The world famous New York Film Festival, organized by the Film Society of Lincoln Center, runs for 18 days every year in mid-October. During the festival, Lincoln Center screens 25 English and foreign language films, including mainstream, classics, avant-garde, experimental and movies by talented directors who are not yet household names. The festival also includes discussions with movie experts and directors and special workshops.
The Tribeca Film Festival is held every year in mid-May in Lower Manhattan. The festival is organized by the Tribeca Film Institute, which "produces cultural events and educational programs that draw on the power of film and other artistic mediums to promote understanding and global awareness." The festival features screenings of films by 250 directors in more than 30 categories. The Tribeca Film Institute also offers movie workshops during non-festival times.
The New Directors and New Films Festival is held in late March and early April at the Walter Reade and Gramercy Theater in Lincoln Center. The festival is dedicated to the promotion and discovery of new, overlooked and established directors and artists. The festival is organized by the Film Society of Lincoln Center, which also publishes the industry's most respected magazine, "Film Comment."
All year long, the Film Society of Lincoln Center screens a selection of movies, including English and foreign language films, at the Elinor Bunin Munroe Film Center in Manhattan. Events include premieres from home and abroad, retrospectives of major directors and an assortment of discussion forums.
