Film

Martin Scorsese directs this western crime saga about the battle between the oil-rich Osage Nation and the white men who came for their fortune, with Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro, and Lily Gladstone.

When millions of strangers suddenly start seeing him in their dreams, a hapless family man is forced to contend with a strange form of stardom in this wicked comedy starring Nicolas Cage.

Sofia Coppola finds a subject exquisitely tailored to her interests in Priscilla Presley, whose love affair and marriage to Elvis kept her in the public eye before she had truly experienced the world.

Spotlighting the rich stories and courageous lives of trans men, butch lesbians, and gender-nonconforming heroes, this series highlights masculine identity outside the realm of cisgender men.

 A university student spends an unforgettable summer at a wealthy friend’s sprawling family estate in this psychological thriller from Promising Young Woman director Emerald Fennell.

Winner of the Jury Prize at Cannes, this tragicomedy from brilliant Finnish filmmaker Aki Kaurismäki follows two lonely people searching for the first, only, and ultimate love of their lives.

A frustrated Black author finds success writing the exact kind of novel he hates in this incisive and hilarious satire from first-time director Cord Jefferson.

Hayao Miyazaki’s first feature film in 10 years is a hand-drawn, original story about a young boy who flees Tokyo during World War II and finds his way into a strange new realm.

Three women share an unbreakable bond in this bold new adaptation of Alice Walker’s Pulitzer prize-winning novel, starring Halle Bailey, Taraji P. Henson, and Danielle Brooks.

The latest absurd triumph from Yorgos Lanthimos follows the whirlwind adventures of a young woman brought back to life by an unorthodox scientist, with Emma Stone, Willem Dafoe, and Mark Ruffalo.

Paul Giamatti is a curmudgeonly prep school teacher who reluctantly bonds with his fellow social outsiders over Christmas break in the latest from Alexander Payne.

A fervent, riotous series of hybrid documentaries, essay films, and unorthodox works of fiction that explore the surreal aesthetics of radical politics on film.

These brilliantly crafted, professionally made archival films repurpose pre-existing film work to illuminate new sides of old stories—and of cinematic storytelling itself.

This one-night-only special event features a Q&A with Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach, moderated by Tony Kushner, following a screening of their recent smash hit.

In the aftermath of a violent hold-up at a train station in Normandy, a man whose family was killed decides to take the law into his own hands in this violent classic from Serge Leroy.

Celebrate Halloween week with this collection of films taking place around October 31st, from shriek-inducing slashers to beloved family classics.

The first US retrospective of an indelible voice from the Caribbean diaspora, who uses biting comedy to expose the cruel absurdities of life spent in France while Black. Series includes two in-person Q&As with Laou!

A man’s fatal fall casts suspicion on his wife in this thrilling new courtroom drama about marriage, family, and the depths of a conflicted relationship.

See the Talking Heads at their exhilarating best in this new restoration of Jonathan Demme’s acclaimed 1984 concert film, which includes their most memorable songs.

NewFest returns to BAM with a thrilling lineup of highly anticipated LGBTQ+ films from around the world.

A rare 35mm screening of Ice Cube’s ambitious directorial debut, an endlessly quotable look at LA’s erotic dance scene that has become the blueprint for Black striptease film discourse.

The New York Film Festival brings a selection of the festival’s lineup directly to Brooklyn audiences, showcasing exceptional new films from around the world.

For one night only, witness the viral, mysteriously surreal 90s animations only recently discovered to be the work of grandmother Lynn Ochberg, who joins us virtually for a Q&A.

This biannual series showcases the best and brightest cinema from across the Caribbean and its diaspora, featuring a documentary screening and new shorts program.

Captured in magnificent black and white, one of the year’s most unforgettable films follows an ideological clash in a remote West African village.

James N. Kienitz Wilkins uses 35mm Hollywood film stills to interrogate the long-term effects of cinephilia in this witty, off-beat trial of the moving image.

Paul Dano is just a regular dude who sinks his life savings into GameStop stock in this insane true story of everyday people who flipped the script on Wall Street.

In her feature debut, Natalia López Gallardo composes an enticingly cryptic and unflinchingly critical portrait of crime and solidarity across class lines in the Mexican countryside.

Kenneth Branagh directs and stars as Agatha Christie’s celebrated sleuth, Hercule Poirot, in this terrifying mystery set in post-World War II Venice on All Hallows’ Eve.

For one night only, see Jonathan Demme’s newly restored Talking Heads concert film and join a live conversation with David Byrne, Tina Weymouth, Chris Frantz, and Jerry Harrison.

A meticulous new restoration of Patricio Guzmán’s hugely influential three-part film documenting the 1973 overthrow of Chilean president Salvador Allende by General Augusto Pinochet.

These cinematic masterpieces include a wuxia classic, phantasmagorical space odysseys, a hallucinatory war story, and one of the year’s must-see new films.

Two queer girls start a fight club at school to try and lose their virginities in this raunchy, subversive, no-holds-barred comedy starring Ayo Edebiri and Rachel Sennott.

A wealthy woman forges an atypical bond with her husband’s mistress in this lyrical portrait of a woman and a society undone by political violence.

Join us for the world premiere of the new restoration of this slice-of-life documentary about immigrant life in 80s Brighton Beach, featuring a Q&A with directors Susan Wittenberg and Carol Stein.

Celebrate the festival’s 20th anniversary with adventurous, inventive selections from independent and studio-backed artists, along with special anniversary screenings of two celebraCelebrate the festival’s 20th anniversary with adventurous, inventive selections from independent and studio-backed artists, along with special anniversary screenings of two celebrated 2003 films.ted 2003 films.

Set against the post-industrial backdrop of Thatcher’s England, this documentary surveys the offbeat-reggae-skank and frenetic-punk-rock-mosh of British two-tone ska in the 80s.

Disillusioned with her life in New York, an American singer finds romance and 15 minutes of fame in Tokyo in this gem of 80s independent cinema, a breezy, tongue-in-cheek tour through Japan’s economic bubble era.

This series collects a wide-ranging selection of follow-ups to notable debuts, highlighting work by John Cassavetes, Djibril Diop Mambéty, Michael Mann, Mira Nair, Ousmane Sembène, Orson Welles, and more.

A middle-aged couple defend their farm and reckon with China’s rapid urbanization in this beautifully acted, meticulously shot drama from Li Ruijun, one of the leading figures in Chinese independent cinema.

Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Greta Gerwig (Lady Bird, Little Women) brings redoubtable wit and wild creativity to one of the most iconic figures in pop culture in this surreal tour de force.

Written and directed by Christopher Nolan, this pulse-pounding film tells the story of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the enigmatic physicist who conceptualized and led the effort to create the atom bombs that changed the trajectory of World War II.

The beauty, complexity, and diversity of Arab culture shines through in this survey of vital new works from some of the Middle East and North Africa’s boldest and most innovative filmmakers.

This year's program of recently-restored masterpieces brings together work from Claire Denis, Peter Greenaway, Hou Hsiao-Hsien, Krzysztof Kieślowski, Yvonne Rainer, Cauleen Smith, Orson Welles, and more.

With gorgeous, lived-in street photography and stylish performances, this heartbreaking film centers on a community of street preachers, sex workers, dealers, and users in Juliet Berto’s directorial debut.

In writer-director Celine Song’s debut film, two deeply connected childhood friends who were pulled apart when one of them emigrated from South Korea to the United States reunite decades later as adults.

This special screening celebrates the 20th anniversary of Animation Block Party, the East Coast’s largest animation festival, featuring past festival winners, bonus animated exclusives, behind-the-scenes footage, and much more.

From acclaimed filmmaker Nicole Holofcener comes a sharply observed comedy about a novelist whose long standing marriage is suddenly upended when she overhears her husband give his honest reaction to her latest book