NewFest announced the full lineup for the 38th edition of its annual New York Film Festival with 144 films including 29 narrative features, 9 documentary nonfiction features, 8 legacy retrospective features, 7 episodic series & 13 shorts program screenings with the full program featuring work from 23 countries. NewFest 38 will run in person from October 15th to 25th &
stream virtually through their on-demand platform from October 15th to 30th. Lesli Klainberg, NewFest’s Interim Executive Director stated, “NewFest’s 38th edition underscores the festival’s unique role as a vital platform for the best in queer cinema bringing together acclaimed work from leading studios & distributors with bold discoveries & emerging voices that define the medium's future. This year’s lineup shows that LGBTQ+ stories are not on the margins of culture; they are among the most ambitious, artistically vital & anticipated films of the moment. We are proud to offer New York audiences the opportunity to experience these prestige titles alongside a rich program of daring independent work.” Nick McCarthy, NewFest Director of Programming concluded, “This year’s sterling slate bursts with bold creativity, prestige & civic-mindedness – reflecting the vibrancy & vastness of our community on a local & global scale. From the USA to Mexico to Nigeria to Nepal to Australia, NewFest38 honors the best in LGBTQIA+ film from around the world. We’re excited to amplify a selection of standouts from Cannes, highly anticipated titles fresh out of Telluride & TIFF & brilliant work from emerging artists premiering their films for the first time. We look forward to gathering audiences in conversation with filmmakers to generate connections, spark dialogue & celebrate deeply resonate stories that will endure far beyond.”
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