62nd New York Film Festival Announces Main Slate

The 62nd New York Film Festival (NYFF) has announced its main slate, featuring 33 films from 24 countries, including key works from notable directors. Sean Baker's Palme d'Or-winning 'Anora,' along with other Cannes prizewinners such as Payal Kapadia's 'All We Imagine as Light' and Roberto Minervini's 'The Damned,' will be showcased. The festival will open on September 27 with RaMell Ross's adaptation of 'Nickel Boys' and will close with Steve McQueen's 'Blitz.' Artistic director Dennis Lim emphasized the festival's goal to reflect the state of cinema and the world, highlighting films that address real-world issues. Additionally, the festival will feature the U.S. premieres of David Cronenberg's 'The Shrouds' and Mike Leigh's 'Hard Truths,' as well as world premieres of documentaries like Julia Loktev's 'My Undesirable Friends: Part I — Last Air in Moscow.' The NYFF will run until October 14, with screenings held at multiple venues across New York City.