64th edition
New York Film Festival
- Dates
- 25 Sep – 12 Oct
- City
- New York
- ended 12 Oct
- Closed
Coverage
45 stories in 2 languages- 13 OctNYFF 2026: “Artificial” and Closing Thoughts“Brilliant. And scary.” That was my instant reply to a text from a friend the morning after we saw the world premiere of Luca Guadagnino ’s “Artificial” at the New York Film Festival.RogerEbert.com
- 12 Oct‘A Day in the Life of Jo: Chapter Phaedra’ Review: A Cosmic and Magnificent Coming-of-Age Movie Defies Expectations at Every TurnNew York Film Festival: Jacqueline Lentzou’s slim but remarkable second feature reminds us that movies can be anything.IndieWire
- 10 OctChris Rock Takes a Scalpel to L.A. in ‘Misty Green,’ Makes a Star of Rosalind EleazarWith its U.S. premiere at the New York Film Festival, the ‘Slow Horses’ actor delivers a stunning lead performance in the comedian’s fourth film as director.The Hollywood Reporter
- 10 OctAva DuVernay Sounds the Alarm Over the “Erosion of Democracy” at ’14th’ World Premiere: “We Need to Fight”The Netflix documentary about the significance of and challenges to the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was the closing night screening at the 2026 New York Film Festival.The Hollywood Reporter
- 10 Oct14th review – Ava DuVernay’s galvanizing documentary is a remarkable achievementNew York film festival: the director has made a fascinating and troubling companion piece to her Netflix documentary 13th, which takes a fiery look at American injustice It feels at once like the…The Guardian Film
- 10 Oct‘14th’ Review: Ava DuVernay’s Impassioned Defense Of Constitution Takes Aim At Trump & Attempted Rescission…14th, the documentary directed by Ava DuVernay that premiered Friday night as the closing-night film of the New York Film Festival, begins with several American presidents taking the oath of office…Deadline
- 10 Oct‘14th’ Review: Ava DuVernay Delivers Another Essential and Compelling Constitutional Deep Dive for NetflixPremiering at the New York Film Festival, the filmmaker's follow-up to her '13th' tackles birthright citizenship, the Equal Protection Clause and the undoing of the gains of Reconstruction.The Hollywood Reporter
- 9 OctIsraeli Americans Protest ‘NAZA’ Los Angeles Screening as Doc Releases Theatrically in U.S.The September premiere of 'NAZA' at the New York Film Festival was also met with protestors organized by the Israeli-American Council (IAC).The Hollywood Reporter
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- 9 OctTony Gilroy on Pedro Pascal, ‘Behemoth!,’ and How Disney Never Told Him Not to Discuss Fascism During ‘Andor’…The "Behemoth!" writer/director joined IndieWire's Anne Thompson and Ryan Lattanzio for a "Screen Talk" Live podcast at the New York Film Festival.IndieWire
- 9 OctFall Festival Movies Sold So Far: Venice Orizzonti Prize Winner ‘A Day in the Life of Jo: Chapter Phaedra’…The coming-of-age story — with a cosmic twist — from director Jacqueline Lentzou had its North American premiere at the New York Film Festival.IndieWire
- 9 OctNYFF 2026: At Night, Foreign Travel, Joy of JoysOne of my favorites at the New York Film Festival this year is “At Night,” a meditative film from British director Beatrice Gibson.RogerEbert.com
- 8 OctNYFF64: Godzilla Minus Zero, A Man of His Time, Yesterday GirlMy final round-up of this year’s New York Film Festival includes three films that seem to have very little in common: a thrilling kaiju spectacular, a World War II drama that won Best Screenplay at…Film Inquiry
- 8 OctAva DuVernay’s Doc ‘14th’ to Submit New Original Song by Brittany Howard and Robert Glasper for Oscars…Ava DuVernay’s nonfiction sequel “14th” is set to world premiere as the closing-night film of the New York Film Festival on Friday, Oct.Variety
- 7 OctAWE sikrer norsk kinodistribusjon for Luca Guadagninos nye film ArtificialLuca Guadagninos Artificial får svært god mottagelse blant kritikere etter verdenspremieren på New York Film Festival mandag, og kan bli en Oscar-kandidat i opptil flere kategorier.MontagesNO
- 6 OctNYFF64: Rose, FatherlandI’m thrilled to report that we have now reached the “black-and-white historical dramas starring Sandra Hüller ” portion of this year’s New York Film Festival .Film Inquiry
- 6 OctArtificial review – Luca Guadagnino takes on OpenAI in muddled tech satireNew York film festival: The origin story of Sam Altman’s company is reimagined as a campy comedy starring Andrew Garfield On the day that Luca Guadagnino ’s film about Sam Altman and OpenAI…The Guardian Film
- 6 Oct‘Artificial’ Review: Andrew Garfield Is Chilling As Sam Altman In Luca Guadagnino’s OpenAI Origin Story That…Artificial, which had its world premiere Monday at the New York Film Festival, certainly comes in with a bit of controversy attached.Deadline
- 6 Oct‘Artificial’ First Reactions: Luca Guadagnino’s OpenAI Drama is ‘Provocative,’ ‘Downright Horrifying’ and His…Luca Guadagnino’s “Artificial” premiered at the New York Film Festival Monday night, and early reviews have members of the film press championing the Sam Altman-centered movie as a “provocative,”…Variety
- 5 OctClub Kid review – Jordan Firstman’s heartfelt comedy is irresistibleNew York film festival: the actor impresses with a directorial debut about a club rat who discovers he is father to a 10-year-old boy In a grungy backroom of a Brooklyn warehouse, a group of…The Guardian Film
- 5 OctJohn Turturro on ‘Only Living Pickpocket,’ Wishing the Coen Brothers Would Reunite and Why Hollywood Ignores…Turturro also steals the show in Tom McCarthy's "A Statement," which premiered at the New York Film Festival.IndieWire
- 5 OctEnter a Neo-Noir Sci-Fi World in Exclusive Trailer for John Torres’ The RemotesOne of the most striking films to play in the New York Film Festival’s Currents section this year is John Torres sci-fi-tinged neo-noir The Remotes , which follows a grieving detective who…The Film Stage
- 4 Oct‘A Statement’ Review: Tom McCarthy’s Talky Climate Crisis Seriocomedy Is Light Entertainment That Hardly…New York Film Festival: The Oscar-winning writer/director turns his spotlight on a plushly appointed ensemble as the environmental stewards and scholars who tried to solve the climate crisis over one…IndieWire
- 3 OctFatherland - Anne-Katrin Titze - 20544Paweł Pawlikowski , who won Best Director at Cannes , has reached a new artistic stratum with his profoundly moving and sagacious Fatherland, the highlight of the 64th New York Film Festival and…Eye for Film
- 3 Oct‘Behemoth!’: Why Tony Gilroy Needed Nine Composers to Score His Latest Film, and a Guide to Who Did What in…SPOILER ALERT: This story contains minor spoilers for “Behemoth!” in theaters Dec. 4 Tony Gilroy’s “Behemoth!” bowed at the New York Film Festival Friday, and Lincoln Center’s Tully Hall seemed a…Variety
