cinecittà
Film at Lincoln Center and Cinecittà present “History, Italian Style,” a sweeping series of 29 films examining the evolution of modern Italy—from the Risorgimento (1815–1861) through the rise of Mussolini and World War II—through the lens of Italian cinema.
Photos: Celebrating the New Era of Film Comment with Amy Taubin, Molly Haskell, J. Hoberman & More
The Film Comment team celebrated the launch of their all-new quarterly digital magazine and website at a special launch event on NYC’s DCTV Firehouse on Friday, May 8.
Tony Leung on His Collaborations with Wong Kar Wai, Hou Hsiao-hsien, John Woo, and More
This week we’re excited to present a special conversation with global icon Tony Leung, tracing one of the most extraordinary screen careers of the past five decades.
Film Comment Debuts New Digital Magazine With Access to Complete Archive
Founded in 1962, Film Comment is debuting a subscription-based quarterly digital publication with a redesigned website, digital archive, and logo that harken back to its history while looking to the future. The new Film Comment will include expanded cover features, reviews, interviews, regular columns, podcast episodes, in-depth reporting from top festivals, and more.
George Clooney Accepts the 51st Chaplin Award
This week we’re excited to present a special episode featuring the star-studded speeches from our recent 51st Chaplin Award Gala, honoring George Clooney.
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Cannes 2026 #3: Picture Perfect
Robert Daniels and Inney Prakash debate new films from Radu Jude, Marie Kreutzer, and Ryûsuke Hamaguchi
Cannes 2026 #1: First Looks
Jonathan Romney and Beatrice Loayza kick off our Cannes 2026 coverage with reactions to Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma, Butterfly Jam, and more
Cannes 2026: Fairytale in the Supermarket
This year’s festival presents a cross-section of an industry in flux



















