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Film at Lincoln Center (FLC) is a nonprofit organization that celebrates cinema as an essential art form and fosters a vibrant home for film culture to thrive. FLC presents premier film festivals, retrospectives, new releases, and restorations year-round in state-of-the-art theaters at New York’s Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. FLC offers audiences the opportunity to discover works from established and emerging directors from around the world with a passionate community of film lovers at marquee events including the New York Film Festival and New Directors/New Films.

Founded in 1969, FLC is committed to preserving the excitement of the theatrical experience for all audiences, advancing high-quality film journalism through the publication of Film Comment, cultivating the next generation of film industry professionals through our FLC Academies, and enriching the lives of all who engage with our programs.

  • New Directors/New Films, our annual series co-presented with MoMA, introduced New York audiences to Pedro Almodóvar, Spike Lee, Wong Kar-wai, Denis Villeneuve, Ryûsuke Hamaguchi, Kelly Reichardt, Luca Guadagnino, Hou Hsiao-hsien, Souleymane Cissé, Jia Zhangke, Lynne Ramsay, Michael Haneke, and thousands of other directors.

    Architect David Rockwell designed the Elinor Bunin Munroe Film Center, which opened in 2011, and presents cinema programming and events year-round.

  • Café Paradiso, conveniently located in the Elinor Bunin Munroe Film Center, is a great place to grab a bite and drink before or after a movie.

    Along with the best popcorn in the city, we also offer ice cream sandwiches, popsicles, and more available at Walter Reade Theater.

    Beer and wine are also available for purchase.

  • Just a short walk from our theaters, P.J. Clarke’s Lincoln Square is a staple spot for employees and filmmakers alike. Located next to the Empire Hotel, it’s common to be greeted by a warm atmosphere before enjoying a drink with their sweet chili wings and satisfying your sweet tooth with their brownie sundae. And if you’re lucky, you may spot a familiar face grabbing a martini at the bar.