One of the perks of living in New York City is the chance to see some truly amazing films in theaters that may not get to screen in many other U.S. territories. This is just one of the reasons that NDNF is such an exciting film festival.
Now in its 40th year, The Museum of Modern Art and the Film Society of Lincoln Center present New Directors/New Films, a screening series dedicated to the discovery of new works by emerging and dynamic filmmaking talent. Featuring films from all over the globe, this year NDNF will screen 28 feature films (24 narrative, 4 documentary) and 7 short films representing 27 different countries. It’s a truly inclusive cinematic experience with some films fresh to the U.S. and some that snagged attention at Sundance and SXSW.
Here at the Film Stage we’ll be posting reviews of a selection of these featured films to better help you navigate your way through the festival’s schedule, and to let you know what’s worth keeping an eye out for.
New Directors/New Films runs from March 23 – April 3; tickets can be purchased at at the box offices at The Film Society of Lincoln Center and The Museum of Modern Art or through the fest’s site, where you can also find bonus features including videos from New Directors/New Films filmmakers from years past. Like this one from Guillermo del Toro:
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NDNF SCHEDULE
Screening Venues:
(Screening locations are noted below next to the film titles.)
Walter Reade Theater: 165 West 65 Street, between Broadway & Amsterdam (upper level)
The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) – 11 West 53 Street, between 5th & 6th Avenues
Wednesday, March 23
7:00pm OPENING NIGHT GALA – MARGIN CALL (109min) (MoMA-Titus 1) [Our Sundance Video Review]
7:30pm OPENING NIGHT GALA – MARGIN CALL (109min) (MoMA)-Titus 2)
Thursday, March 24
6:00pm AT ELLEN’S AGE (95 min) (MoMA-Titus 1)
6:00pm BELLE EPINE (80 min) (WRT)
8:30pm MARGIN CALL (109 min) (WRT)
9:00pm OUTBOUND (87 min) (MoMA-Titus 1)
Friday, March 25
6:00pm INCENDIES (130 min) (MoMA-Titus 1)
6:00pm HAPPY HAPPY (85 min) (WRT)
8:30pm MEMORY LANE (98 min) (WRT)
9:15pm MAJORITY (111 min) (MoMA-Titus 1)
Saturday, March 26
1:00pm BELLE EPINE (80 min) (MoMA-Titus 1)
3:00pm AT ELLEN’S AGE (95 min) (WRT)
3:30pm 6,7,8 (100 min) (MoMA-Titus 1)
5:30pm OUTBOUND (87 min) (WRT)
6:15pm CURLING (96 min) (MoMA-Titus 1)
8:00pm PARIAH (86 min) (WRT)
9:00pm THE BLACK POWER MIX TAPE 1967-1975 (100 min) (MoMA-Titus 1)
Sunday, March 27
12:30pm MAJORITY (111 min) (WRT)
1:30pm MEMORY LANE (98 min) (MoMA-Titus 1)
3:30pm CURLING (96 min) (WRT)
4:30pm HAPPY HAPPY (85 min) (MoMA-Titus 1)
6:00pm ONE + WINTER VACATION (10 min + 91 min) (WRT)
7:00pm MILA CAOS + EL VELADOR (18min + 72 min) (MoMA-Titus 1)
8:30pm INCENDIES (130 min) (WRT)
Monday, March 28
6:00pm HIT SO HARD (101 min) (MoMA-Titus 1)
6:00pm THE BLACK POWER MIX TAPE 1967-1975 (100 min) (WRT)
9:00pm PARIAH (86 min) (MoMA-Titus 1)
9:00pm 6,7,8 (100 min) (WRT)
Tuesday, March 29
6:00pm ONE + WINTER VACATION (10 min + 91 min) (MoMA-Titus 1)
6:00pm SOME DAYS ARE BETTER THAN OTHERS (93 min) (WRT)
8:30pm MICROPHONE (120 min) (MoMA-Titus 1)
8:30pm MILA CAOS + EL VELADOR (18min + 72 min) (WRT)
Wednesday, March 30
6:00pm TYRANNOSAUR (91 min) (MoMA-Titus 1) [Our Sundance Review]
6:00pm BUKOWSKI + COPACABANA (10min + 107 min) (WRT)
8:30pm SOME DAYS ARE BETTER THAN OTHERS (93 min) (MoMA-Titus 1)
9:00pm HIT SO HARD (101 min) (WRT)
Thursday, March 31
6:00pm MATCH + ATTENBERG (11min + 95 min) (MoMA-Titus 1)
6:00pm MICROPHONE (120 min) (WRT)
9:00pm BUKOWSKI + COPACABANA (10min + 107 min) (MoMA-Titus 1)
9:00pm TYRANNOSAUR (91 min) (WRT)
Friday, April 1
6:00pm GROMOZEKA (104 min) (MoMA-Titus 1)
6:00pm MAN WITHOUT A CELL PHONE (83 min) (WRT)
8:30pm NIGHT HUNTER + SUMMER OF GOLIATH (16min + 76 min) (WRT)
9:00pm THE DESTINY OF LESSER ANIMALS (87 min) (MoMA-Titus 1)
Saturday, April 2
1:00pm MATCH + ATTENBERG (11min + 95 min) (WRT)
2:30pm NIGHT HUNTER + SUMMER OF GOLIATH (16min + 76 min) (MoMA-Titus 1)
3:45pm GROMOZEKA (104 min) (WRT)
5:15pm MIYUKI + HOSPITALITÉ (9min + 96 min) (MoMA-Titus 1)
6:30pm THE DESTINY OF LESSER ANIMALS (87 min) (WRT)
8:00pm FWD: UPDATE ON MY LIFE + SHUT UP LITTLE MAN! [Our Sundance Review]
(28min + 85min) (MoMA-Titus 1)
9:00pm OCTUBRE (93 min) (WRT)
Sunday, April 3
1:00pm MIYUKI + HOSPITALITÉ (9min + 96 min) (WRT)
1:30pm MAN WITHOUT A CELL PHONE (83 min) (MoMA-Titus 1)
3:30pm FWD: UPDATE ON MY LIFE + SHUT UP LITTLE MAN! (28min + 85min) (WRT)
4:00pm OCTUBRE (93 min) (MoMA-Titus 1)
7:00pm CLOSING NIGHT GALA – CIRCUMSTANCE (107 min) (MoMA-Titus 1) [Our Sundance Review]
7:30pm CLOSING NIGHT GALA – CIRCUMSTANCE (107 min) (MoMA-Titus 2)
For plot synopsis of these features click here.
Which film are you most looking forward to?