Not many places around the entire world have filmmakers (directors, producers, actors and more) available in its backyard or that will travel to it quite like New York City. With more independent cinemas than anywhere else on top of that, NYC has the best moviegoing experiences in the world. Here's our list of upcoming special event screenings at theaters in New York City from May 1st and beyond. If you host an event and we missed you, please let us know -
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Nonnas - Q&A with Director Stephen Chbosky, Writer Liz Maccie, Producers Rachel Shane & Jack Turner, Actors Joe Manganiello, Brenda Vaccaro, Lorraine Bracco
May 1 (7pm)
Paris Theater (4 West 58th Street, Manhattan)
After the loss of his mother, a man risks everything to honor her by opening an Italian restaurant with a group of local grandmothers as the chefs.
I Know Catherine, The Log Lady - Q&A with Director Richard Green
May 1 (7pm with Cinematographer Frederick Elmes), May 4 (6:45pm)
IFC Center (323 Sixth Avenue, Manhattan)
Explores Catherine E. Coulson's life and her role as Twin Peaks' Log Lady, featuring interviews and archival footage that reveal her artistic journey and the character's cultural significance.
Goodfellas - Q&A with Actress Lorraine Bracco
May 2 (7pm)
Paris Theater (4 West 58th Street, Manhattan)
The true story of Henry Hill, a half-Irish, half-Sicilian Brooklyn kid who is adopted by neighbourhood gangsters at an early age and climbs the ranks of a Mafia family. With his rise through the organisation, however, comes the dangers of violence, double-crosses, drug addiction and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Words of War - Q&A with Director James Strong
May 2 (7:10pm), May 3 (7:10pm)
Village East (181-189 2nd Avenue, Manhattan)
Journalist Anna Politkovskaya's brave crusade, fighting for an independent voice in Putin's Russia.
Pavements - Q&A with Director Alex Ross Perry & others
May 2 (8:10pm), May 3 (8:10pm)
Film Forum (209 West Houston Street, Manhattan)
Documentary about the American indie band Pavement, which combines scripts with documentary images of the band and a musical mise-en-scene composed of songs from their discography.
I Know Catherine, the Log Lady - Q&A with Director Richard Green
May 3 (8pm)
New Plaza Cinema (35 West 67th Street, Manhattan)
Explores Catherine E. Coulson's life and her role as Twin Peaks' Log Lady, featuring interviews and archival footage that reveal her artistic journey and the character's cultural significance.
Big Night - Q&A with Co-Director Campbell Scott
May 4 (2:30pm)
Paris Theater (4 West 58th Street, Manhattan)
New Jersey, 1950s. Two brothers run an Italian restaurant. Business is not going well as a rival Italian restaurant is out-competing them. In a final effort to save the restaurant, the brothers plan to put on an evening of incredible food.
Three Seasons - Q&A with Director Tony Bui
May 4 (4pm)
Asia Society (725 Park Avenue, Manhattan)
Three Seasons weaves together the stories of four individuals in post-war Vietnam, capturing the essence of a country in transition during the Doi Moi period and the resulting social changes.
A Body To Live In - Q&A with Director Angelo Madsen Minax
May 4 (7pm)
Metrograph (7 Ludlow Street, Manhattan)
Fakir Musafar explored gender fluidity and enlightenment through extreme body modification. He pioneered 'Modern Primitives', blending global spiritual practices with sexuality. A legendary figure in kink culture.
Slumlord Millionaire - Q&A with Directors/Producers Steph Ching & Ellen Martinez, Producer Nicole Tsien
May 6 (7pm)
IFC Center (323 6th Avenue, Manhattan)
In New York City's most quickly gentrifying neighborhoods, a group of fearless residents, activists, and nonprofit attorneys fight corrupt landlords and developers for the basic human right to a home.
Chris Gollon: Life in Paint - Q&A with Director Mark Calderbank
May 6 (7pm)
Nitehawk Cinema Williamsburg (136 Metropolitan Avenue, Brooklyn)
Discover the mesmerizing journey of British artist Chris Gollon as this captivating documentary delves deep into his life, unveiling the profound inspirations, creative struggles, and remarkable artistic evolution that have shaped his groundbreaking work, leaving an indelible mark on the contemporary art scene.
Hunters On A White Field - Q&A with Director Sarah Gyllenstierna
May 7 (7pm)
Scandinavia House (58 Park Avenue, Manhattan)
Three men take an extended weekend hunting trip, where an initial spell of hunting success sharpens their instincts and stirs a sense of rivalry. But one day all animals vanish without a trace. As the forest turns eerily quiet, the men become obsessed with the idea that the hunt must continue.
The Watermelon Woman - Q&A with Actress Valarie Walker
May 8 (7pm)
Maysles Documentary Center (343 Malcolm X Boulevard, Manhattan)
A young black lesbian filmmaker probes into the life of The Watermelon Woman, a 1930s black actress who played 'mammy' archetypes.
Lilly - Q&As
May 9 (7:15pm with Director Rachel Feldman), May 10 (7:15pm with Actress Patricia Clarkson)
Quad Cinema (34 West 13th Street, Manhattan)
An emotional drama about a courageous factory worker who fights for justice when cheated and mistreated by her company.
Black Tea - Q&A with Director Abderrahmane Sissako
May 9 (7pm), May 10 (7pm)
Quad Cinema (34 West 13th Street, Manhattan)
After saying "no" on her wedding day, Joice leaves the Ivory Coast to start a new life in Guangzhou, China.
American Graffiti - Q&A with Actress Candy Clark
May 10 (2:15pm)
Metrograph (7 Ludlow Street, Manhattan)
A group of teenagers in California's central valley spend one final night after their 1962 high school graduation cruising the strip with their buddies before they pursue their varying goals.
Gerard Malanga collection of 3 films
May 10 (3pm)
Anthology Archives (32 Second Avenue, Manhattan)
Often described as Andy Warhol’s most important collaborator, Gerard Malanga was integral to many of Warhol’s most iconic works, including the production of his silkscreen paintings, films, and multimedia projects.
Wild Hogs and Saffron - Q&A with Director Andy Sarjahani
May 10 (3pm)
Museum of the Moving Image (36-01 35 Avenue, Astoria, Queens)
Filmmaker Sarjahani and his childhood friend Bubba Samuels go on a wild hog hunt in their native Ozarks. Unexpected conversations have a lasting impact on their friendship.
The Man Who Fell To Earth - Q&A with Actress Candy Clark
May 10 (5:15pm)
Metrograph (7 Ludlow Street, Manhattan)
An alien must pose as a human to save his dying planet, but a woman and greed of other men create complications.
Deaf President Now! - Q&A with Co-Director Davis Guggenheim
May 13 (7pm)
IFC Center (323 6th Avenue, Manhattan)
In 1988, Deaf students at Gallaudet University protested until the school appointed its first Deaf president, Dr. I. King Jordan, marking a pivotal moment for Deaf rights and representation.
Sister Midnight - Q&A with Director Karan Kandhari
May 15 (7pm), May 16 (7pm), May 17 (7pm), May 18 (4pm)
Angelika NY (18 West Houston Street, Manhattan)
A genre-bending comedy about a frustrated and misanthropic newlywed who discovers certain feral impulses that land her in unlikely situations.
Hung Up On A Dream - Q&A with Director Robert Schwartzman
May 17 (7pm), May 18 (2:30pm)
Quad Cinema (34 West 13th Street, Manhattan)
British Invasion icons The Zombies reflect on paving 60 years and counting of their musical path from teenage friends to legends in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Northern Lights - Q&A with Writer/Directors John Hanson & Rob Nilsson
May 23 (6:30pm), May 24 (6:30pm)
Film at Lincoln Center (144 West 65th Street, Manhattan)
The bitter-sweet story of young lovers caught up in an political struggle waged by farmers against the grain trade, the banks and the railroads, NORTHERN LIGHTS brings back a forgotten era of American history and evokes the austere beauty of the Northern Plains.
Building Bombs - Q&A with Co-Directors Mark Mori & Susan Robinson
May 24 (7pm)
Firehouse Cinema DCTV (87 Lafayette Street, Manhattan)
It is one of the most volatile nuclear arms controversies in America's history: the mismanagement of the U.S. Department of Energy's Savannah River Plant outside Aiken, South Carolina--mismanagement which has produced numerous reactor accidents, a general deterioration of the aging facility's cooling system, and the threat of nuclear waste to the area's drinking water.
Troma's Curse of the Weredeer - Q&A with Director Ben Johnson
May 31 (6:30pm)
Museum of the Moving Image (36-01 35 Avenue, Astoria, Queens)
There's sumthin' in them woods, 'n it's killin' hunters. On his bachelor party deer killin', beer drinkin', huntin' trip weekend; Randy's world is turned inside out. All's he wanted to do was to spend a lil' time with the fellers.