Official Selection for the 2026 New York Film Festival Announced

The anticipation for the 64th edition of the New York Film Festival is building as it approaches, set to take place from September 25 to October 12 at Lincoln Center. This annual event promises to showcase over sixty feature films, allowing New Yorkers to catch up on some of the most acclaimed works previously highlighted at major European festivals, including those in Berlin, Cannes, and Venice.

While plans for attending this prestigious festival remain uncertain, the excitement surrounding its lineup is palpable. The festival's organizers began unveiling the official selections in mid-July, but the core of the program, known as the Main Slate, was revealed on August 5. This year, 32 films have been included in this primary selection, with an additional twelve films announced for the Spotlight section shortly thereafter. Notable titles in this section include Jesse Eisenberg's The Debut, Jonathan Glazer's Joy of Joys, and Werner Herzog's Bucking Fastard. The festival also introduced fifteen films in the experimental Currents section, featuring works from directors like Bruno Dumont and Carlos Reygadas.

As eclectic and prestigious as the festival's selection may be, it comes with a hefty price tag. The last day to purchase tickets at the early bird rate was today, with each screening costing $52. Starting tomorrow, the price will rise to a minimum of $58 per ticket. The U.S. approach to cultural access starkly contrasts with the more affordable options available in France. For those seeking a premium experience, the Gold package, which allows a group of four to attend all major events, is priced at an astonishing $16,000.

Official Selection for the 64th New York Film Festival

The festival's official selection includes a diverse array of films from around the globe:

• 9 Temples vers le ciel (Thailand) by Sompot Chidgasornpongse, featuring Amara Ramnarong and Surachai Ningsanond, set to release in France on December 30.
• 14th (USA) by Ava DuVernay, with no French release date yet announced [closing film].
• A Long Winter (UK) by Andrew Haigh, starring Fred Hechinger and Caitriona Balfe, currently without a French release date.
• Autofiction (Spain) by Pedro Almodóvar, featuring Bárbara Lennie and Leonardo Sbaraglia.
• L’Aventure rêvée (Germany) by Valeska Grisebach, with Yana Radeva and Syuleyman Letifov.
• Behemoth ! (USA) by Tony Gilroy, starring Pedro Pascal and Olivia Wilde, with no French release date yet.
• Clarissa (Nigeria) by Arie Esiri and Chuko Esiri, featuring Sophie Okonedo and David Oyelowo, with no French release date.
• Dao (France) by Alain Gomis, starring Katy Correa and D’Johé Kouadio.

• Everything Else is Noise (Mexico) by Nicolás Pereda, featuring Teresita Sanchez and Rosa Estela Juarez Vargas, with no French release date.
• Everytime (Austria) by Sandra Wollner, starring Birgit Minichmayr and Lotte Shirin Keilling, set for release in France on October 28.
• Fatherland (Poland) by Pawel Pawlikowski, featuring Sandra Hüller and Hanns Zischler, with a French release on December 2.
• La Gradiva (France) by Marine Atlan, starring Colas Quignard and Suzanne Gerin Henry, set for release on October 21.
• I Deserve a Lover Whose Every Rise Sets Fiery Dooms Raging Across the Skies (Iran) by Mani Haghighi, with no French release date.
• L’Inconnue (France) by Arthur Harari, featuring Léa Seydoux and Niels Schneider, set for release on August 26.
• Le Jour de son retour (South Korea) by Hong Sang-soo, starring Song Seon-mi and Cho Yun-hee, set for release on October 14.
• Le Journal d’une femme de chambre (France) by Radu Jude, featuring Ana Dumitrascu and Vincent Macaigne, set for release on October 28.

• La libertad doble (Argentina) by Lisandro Alonso, featuring Misael Saavedra and Catalina Saavedra, set for release on November 25.
• The Loneliest Man in Town (Austria) by Tizza Covi and Rainer Frimmel, with no French release date.
• The Man I Love (USA) by Ira Sachs, starring Rami Malek and Tom Sturridge, with a French release planned for January 27, 2027.
• Meine Frau weint (Germany) by Angela Schanelec, featuring Vladimir Vulevic and Agathe Bonitzer, with no French release date.
• Minotaure (France) by Andreï Zviaguintsev, starring Dmitri Mazourov and Iris Lebedeva, set for release on October 14.
• Misty Green (USA) by Chris Rock, featuring Rosalind Eleazar and Adam Driver, without a French release date.
• My Undesirable Friends Part II Exile (USA) by Julia Loktev, with no French release date.
• Notre salut (France) by Emmanuel Marre, featuring Swann Arlaud and Sandrine Blancke, set for release on September 30.

• Nowhere to Lay My Eyes (South Korea) by Hong Sang-soo, featuring Kim Min-hee and Choi Myung-gil, with no French release date.
• Once Upon a Time in Harlem (USA) by William Greaves and David Greaves, with no French release date.
• Paper Tiger (USA) by James Gray, featuring Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson, set for release in France on November 25 [opening film].
• Possible Love (South Korea) by Lee Chang-dong, starring Jeon Do-yeon and Sul Kyung-gu, with no French release date.
• Rose (Germany) by Markus Schleinzer, featuring Sandra Hüller and Caro Braun, set for release on September 9.
• Selten wache ich träumend auf (Germany) by Isabelle Stever, featuring Tania Myronyshena and Markus Bright, with no French release date.
• Soudain (France) by Ryusuke Hamaguchi, featuring Virginie Efira and Tao Okamoto.
• Tender Loving Care (UK) by Mike Leigh, starring Marion Bailey and Paul Jesson, with no French release date.