The Currents slate includes 12 feature films and 28 short films in six programs, representing more than 20 countries, and complements the Main Slate, tracing a more complete picture of contemporary cinema with an emphasis on new and innovative forms and voices. The section presents a diverse offering of productions by filmmakers and artists working at the vanguard of the medium.

NYFF62 Currents features includes:

- Little, Big, and Far (Dir. Jem Cohen) - Currents Centerpiece
- 7 Walks with Mark Brown (Dir. Pierre Creton, Vincent Barré)
- The Ballad of Suzanne Césaire (Dir. Madeleine Hunt-Ehrlich)
- bluish (Dir. Lilith Kraxner, Milena Czernovsky)
- DIRECT ACTION (Dir. Guillaume Cailleau, Ben Russell)
- exergue - on documenta 14 (Dir. Dimitris Athiridis)
- Fire of Wind (Dir. Marta Mateus)
- Jimmy (Dir. Yashaddai Owens)
- Lázaro at Night (Dir. Nicolás Pereda)
- The Suit (Dir. Heinz Emigholz)
- Universal Language (Dir. Matthew Rankin)
- You Burn Me (Dir. Matías Piñeiro)

NYFF62 Currents feature films are sponsored by MUBI, the global streaming service, production company and film distributor dedicated to elevating great cinema.

Currents selections are included with Festival Passes, limited quantities on sale now, with discounts through August 20. Single tickets for the general public go on sale September 17 at noon ET, with pre-sale access for FLC Members and Pass holders prior to this date.