Third-generation television writer; creator of beloved TV programs such as Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Firefly; Oscar-nominated screenwriter of Toy Story and The Cabin in the Woods; inventor of the Direct-to-Web Supervillain Musical Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog; and, most recently, director of the third highest-grossing motion picture of all time, The Avengers.

The Film Society of Lincoln Center is thrilled to welcome Joss Whedon for a conversation about his career. The talk will be immediately preceded by a special sneak preview of his new film Much Ado About Nothing, which opens at Film Society on June 7!

The 24th edition of the Human Rights Film Festival returns with a selection of films that bring human rights abuses to life through storytelling—challenging each individual to empathize and demand justice for all. One of the striking themes in this year’s festival is the tension between “traditional values” and human rights.

As an extension of our NYFF Live talks during the 50th New York Film Festival, the Film Society of Lincoln Center will host live, free talks throughout the summer with filmmakers and actors including Sofia Coppola (The Bling Ring), David Lowery (Ain't Them Bodies Saints), Richard Linklater, Julie Delpy, and Ethan Hawke (Before Midnight), and more! Check back for additions to this summer's lineup...

Undisputed auteur and certified superstar Jackie Chan is the Buster Keaton of Hong Kong action movies. Crafting his own unique niche where martial arts, jaw-dropping slapstick stunt work, and fast-paced thrills collide, his films have brought delight to millions. When it comes to cinema, Chan is some kind of genius. So get over to the Film Society of Lincoln Center to meet the man himself and gaze with awe at one of the most vital and inimitable canons of film comedy ever made. Co-presented with the New York Asian Film Festival and Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office.

Since 2007, Film Society has been showing environmental documentaries in our monthly Green Screens program. Now we focus on the planet for an entire week of films that examine eco-crises and also highlight what people all around the world are doing to face these challenges.

Stop by Indie Food and Wine before or after the film and enjoy an "indie lunch box" featuring a NY State cheddar grilled cheese sandwich on multi-grain bread with an apple and house-made hot chocolate, all for only $6 with your ticket stub!

Following the peak years of Sundance-inspired excess, when American independent cinema seemed to become all about creating calling-card movies for hoped-for careers inside the Hollywood sawmill, an exciting new wave of low- and no-budget American filmmakers has begun to emerge, for whom filmmaking is a true passion rather than a mere vocation, and whose films are as likely to reach audiences through social media and new distribution platforms as through a traditional cinema release.

Heralded by the likes of the Safdie brothers’ Daddy Longlegs, Lena Dunham’s Tiny Furniture and Evan Glodell’s Bellflower, plus lesser-seen gems like Alex Ross Perry’s The Color Wheel and Sophia Takal’s Green, this American indie renaissance is growing by leaps and bounds, as the ever-diminishing costs of production allow more unique cinematic voices to make themselves heard. In keeping with the Film Society’s longstanding tradition of supporting and showcasing emerging filmmakers, we are pleased to host this monthly showcase of the best and boldest independent cinema, co-curated by Film Society's Associate Director of Programming Marian Masone and award-winning producers Christine Vachon (Boys Don't Cry, Far From Heaven) and Lars Knudsen and Jay Van Hoy (Beginners, Old Joy).

PRESENTING SPONSOR: ROYAL BANK OF CANADA
 

Present your ticket to any Art of the Real screening at Indie Food & Wine in the Elinor Bunin Munroe Film Center and receive a special 10% discount!