50 upcoming film events
PIERRE CLÉMENTI PROGRAM
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 at 3:00 PM
Anthology Film Archives
A curated Pierre Clémenti program at Anthology Film Archives in NYC, presenting a selection of provocative European cinema associated with the actor, in a retrospective that will appeal to cinephiles and fans of experimental film.
ARCANA
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 at 3:00 PM
Anthology Film Archives
ARCANA screens at Anthology Film Archives in New York for an intimate film-screening evening. A curated program of arcane cinema in a historic venue, offering cinephile charm, archival reels, and thought-provoking storytelling.
TORSO
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 at 3:00 PM
Anthology Film Archives
Screening of the film TORSO at Anthology Film Archives in New York City, a late-evening program in a renowned cinephile venue offering archival cinema, intimate seating, and focused discussion.
THE VIRGIN’S BED / LE LIT DE LA VIERGE
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 at 3:00 PM
Anthology Film Archives
Screening of THE VIRGIN’S BED / LE LIT DE LA VIERGE at Anthology Film Archives in New York, presenting a bilingual European cinema program in a storied archival venue. A cerebral night for cinephiles seeking cross-language intrigue.
L’enfance nue
Tue, 21 Apr 2026
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
An acclaimed French drama screened at Lincoln Center, L'enfance nue offers spare, intimate storytelling about a neglected child and the fragility of early life. This 1968 feature appears here with subtitles for NYC audiences, presenting a stark, art-house meditation on vulnerability. A quintessential New York City cinema experience at a premiere venue.
APEX PREMIERE, NYC
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 at 7:00 AM
Various NYC Locations
New York City hosts the premiere of APEX, a feature-film screened at multiple venues on April 22, 2026 from 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM. The Netflix-backed project follows a grieving woman testing her limits in the Australian wilderness as she confronts danger and isolation.
FELLINI’S CASANOVA
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 at 3:00 PM
Anthology Film Archives
Screening of Fellini’s Casanova at Anthology Film Archives in New York City. A lush, operatic masterpiece of Italian cinema, presented on the big screen with subtitles as part of the venue's film calendar on April 21, 2026 at 7:00 PM.
Ken Jacobs: Lost Worlds in Depth
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 at 3:00 PM
Anthology Film Archives
Screening of Ken Jacobs' Lost Worlds in Depth as part of a program at Anthology Film Archives. An immersive, avant-garde cinema experience featuring archival imagery and Jacobs' signature experimental technique in a historic NYC venue.
La maison des bois (Ep. 1-3)
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 at 2:00 PM
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
Screening of La maison des bois (Ep. 1-3) at Lincoln Center as part of Film at Lincoln Center. This French-language program presents episodes 1–3 in a prestigious New York venue, inviting cinephiles to a curated night of cinema.
HOME MOVIE: NEW YORK + ANTI STAR TINA AUMONT
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 at 3:00 PM
Anthology Film Archives
A curated screening at Anthology Film Archives presenting intimate home-movie footage of New York alongside Tina Aumont’s anti-star persona, offering an archival, experimental look at personal cinema.
À nos amours
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 at 9:30 AM
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
Midday screening of the French drama À nos amours at Lincoln Center in New York. Jacques Doillon's 1983 coming-of-age film unfolds with intimate performances and a moody, intimate style. Subtitled in English for accessibility, this is a timeless cinema experience.
18th Annual ReelAbilities Film Festival: New York
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 at 3:00 PM
Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan
The 18th ReelAbilities Film Festival: New York screens inclusive cinema at Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan from April 23–30, 2026. This NYC festival spotlights disability-centered films, engaging audiences with screenings, talks, and discussions in a welcoming, accessible setting.
Once More, Like Rain Man — Virtual Screening & EPIC Players Workshop
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 at 2:00 PM
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
Virtual screening of Once More, Like Rain Man, followed by an EPIC Players workshop, presented by ReelAbilities at Lincoln Center. This program blends accessible cinema with an interactive performance workshop, exploring autism representation and creative engagement in NYC.
Earth Day screening: Oceania
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 at 3:00 PM
Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Film Center
Earth Day screening of Oceania: Journey to the Center, Natalie Zimmerman's 2024 documentary, at the Iris B. Gerald Cantor Film Center. The program includes a moderated Q&A exploring ecological, social, and spiritual dimensions of today’s environmental moment, with an introduction by NYU’s Jenni Quilter.
Ken and Flo Jacobs PGM 8: Late Eternalisms – NYC Views
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 at 3:00 PM
Anthology Film Archives
A curated film-screening program at Anthology Film Archives featuring Ken and Flo Jacobs' PGM 8: Late Eternalisms—New York Views and Beyond, presenting an intimate look at urban cinema and speculative city portraits in New York.
Mr. Nobody Against Putin
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 at 5:30 PM
The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art
Documentary screening 'Mr. Nobody Against Putin' at The Cooper Union in New York City, exploring themes of political power and media narratives around Putin. Held at 9:30 PM on April 23, 2026, in a historic campus venue.
Napoleon Dynamite Live!
Sat, 25 Apr 2026 at 4:00 PM
Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts
NARROW ROOMS: BEHIND THE OPEN DOOR
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 at 3:00 PM
Anthology Film Archives
Curated film screening at Anthology Film Archives in NYC: NARROW ROOMS: BEHIND THE OPEN DOOR presents intimate, observational cinema in a historic venue, inviting reflection on space and perception.
Man with a Movie Camera screening
Sun, 26 Apr 2026 at 3:00 PM
Anthology Film Archives
Experience a classic silent-era landmark with Dziga Vertov's Man with a Movie Camera at Anthology Film Archives in New York City—a visually audacious montage that reinvented cinema.
Graduate First
Sun, 26 Apr 2026 at 9:00 AM
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
Screening of Graduate First at Lincoln Center, presented by Film at Lincoln Center. A feature-length program spotlighting contemporary cinema in NYC’s premier venue, offering a refined, engaging film experience.
NORMAL LOVE
Sun, 26 Apr 2026 at 3:00 PM
Anthology Film Archives
Screening of the experimental film Normal Love at Anthology Film Archives in New York City, presenting avant-garde visuals and provocative themes in a historic venue beloved by cinema buffs.
EC: THE ELEVENTH YEAR
Sun, 26 Apr 2026 at 3:00 PM
Anthology Film Archives
Screening of EC: THE ELEVENTH YEAR at the historic Anthology Film Archives in New York City. An intimate show of independent/experimental cinema with archival material and director's vision, set in a renowned venue for avant-garde film.
West Side Story
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 at 2:30 PM
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
Screening of the iconic 1961 musical West Side Story at Lincoln Center in New York City. This beloved feature blends Bernstein’s score with Robbins and Wise’s direction, delivering electrifying dance, vivid street-life drama, and a timeless tale of love and rivalry on the big screen.
Frédéric Pardo Program
Sun, 26 Apr 2026 at 3:00 PM
Anthology Film Archives
A curated Frédéric Pardo program screening at Anthology Film Archives in New York, showcasing select contemporary films in a historic indie cinema for an intimate, artful night of bold storytelling and cinematic exploration.
THE HOWL / L’URLO
Sat, 25 Apr 2026 at 3:00 PM
Anthology Film Archives
Double-feature screening at Anthology Film Archives in NYC: The Howl / L’Urlo, a bold, boundary-pushing cinema program in a historic, intimate archival venue—perfect for cinephiles craving cross-cultural, late-night movie energy.
Program 9: Tom, Tom, the Piper's Son
Sat, 25 Apr 2026 at 3:00 PM
Anthology Film Archives
Ken and Flo Jacobs present Program 9: Tom, Tom, the Piper's Son, a curated screening at Anthology Film Archives in New York City. An intimate night of archival shorts in a historic repertory cinema, celebrating early cinema craft and program curation.
PARTNER
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 at 3:00 PM
Anthology Film Archives
Screening of PARTNER at Anthology Film Archives in NYC, a renowned venue for independent and experimental cinema. An evening of thought-provoking storytelling in a classic brick-and-wood cinema, part of the venue's curated film calendar.
KEN AND FLO JACOBS PGM 9: TOM, TOM, THE PIPER’S SON
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 at 2:45 PM
Anthology Film Archives
Screening of Ken Jacobs' Tom, Tom, the Piper's Son (1969), a 115-minute silent 35mm film presented as Program 9 as part of The Whole Shebang: Celebrating Ken and Flo Jacobs. Hosted at Anthology Film Archives in New York, this NYC event highlights classic avant-garde cinema.
COBRA WOMAN
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 at 3:00 PM
Anthology Film Archives
Screening of Cobra Woman on 2026-04-28 at 7:00 PM at Anthology Film Archives in New York, a 1940s jungle-adventure fantasy restored for the big screen in a historic cinema setting.
Ron Rice / Jack Smith: Underground Film Screening
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 at 2:45 PM
Anthology Film Archives
A restoration-backed screening of radical 1960s underground cinema, pairing Ron Rice and Jack Smith with director Angus MacLise. This hallucinatory micro-epic blends gauze-psychedelia and avant-garde antics across about 75 minutes, presented at Anthology Film Archives in NYC.
Greed (Erich von Stroheim film)
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 at 3:00 PM
Anthology Film Archives
Screening of the silent epic Greed (1924) by Erich von Stroheim at Anthology Film Archives in NYC. This 140-minute classic showcases Stroheim's uncompromising social realism and meticulous production design, presented in a historic venue known for archival cinema.
Kino-Pravda Nos. 1–6 (1922)
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 at 2:15 PM
Anthology Film Archives
Anthology Film Archives presents Kino-Pravda Nos. 1–6 (1922), Dziga Vertov’s silent newsreels, projected from 35mm to DCP. A rare archival program tracing early Soviet documentary cinema in a 55-minute NYC screening.
Man with a Movie Camera (1929) – Screening
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 at 3:30 PM
Anthology Film Archives
Experience Dziga Vertov's groundbreaking 1929 silent classic Man with a Movie Camera, shown in 35mm black-and-white in a rare NYC screening at Anthology Film Archives. This 90-minute montage of daily life remains a landmark in cinema history.
NEW BODY, SAME TRASH: PGM 2
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 at 2:45 PM
Anthology Film Archives
An evening of short, boundary-pushing queer cinema at Anthology Film Archives as part of The Cinema of Gender Transgression. Includes Justice Jamal Jones' NOTES ON A SIREN, Lasse Långström's THE LESBIAN ALIEN DARKROOM FISTING OPERETTA ON VENUS, and more.
Wend Kuuni (God's Gift) – Film Screening
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 at 12:00 PM
Anthology Film Archives
Screening of Wend Kuuni (God’s Gift), a landmark African film that blends traditional storytelling with a poignant fable about a mute orphan. Presented by Cinémathèque Royale de Belgique at Anthology Film Archives in NYC.
Three Songs About Lenin
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 at 3:00 PM
Anthology Film Archives
Screening of Three Songs About Lenin at Anthology Film Archives in New York, a thought-provoking art-house program blending music and political cinema in a historic NYC venue.
TCB – Toni Cade Bambara School of Organizing: Film Screening & Talk
Fri, 1 May 2026 at 2:00 PM
Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Film Center
NYU's Cantor Film Center hosts a screening and conversation on TCB – The Toni Cade Bambara School of Organizing, a biographical portrait of Toni Cade Bambara.
Sharlene Bamboat Film Screening & Q&A
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 at 2:00 PM
Hunter College
Join a film screening of Sharlene Bamboat at Hunter College, followed by a Q&A hosted by the Department of Film and Media Studies, the Sainsbury Initiative, and the LGBT Policy Center. The evening blends documentary cinema with an informed discussion, inviting students, scholars, and community members to engage.
EC: ENTHUSIASM, OR SYMPHONY OF THE DON BASIN
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 at 3:00 PM
Anthology Film Archives
Screening of EC: Enthusiasm, or Symphony of the Don Basin at Anthology Film Archives in New York, offering an avant-garde cinema experience in a venerable venue, spotlighting a bold, thought-provoking film program.
Frédéric Pardo Program
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 at 12:00 PM
Anthology Film Archives
Frédéric Pardo program at Anthology Film Archives in NYC features a 1968 silent 39-minute piece assembled from 8mm home movies, presented as part of LA FILLE DES ÉTOILES: TINA AUMONT. This intimate archival screening offers a window into experimental cinema in a prestigious, historic venue.
Faculty Spotlight: Rob King Presents 'Some Came Running'
Fri, 1 May 2026 at 2:00 PM
Lenfest Center for the Arts — Katharina Otto-Bernstein Screening Room
Classic 1958 drama Some Came Running is screened at Lenfest Center in NYC as Faculty Spotlight, featuring Sinatra, Martin and MacLaine.
Movies at the Morgan | Amadeus (1984)
Sat, 9 May 2026 at 1:00 PM
The Morgan Library & Museum
Watch Amadeus (1984) on the big screen at The Morgan Library & Museum. A classic film screening in a museum setting; free with admission, with first-come seating.
Lenfest Kids: ‘Flow’
Sat, 9 May 2026 at 7:00 AM
Lenfest Center for the Arts, 615 W. 129 St., New York, NY 10027 Katharina Otto-Bernstein Screening Room (Second Floor)
An animated feature, Flow (PG, 6+) by Gints Zilbalodis (2024), screens at Lenfest Center for the Arts in NYC. A cat navigates a flooded world, forming bonds with dogs, birds, lemurs and capybaras as they survive. After the screening, Columbia Artist/Teachers host storytelling, poetry, songwriting and art-making for kids and families.
HORNY SHORTS FOR INTELLECTUAL PERVERTS
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 at 3:00 PM
Anthology Film Archives
Screening program 'Horny Shorts for Intellectual Perverts' at Anthology Film Archives in New York. A provocative collection of short films exploring provocative themes through bold storytelling.
Senior Cinema
Fri, 19 Jun 2026
Brooklyn Academy of Music
Senior Cinema is a free monthly repertory film program at BAM for audience members 65 and over, featuring curated screenings of classic and significant films.
New York Film Festival
Mon, 31 Aug 2026
Film at Lincoln Center
The New York Film Festival runs through October at Film at Lincoln Center, presenting curated international premieres, retrospectives and special screenings for cinephiles and industry attendees.
Best of BAMkids Film Festival
Sat, 3 Oct 2026
Brooklyn Academy of Music
Best of BAMkids Film Festival at Brooklyn Academy of Music presents a curated selection of family-friendly films and special screenings for children and parents.
BAM Film Series 2024
Fri, 1 Jan 2027 at 2:30 PM
Brooklyn Academy of Music
At the Brooklyn Academy of Music, BAM Film 2024 curates classic films, premieres, festivals, and retrospectives in a dynamic year-long series at an iconic venue.
BAMkids Film Festival 2025
Mon, 1 Feb 2027 at 2:30 PM
Brooklyn Academy of Music
BAMkids Film Festival at the Brooklyn Academy of Music offers two days of kid-friendly cinema, featuring a curated slate of features and shorts for young audiences. This Brooklyn celebration of children's film invites families to discover diverse voices in cinema and enjoy accessible screenings in a historic venue.
Mamma Mia! Musical Screening - NYC
Sat, 9 Oct 2027
SVA Theatre, 333 West 23rd Street, New York, NY
Screen the beloved Mamma Mia! musical on the big screen at New York’s SVA Theatre. A joyful English-language jukebox musical filled with ABBA classics, staged in a classic cinema venue—perfect for fans of dazzling song-and-dance numbers and feel-good cinema.