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Events
A curated calendar of NYC events where filmmakers, actors, comedians, theatre people, and crew can meet, learn, and collaborate.
Upcoming
Runs Jun 11 – Jun 21 · See festival site for venues, citywide
Manhattan Film Festival 2026
The 20th 'Real RAW Indie' festival of independent features, shorts, and docs.
Festivals · Ticketed
Thu, Jul 2 · 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Lightbulb Rentals NYC, williamsburg
Screening + Gaffer Breakdown
Watch a short film, then break it down from the gaffer's POV — lighting, gear, and planning — with a Q&A after.
Workshops · Free
Runs Jul 9 – Jul 12 · Eris — Brooklyn Comedy Collective, williamsburg
Fun & Dumb Improv Festival 2026
A four-day festival of all things improv — 750+ performers, 200+ shows, three stages.
Festivals · Ticketed
Runs Aug 6 – Aug 16 · Chain Theatre, midtown
Chain NYC Film Festival 2026
An NYC showcase for independent film, with filmmaker talkbacks, at Chain Theatre.
Festivals · Ticketed
Runs Sep 25 – Oct 12 · Film at Lincoln Center (Walter Reade Theater & Elinor Bunin Munroe Film Center), lincoln square
New York Film Festival (NYFF64)
Film at Lincoln Center's annual fall festival, part of NYC film since 1963.
Festivals · Ticketed