The Museum of Modern Art and Film at Lincoln Center announce the 52nd edition of New Directors/New Films (ND/NF), taking place from March 29 through April 9, 2023. For more than half a century, the festival has celebrated filmmakers who speak to the present and anticipate the future of cinema, and whose bold work pushes the envelope in unexpected, striking ways. This year’s selection will introduce 27 features and 11 shorts, a total of 41 directors, to filmgoers in theaters at both MoMA and FLC.

La Frances Hui, Curator, Department of Film, MoMA, and 2023 ND/NF Co-chair observes, “This geographically diverse lineup brings together new directors from all over the world presenting works that make bold and creative statements on everything from identity and family to political repression and postcolonial discourse. The power of cinema to inspire imagination and explore perspectives is evident in the wide range of styles, ideas, and voices in the selection.”

Opening the festival is Savanah Leaf’s debut feature Earth Mama, a devastating and evocative portrait of motherhood refracted through the prisms of race and class. ND/NF will close with first-time director Vuk Lungulov-Klotz’s Mutt, starring Lío Mehiel (Special Jury Award winner at Sundance) as Feña, a twentysomething trans man who must contend with an onslaught of aggravations, surprise encounters, and emotional choices over a 24-hour period. The rest of the lineup showcases work from a broad geographic range, with films from Angola, Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Croatia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Indonesia, Italy, Iran, Japan, Mexico, Mozambique, Netherlands, Nigeria, Pakistan, the Philippines, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Serbia, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, the United Kingdom, and the United States; prizewinners from Cannes (Metronom), Locarno (Safe Place, Tommy Guns), Sundance (Mutt); and many feature debuts.

“We are thrilled to bookend the 2023 ND/NF edition with two remarkable features, directed by up-and- coming artists Savanah Leaf and by Vuk Lungulov-Klorz, portraying tormented yet determined characters with sensitivity, authenticity, and a true inspiring artistic vision,” said Florence Almozini, FLC Director of Programming and 2023 New Directors/New Films Co-Chair. “We strongly believe that the future of cinema is in the hands of these brilliant directors and cannot wait to share their unique creations with our audience.”

Schedule:

Wednesday, March 29, 2023

7:00 PM: Earth Mama - Francesca Beale Theater

7:15 PM: Earth Mama - Howard Gilman Theater

9:00 PM: Earth Mama - Walter Reade Theater

Thursday, March 30, 2023

6:00 PM: Earth Mama - MoMA Titus 2

6:00 PM: Tótem - Walter Reade Theater

8:30 PM: Astrakan - MoMA Titus 2

8:30 PM: Petrol - Walter Reade Theater

Friday, March 31, 2023

6:00 PM: Disco Boy - MoMA Titus 2

6:00 PM: Pamfir - Walter Reade Theater

8:30 PM: Tótem - MoMA Titus 2

8:45 PM: Shorts Program I - Walter Reade Theater

Saturday, April 1, 2023

12:00 PM: Pamfir - MoMA Titus 2

12:30 PM: Joyland - Walter Reade Theater

2:30 PM: MoMA Titus 2 - Shorts Program I

3:30 PM: Astrakan - Walter Reade Theater

5:15 PM: Petrol - MoMA Titus 2

6:15 PM: Gush - Walter Reade Theater

7:45 PM: Family Time - MoMA Titus 2

8:30 PM: Disco Boy - Walter Reade Theater

Sunday, April 2, 2023

12:00 PM: The Face of the Jellyfish - MoMA Titus 2

12:00 PM: Family Time - Walter Reade Theater

2:15 PM: Gush - MoMA Titus 2

3:00 PM: Absence - Walter Reade Theater

4:15 PM: Shorts Program II - MoMA Titus 2

6:00 PM: Maputo Nakuzandza - Walter Reade Theater

6:45 PM: Joyland - MoMA Titus 2

8:45 PM: Metronom - Walter Reade Theater

Monday, April 3, 2023

6:00 PM: Absence - MoMA Titus 2

6:00 PM: The Face of the Jellyfish - Walter Reade Theater

8:15 PM: Maputo Nakuzandza - MoMA Titus 2

8:30 PM: Shorts Program II - Walter Reade Theater

Tuesday, April 4, 2023

6:00 PM: Almost Entirely a Slight Disaster - Walter Reade Theater

6:00 PM: Metronom - MoMA Titus 2

8:30 PM: Ashkal: The Tunisian Investigation - MoMA Titus 2

8:30 PM: The Maiden - Walter Reade Theater

Wednesday, April 5, 2023

6:00 PM: The Maiden - MoMA Titus 2

6:00 PM: Ashkal: The Tunisian Investigation - Walter Reade Theater

8:30 PM: Remembering Every Night - Walter Reade Theater

8:45 PM: Almost Entirely a Slight Disaster - MoMA Titus 2

Thursday, April 6, 2023

6:00 PM: Remembering Every Night - MoMA Titus 2

6:00 PM: Safe Place - Walter Reade Theater

8:45 PM: Have You Seen This Woman? - MoMA Titus 2

8:45 PM: Milisuthando - Walter Reade Theater

Friday, April 7, 2023

6:00 PM: Milisuthando - MoMA Titus 2

6:00 PM: Have You Seen This Woman? - Walter Reade Theater

8:45 PM: Chile ’76 - Walter Reade Theater

9:00 PM: Safe Place - MoMA Titus 2

Saturday, April 8, 2023

12:00 PM: Leila’s Brothers - MoMA Titus 2

2:00 PM: Arnold Is a Model Student - Walter Reade Theater

3:30 PM: Tommy Guns  MoMA Titus 2

4:30 PM: Coconut Head Generation - Walter Reade Theater

7:00 PM: Mutt - MoMA Titus 1

7:00 PM: Autobiography - Walter Reade Theater

Sunday, April 9, 2023

12:00 PM: Coconut Head Generation - MoMA Titus 2

12:00 PM: Leila’s Brothers -  Walter Reade Theater

2:15 PM: Autobiography - MoMA Titus 2

4:00 PM: Tommy Guns - Walter Reade Theater

5:00 PM: Chile ’76 - MoMA Titus 2

7:00 PM: Mutt - Walter Reade Theater

9:30 PM: Mutt - Walter Reade Theater

7:30 PM: Arnold Is a Model Student - MoMA Titus 2

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Date: March 29 - April 9, 2023

Location: Various Venues in Newyork, NY

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