New Directors/New Films turns 50 with a bracingly eclectic lineup
All Light, Everywhere. 2021. USA. Directed by Theo Anthony. Courtesy SuperLTD.
by Beatrice Loayza
(NYT NEWS SERVICE)
.- A wildly eclectic, cutting edge and globe-spanning lineup has always epitomized New Directors/New Films, the annual showcase of emerging filmmakers presented by Film at Lincoln Center and the Museum of Modern Art. This years 50th anniversary edition is part of a citywide return to theaters, with in-person screenings taking place through May 13. The program will also screen virtually (through May 8), along with an online retrospective of selections from decades past including early works by directors like Lee Chang-dong, Christopher Nolan and Charles Burnett.