
The Last One for the Road
May 3 Showtimes
2026 New York African Film Festival
May 6–12

Silent Friend
Opens Friday
May 6 Showtimes
The Grandmaster: Tony Leung
Through May 7

Korean Cinema’s Celluloid Fever: The 1970s
May 15–26

Open Roads: New Italian Cinema 2026
May 28–June 4
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NYFF Call for Submissions
Submit Your Short by May 4
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
The Grandmaster: Tony Leung
April 29 - May 7
Marking his first return to FLC in more than 25 years, this career-spanning retrospective gives audiences the chance to rediscover, on the big screen, why the world continues to fall for Tony Leung time and time again.
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.
New York African Film Festival 2026
May 6 - 12
Since its inception in 1993, the festival has been at the forefront of showcasing African and diaspora filmmakers’ unique storytelling through the moving image.
Silent Friend
Opens Friday
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.
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.
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 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
Hear the Speeches from the 51st Chaplin Award Gala Honoring George Clooney
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.
FLC and Cinecittà Announce Lineup for 25th Edition of Open Roads: New Italian Cinema, May 28–June 4
Film at Lincoln Center and Cinecittà present the 25th anniversary edition of Open Roads: New Italian Cinema, to be presented from May 28 through June 4.
Photos: George Clooney, Amal Clooney, Sam Rockwell, Stephen Colbert, John Turturro, Julianna Margulies & More at the 51st Chaplin Award Gala
On Monday, April 27, 2026, Film at Lincoln Center was delighted to present the 51st Chaplin Award Gala honoring George Clooney, featuring special guests Amal Clooney, Sam Rockwell, Stephen Colbert, John Turturro, Julianna Margulies, Georgia Heers, and more.
The Stranger Director François Ozon on His César-Winning Film
On the latest episode of FLC Luminaries, our video series that spotlights talent at all levels of the filmmaking process who uplift the art and craft of cinema, The Stranger director François Ozon discusses his sensitive, queer-inflected, César-winning film.
Agon Director Giulio Bertelli on His FIPRESCI Prize-Winning Feature Debut
This week we’re excited to present a conversation from this year’s edition of New Directors/New Films with Agon director Giulio Bertelli.
Resurrection Director Bi Gan on His Love Letter to a Century of Cinema
On the latest episode of FLC Luminaries, our video series that spotlights talent at all levels of the filmmaking process who uplift the art and craft of cinema, Resurrection director Bi Gan discusses his elusive yet monumental love letter to a century of cinema.


















