New York Film Festival
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/ Festival · 87/100 · Excellent
Lincoln Center–based festival, October timing. No competition or prizes — pure curation. High curatorial reputation; awards-season showcase venue.
/ 01 / Subscore Breakdown
How the grade decomposes.
Filmmaker Treatment/ 25% weight
88
Theatrical Reach/ 22% weight
78
Curatorial Reputation/ 20% weight
92
Library Stewardship/ 18% weight
88
Rights Posture/ 15% weight
82
/ 02 / Filmmaker Notes
Best for / Watch out for.
/ Best for
Auteur features valuing East Coast critical launch and Film at Lincoln Center curatorial endorsement.
/ Watch out for
Audience-program scope is limited. Industry market is smaller than Cannes/TIFF.
/ 03 / Public-Record Timeline
What's on the record.
2024
Anora opens NYFF; Nickel Boys closing night
2023
May December opens NYFF
1963
First NYFF