• Steve McQueen’s ‘Lovers Rock’ to open New York Film Festival

    Steve McQueen’s ‘Lovers Rock’ to open New York Film Festival

    Steve McQueen, the Oscar-winning director of “12 Years a Slave” and “Shame,” is best known for his searing big-screen work. So it is fitting that the New York Film Festival would turn to the British auteur to kick off its 58th edition with his new work “Lovers Rock.” McQueen joins a long list of cinema …
  • New York Film Festival eyes virtual screenings to survive coronavirus lockdown

    New York Film Festival eyes virtual screenings to survive coronavirus lockdown

    Organizers of the New York Film Festival, one of the signature cultural events in the city hardest-hit by COVID-19, say they are still exploring a range of scenarios for the 58th edition this fall, including live events. Delivering some combination of in-person and digital experiences is still the goal, Film at Lincoln Center said, confirming …
  • 2020 New York Film Festival ‘going ahead’ in September despite coronavirus

    2020 New York Film Festival ‘going ahead’ in September despite coronavirus

    The Big Apple has already lost multiple film festivals this year due to the pandemic. The New York Film Festival is optimistic it won’t suffer the same fate, however, and is still very much planning to go ahead in September. Organizers told us today, “The festival will be going ahead and everyone can expect some …