64th New York Film Festival
September 25- October 12, 2026
Walter Reade Theater + Elinor Bunin Munroe Film Center
165 and 144 W 65th Street
New York, NY 10023
64th New York Film Festival Spotlight
Film at Lincoln Center announces the Spotlight lineup for the 64th New York Film Festival (NYFF64), which offers a curated, eclectic survey of the year’s most eagerly anticipated films. Dynamic in scope and wide-ranging in style, the section highlights festival favorites, special presentations, timely conversation starters, and stellar performances. Presented by Film at Lincoln Center in partnership with Rolex, NYFF64 takes place September 25 through October 12 at Lincoln Center and venues across the city.
Charlotte Wells
Novelty Acts
Charlotte Wells is a Scottish filmmaker based in New York. Her debut feature film, Aftersun, premiered in Critics’ Week at Cannes in 2022, was distributed in the US by A24, and was Academy Award nominated for Best Actor. Previously, Charlotte wrote and directed three short films. She is a graduate of the MBA/MFA dual-degree program at NYU.
Martine Syms
Dumb World
Martine Syms uses video, installation, and performance to examine representations of Blackness and its relationship to vernacular, feminist thought, and radical traditions.
Peggy Ahwesh
The Star Eaters
Kevin Jerome Everson
A Week in the Hole
Kevin Jerome Everson’s films are performative explorations into African American culture.
Laura Poitras
The Oath
