New Directors/New Films

Back to spotlight emerging, boundary-pushing new voices in cinema, the 55th annual New Directors/New Films festival will take over Lincoln Center from April 8 to 19. "With a focus on innovative cinema that sets the stage for the future of film," the 2026 lineup will screen 24 feature-length films and 10 shorts, including festival winners and favorites from Cannes, Sundance, Venice and more. Screenings will be held at FLC’s Walter Reade Theater and MoMA’s Titus theaters, and many of them will include post-movie Q&As with the filmmakers themselves. See the full schedule here.