New York Film Festival 2024: A return to cinematic celebration<\/h1>\n

A year of unrestricted creativity<\/h2>\n

The New York Film Festival (NYFF) is back in full swing for 2024, running from September 27 through October 14. After navigating the challenges of the previous year\u2019s actors’ strike, which saw the absence of major stars like Emma Stone, Natalie Portman, and Andrew Scott, the festival is set to return to its traditional format. Dennis Lim, the artistic director, expressed his relief and excitement about the festival’s return to normalcy, highlighting the presence of numerous actors for some of the bigger films this year.<\/p>\n

A star-studded lineup<\/h2>\n

This year’s festival boasts an impressive lineup of films and talent. Among the highlights are:<\/p>\n

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• Pedro Almod\u00f3var\u2019s “The Room Next Door”<\/strong> featuring Julianne Moore and Tilda Swinton.<\/li>\n
• Sean Baker\u2019s “Anora”<\/strong>, a Palme d\u2019Or winner.<\/li>\n
• Steve McQueen\u2019s historical drama “Blitz”<\/strong> starring Saoirse Ronan.<\/li>\n
• Pablo Larra\u00edn\u2019s biopic “Maria”<\/strong> with Angelina Jolie.<\/li>\n
• Luca Guadagnino\u2019s romance drama “Queer”<\/strong> starring Daniel Craig.<\/li>\n
• David Cronenberg\u2019s sci-fi thriller “The Shrouds”<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
• Alain Guiraudie\u2019s dark comedy “Misericordia”<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
• Mike Leigh\u2019s slice-of-life “Hard Truths”<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
• Paul Schrader\u2019s elegiac drama “Oh, Canada”<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
• Brady Corbet\u2019s historical epic “The Brutalist”<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

  Curating a global cinematic experience<\/h2>\n

  Lim\u2019s ambition in curating the festival lineup is to encapsulate the year in cinema. His selection committee, which includes Film at Lincoln Center\u2019s programmer Florence Almozini, New Yorker critic Justin Chang, film critic K. Austin Collins, and film programmer Rachel Rosen, strives to represent a diverse mix of geographic backgrounds, genders, and artistic styles. <\/p>\n

  \u201cThere\u2019s no thematic agenda,\u201d Lim explains. \u201cBut once the lineup comes together, we realize films that are in conversation with one another. This year, it\u2019s clear that cinema reflects the state of the world, indirectly painting a picture of our current global situation, which is not particularly cheerful given the ongoing conflicts and anxieties.\u201d<\/p>\n

  A blend of premieres and festival favorites<\/h2>\n

  Many of the films showcased at NYFF will have already premiered at other major festivals like Cannes, Venice, Berlin, and Sundance. \u201cPremieres are not the determining factor for us,\u201d Lim notes. \u201cWe aim to reflect what\u2019s exciting, relevant, or vital about film today by surveying the entire year.\u201d<\/p>\n

  However, NYFF will host two world premieres this year:<\/p>\n

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  • Julia Loktev\u2019s “My Undesirable Friends: Part I \u2014 Last Air in Moscow”<\/strong>, a non-fiction portrait of independent journalists in Russia during the lead-up to the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.<\/li>\n
  • Robinson Devor\u2019s “Suburban Fury”<\/strong>, a documentary about Sara Jane Moore, who attempted to assassinate President Gerald Ford in 1975. This film resonates with current events, given the recent assassination attempt on a former president.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Opening night: A powerful start<\/h2>\n

    The festival will open with RaMell Ross\u2019s “Nickle Boys”<\/strong>, a historical drama adapted from Colson Whitehead\u2019s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel. The film tells the story of two Black teenagers in a barbaric juvenile reformatory in Jim Crow-era Florida. This coveted slot has previously been filled by films like Todd Haynes\u2019 “May December”, Joel Coen\u2019s “The Tragedy of Macbeth”, and Martin Scorsese\u2019s “The Irishman”.<\/p>\n

    \u201cThe opening night film sets the tone,\u201d says Lim. \u201cRaMell Ross\u2019s work expands the possibilities of the visual language of cinema, and we were blown away by it.\u201d<\/p>\n

    The communal experience of cinema<\/h2>\n

    During the festival, Lim can often be found in the balcony of Alice Tully Hall, observing the audience\u2019s reactions. This vantage point allows him to gauge how the films resonate with viewers, reminding him of the communal experience that cinema offers.<\/p>\n

    \u201cThere were moments last year, like during ‘Zone of Interest’, where I could feel the audience\u2019s absorption in the film,\u201d he recalls. \u201cThe programming comes alive when we\u2019re in the room with the audience and filmmakers.\u201d<\/p>\n

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