23 March - 3 April 2011
The Directors/New Films Festival, held at The Museum of Modern Art and the Film Society of Lincoln Center, is dedicated to discovering emerging artists, newcomers on the verge of mainstream success and distinguished veterans.
Since its beginning in 1972, festival audiences have been treated to early previews from such diverse talents as Wim Wenders, Steven Spielberg, John Sayles, Spike Lee, Sally Potter, Pedro Almodovar, Chen Kaige, Ken Burns, Peter Greenaway and Whit Stillman.
Location
The Film Society of Lincoln Center
Walter Reade Theater
165 West 65th Street, upper level
between Broadway and Amsterdam Ave.
The Museum of Modern Art
The Roy and Niuta Titus Theater 1
11 West 53rd Street
between 5th and 6th Avenues
Hours
Wed-Mon 10.30am-5.30pm (until 8pm Fri)
Admission
US$20; seniors US$16; students US$12; under 16s and members free
Directions
To Lincoln Center
65th St between Broadway and Amsterdam Ave. By Subway: 1 to 66th St-Lincoln Center.
By Bus: M5, M7, M104
To MOMA
Fifth Avenue/53rd Street subway By Subway: E, F to 5th Ave; N, R to 49th St; B to 7th Ave.
By Bus: M50 runs crosstown on 50th St; M1 runs north from Washington Square on Broadway and south on 5th Ave; M5 runs south on 5th and north on 6th Ave.
The ethereal Tribute in Light memorial was designed to help lessen the aching loss felt across the country since 9/11. It is a profound symbol of strength, hope and resiliency.
The New Yankee Stadium
New Yankee Stadium is the working title for a new stadium for the New York Yankees, currently under construction. It will open in 2009, replacing the third-oldest stadium in the Major Leagues.
The Bronx
In popular culture 'The Bronx' has often symbolized violence, decay, and urban ruin. In fact, there are guidebooks that say you must never go to the Bronx! Sheer ignorance, that is all we have to say! Interactive Bronx map