WSN’s guide to the 62nd New York Film Festival
In anticipation of this year’s New York Film Festival, WSN has put together a list of must-see movie premieres that you will want to secure tickets for before they sell out.
Dani Biondi, Film & TV Editor
• September 9, 2024
How my $70 short film got into the world’s largest youth film fest
Good filmmaking comes from creative constraints, not infinite resources.
Sebastian Zufelt, Staff Writer
• April 21, 2023
What to do this week: Video game tournament, trivia night and more
The Daybook is WSN’s weekly column listing in-person and online events at NYU and across New York City. This week: March 27-April 2.
Cora Snow, Deputy News Editor
• March 26, 2023
Q&A: Chinese filmmaker Jia Zhangke on China’s changing identity
WSN spoke with celebrated Chinese filmmaker Jia Zhangke about nationalism, the internet and capturing contemporary China.
Nicolas Pedrero-Setzer, Arts Editor
• February 20, 2023
What to do this week: Free ice skating, NYU Club Fest, student film festival
The Daybook is WSN’s weekly column listing in-person and online events at NYU and across New York City. This week: Jan. 30-Feb. 5.
Adrianna Nehme, Deputy News Editor
• January 29, 2023
LA-based ‘Dances with Films’ festival hits the East Coast
The 26th annual “Dances with Films” festival debuted for the first time on the East Coast from Dec. 1 to 4 at Regal Union Square.
Safia Ahmad, Contributing Writer
• December 5, 2022
‘Holy Spider’ is a striking work of Iranian social commentary
"Holy Spider” opened at the IFC Center on Friday, Oct. 27.
Yezen Saadah, Staff Writer
• October 31, 2022
Film Forum restores iconic François Truffaut anthology
Modeled on Truffaut’s own life, the series returns to the big screen in new 4K restorations.
Sebastian Zufelt, Staff Writer
• September 20, 2022
Review: ‘The World After Us’ is a charming modern ode to French New Wave cinema
Screened among other independent French films at this year’s Burning Bright: New French Filmmakers festival “The World After Us” tells the classic story of a struggling young writer in his pursuit for love.
Caitlyn McConnell, Staff Writer
• September 20, 2022
Review: ‘Pearl’ sees Mia Goth play an atypical homicidal heroine
A slasher-film fanatic’s dream, A24’s second installment in the “X” franchise, “Pearl,” is one not to miss, currently playing in theaters.
Samantha Burge and Shreya Wankhade
• September 19, 2022
Incoming filmmakers show why cinema matters at NYU Welcome Film Festival
The NYU Welcome Film Festival is an annual event for first-years and transfer students to showcase their films.
Caitlyn McConnell, Staff Writer
• September 5, 2022
Review: ‘Shorts Program II’ muses on death, memory and the fear of looming ecological disaster
New Directors/New Films 2022’s second program of short films collects a strong string of strange films concerned with humanity’s sense of impending death. “Shorts Program II” plays on Wednesday, April 27, at Film at Lincoln Center.
Nicolas Pedrero-Setzer, Arts Editor
• April 26, 2022
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