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Experience the newest installment of a sweeping narrative tracing the resiliency of the city through its myriad 21st-century crises. Director Ric Burns and co-writer and co-producer James Sanders debuted their encyclopedic five-part docuseries New York: A Documentary Film on PBS in 1999. Episodes six and seven were released at the end of September of 2001, […]

Experience the newest installment of a sweeping narrative exploring the forces that shaped the city in the second half of the 20th century. Director Ric Burns and co-writer and co-producer James Sanders debuted their encyclopedic five-part docuseries New York: A Documentary Film on PBS in 1999. Episodes six and seven were released at the end […]

Join WIA NYC for the Third Annual WIA NYC Animation Festival on Sunday, November 1st, 2026, at the SVA Theatre. As part of WIA’s global community, WIA NYC brings WIA’s mission of connection, advocacy, and empowerment to the greater New York animation community. The festival creates a space to amplify the voices and creative work […]

Join NYC ICO and 5Point for an evening of impactful and fun adventure short films. All proceeds support NYC ICO trips for young people. NYC Inspiring Connections Outdoors is back with 5Point, a Colorado-based organization, to host the annual 5Point Adventure Film Festival. This event will bring the community together over an evening of impactful […]

Unlock your psychic intuition and deepen your connection to angels and spirit guides by learning directly from world-renowned psychic mediums. This isn’t a lecture. It’s a day of live channeling, guided meditation, and practice, with a community of spiritual people. It’s an intimate event. When you’re in this room, you will feel it. You’ll learn […]

It’s time for the 2026 Undies Screening! Celebrate everyone’s work from the past year and get into the Halloweenie spirit. Welcome back for the 8th annual Undies Screening! Come celebrate the films created by the School of Visual Arts (SVA) BFA Animation students over the past year and support your friends and classmates. Our incoming […]

Save the Date!   Madison Square Park Conservancy is excited to announce the return of its Annual Public Art Symposium in Fall 2026. Stay Tuned Full details—including this year’s thematic focus, keynote speakers, panel topics, and registration links—will be released in the coming weeks.

Celebrate the 38th annual New York LGBTQ+ Film Festival.  Screenings will play across Manhattan and Brooklyn from October 15-25, 2026. Get access to virtual exclusives, NewFest38 shorts programs, and select films from the NewFest38 lineup. Streaming available Oct 15–30, 2026. NewFest is New York’s largest presenter of LGBTQ+ film & media and the largest convener of […]

What is DopeyCon the game show edition? Come Find out because you might be in it! Where a Dopey Style Costume and your odds of being in the show increase! For the past 7 years (give or take) we have been holding Dopey Conventions to bring our community of addicts and alcoholics together to have […]

There’s a whole industry behind the ads you see every day. Meet the insiders and discover where your skills could take you in ad tech. Every time you stream a show, scroll through social media, or visit a website, a sophisticated ecosystem of technology is working behind the scenes to connect audiences with advertisers. Hear […]

TEAM ASTANA — is one of the most well-known comedy teams in Kazakhstan, having won the hearts of millions of viewers thanks to its unique style, charisma, and signature humor. Champions of the KVN Premier League, participants in major television projects, and creators of their own concert shows, Team Astana has for many years remained one […]

The Fight to Stop the Demolition of Public Housing in Chelsea New York City wants to move forward with a plan to demolish 18 public housing buildings in Chelsea, the first mass demolition of public housing in the city’s history. Residents are fighting to save their homes and stop a plan that could set a […]

Your dream career in fashion or beauty may be closer than you think. Meet the insiders who can help you break in and stand out. Do you have a killer eye for style that you want to turn into a career? The fashion and beauty media industry offers many opportunities beyond styling fashion shoots and […]

The New York Muslim Film Festival is a one-day celebration of cinema bringing filmmakers, industry professionals, and audiences together to experience a thoughtfully curated lineup of films highlighting diverse Muslim stories and perspectives. The event will begin with a meet-and-greet reception, offering filmmakers the opportunity to connect with industry professionals, followed by the festival’s official […]

In 2016, Watsky, a genre-bending rapper and poet known for verbal gymnastics, capped his creatively ambitious record x Infinity with a visual album comprised of 18 interconnected music videos. To celebrate the project’s tenth anniversary, Watsky performs the album in its entirely alongside a synchronized projection of the accompanying film. Ticket Information: This event is sold out. 

“Abril” A film by Hernán Jiménez . Produced by Witch Rock Films, with Esteban Quesada. Synopsis: Life always tests us. But sometimes it goes too far. When her teenage daughter decides to move in with her father, Abril faces a terrifying question: who is she beyond being a mom? Funny, tender, and deeply human, APRIL is a […]

“The Last Bohemians” is a short documentary series about eight older artists who live in NYC’s historic Chelsea Hotel. Since its opening in 1883, just about everything has been documented and mythologized about this hotel: the famous rock stars, the deaths, suicides, overdoses, and tales of ghosts. However, what many people don’t know or talk […]

The fourteen students in the 2026 class of the MFA Photography, Video, and Related Media program deploy a variety of mediums and techniques but are unified in their dedication to looking closely at the real world—veering away from fictional scenarios toward research and documentary practices. Many projects focus on archives and bureaucracy: multiple artists use […]

Pictoplasma NYC presents 10+ hand picked key lectures by the world’s most influential artists and upcoming talents, cutting-edge graphic, toy and game designers and leading animation filmmakers.  BFA 3D Animation and Visual Effects, BFA Animation, BFA Comics, and BFA Illustration present the 12th edition of Pictoplasma NYC. A two-day celebration, Pictoplasma NYC is full of fresh inspiration, cutting-edge artist […]

​A part of the Climate Film Festival • Climate Week NYC 2026 ​Narratives shape more than stories—they shape markets, policy, and public imagination. The Narrative Change Summit at CFF convenes influential storytellers, cultural leaders, and business innovators to explore how creative media can mainstream climate solutions and mobilize real-world action. ​Who You’ll Meet ​- 500+ senior leaders […]

Step into the past to celebrate 25 years of Art21 documentaries with this special screening of Season One. Rewind to 2001, a time when broadcast television was king, streamers didn’t exist, and people bought VHS tapes. Join us for a special screening of artist documentaries from Art21’s Art in the Twenty-First Century. Twenty-five years ago, an […]

Pillars of Power comes to NYC to turn twenty-five years of remembering into one night of Greatness. Walk the red carpet, with photos and interviews by Larrjo Media. Meet the teachers in person in an intimate setting, then sit down for a film built around five pillars: money, relationships, health, mental wellness and spirituality. Stay […]

Join SVA BFA Animation’s Class of 2026 in the grand premiere of their Junior Group Films created in the past academic year. Each Spring semester, the junior students in our Advanced Animation Workshop classes collaborate and produce a short film together, operating as if in a full studio setting. The Junior Jammies is an annual […]

As part of After School Special: The 2026 School of Visual Arts Alumni Film & Animation Festival, we are pleased to present a screening of the Academy Award-nominated documentary, Cutting Through Rocks (2025), which premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival.  Join documentarians Sara Khaki (MFA 2012 Social Documentary Film) and Mohammadreza Eyni after the […]

As part of After School Special: The 2026 School of Visual Arts Alumni Film & Animation Festival, we are pleased to present a screening of the Netflix documentary The Stringer: The Man Who Took the Photo (2025), which premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival.  Join acclaimed documentarian Bao Nguyen (MFA 2011 Social Documentary Film), […]

As part of After School Special: The 2026 School of Visual Arts Alumni Film & Animation Festival, we are pleased to present a screening of Netflix’s Oscar-winning animated film, KPop Demon Hunters (2025).  Join award-winning production designer Dave Bleich (BFA 1992 Illustration) after the screening for a Q&A where he’ll discuss his work on the […]

As part of After School Special: The 2026 School of Visual Arts Alumni Film & Animation Festival, we are pleased to present an evening of exceptional live action, documentary, and animated shorts by School of Visual Arts’ most recent graduates from nine different academic departments. Join the filmmakers as they watch their films on the […]

As part of After School Special: The 2026 School of Visual Arts Alumni Film & Animation Festival, we are pleased to present an evening dedicated to bringing visibility to the disability community. Take Me Home (2023) is director Liz Sargent and producer Minos Papas’ (BFA 2004 Film and Video) short film about a cognitively disabled woman […]

As part of After School Special: The 2026 School of Visual Arts Alumni Film & Animation Festival, we are pleased to present a screening of the Oscar-winning film, Anora (2024), which won five 2025 Academy Awards, including Best Picture.  Join production sound mixer Boris Krichevsky (BFA 2017 Film) after the film for a Q&A that […]

SVA’s Alumni Film & Animation Festival Featuring some of School of Visual Arts’ most accomplished film, television, animation, and visual effects alumni, this multi-day festival will include screenings and Q&A’s with industry insiders that offer behind-the-scenes looks at the world of television and cinema. A full schedule and list of participants is below (subject to […]

Student Filmmaker Sneak Peak: ‘Drifter’ with director Sung Kang Presented by SONY Join Adorama & the Sony team for an exclusive, behind-the-scenes sneak peek at the film ‘Drifter’ directed by and starring Sung Kang (best known as “Han” from the Fast & Furious franchise) Special Access: Preview of the film plus a Q&A panel discussion with Sung Kang and the rest […]

Nicer Tuesdays is a monthly talks event, bringing together speakers from across the creative world. Mona Chalabi, Arsh Raziuddin, Tala Schlossberg and Special Offer: Tickets now available for September’s Nicer Tuesdays in New York! You are invited to the third Nicer Tuesdays event of the year in New York, where you can catch brilliant talks […]

Universal Pictures hosted the World Premiere of “One Night Only” starring Callum Turner, Monica Barbaro, and Ben Marshall. Directed by Will Gluck.

2026 JUDICIAL CONVENTION The elected Judicial Delegates and Alternates of the Manhattan Democratic Party will convene to select their nominees for the Supreme Court election set for November 3, 2026. Candidates for nomination are those who have been reported out of the Independent Screening Panel as being highly qualified; they must be nominated and seconded […]

Paramount+ x Vanity Fair hosted the Season 3 Premiere of “Lioness” starring Zoe Saldana, Laysla De Oliveira, Michael Kelly, Jill Wagner, and Nicole Kidman. Created by Taylor Sheridan.

A special advance screening of the new documentary, Celebrity Caregiver. Feedback session with the filmmakers to follow. Film Synopsis When family tragedy propels a local gas station owner into the world of international celebrity, can he hold onto the man he used to be? Is that man even worth preserving? This reality-bending documentary from director […]

FX hosted the World Premiere of “The Shards” starring Igby Rigney, Homer Gere, Graham Campbell, and Wes Bentley. Created by Ryan Murphy and Bret Easton Ellis.

Join Awesome International Film Festival (AwesomeIFF) for a full day of inspiring independent cinema at the. Discover award-winning short films, compelling documentaries, acclaimed feature presentations, filmmaker conversations, a live performance by a featured artist, and special guest appearances throughout the day. Meet creators, connect with fellow film lovers, and celebrate storytelling from around the world. The […]

Celebrating the premiere of MGM+’s new scripted drama “The Westies” starring J.K. Simmons, Titus Welliver, and Tom Brittney. 

Your favorite gay Survivor deep dive is leaving the feed and hitting the stage. Sean Ross & Evan Ross Katz. Live. In NYC. Finally. ️ Drop Your Buffs: The Live Show! It’s finally happening. For years, Sean Ross and Evan Ross Katz have been taking a very gay, very deep dive into all things Survivor […]

See the riveting and urgent documentary capturing New York City democracy at street level. What does it look like when a neighborhood fights to make its streets safer? Changing Lanes follows the multi-year effort to transform Brooklyn’s notoriously dangerous McGuinness Boulevard and how its redesign—from a four-lane boulevard into a safer, two-lane street with protected bike lanes—became […]

​Indelible Pictures Group presents the New York premiere of Yellow-Tail, a psychological thriller by writer-director Tosin Oshinyemi. One brother built his life by forgetting. The other never learned to look away. When their shared past resurfaces, both discover that silence has a cost. Benji, a New York photographer, has built his adult life around forgetting. […]

A cinematic celebration of storytelling through exclusive screenings, creative panels, and a VIP cocktail mixer in New York City. Join the creative collective, Surrounded By Water for “Surrounded By Stories,” a one-night-only fusion of premiere screenings and a deep-dive industry panel, hosted by Grammy Nominated Singer/Actor Tristan Mack Wilds & Award-Winning Filmmaker Greg Cally at the iconic SVA Theatre […]

Bengalis of New York presents exciting lineup of films celebrating Bengali filmmakers and films chosen by our panel of judges. We are excited to bring you our 4th Annual Bengali Film Festival! Films: to be announced soon! 📸 Dress code: Bengali Met Gala. Dress for the red carpet Schedule: Day 1: Saturday, 8/1 – Doors […]

MFA Visual Narrative is thrilled to be celebrating the achievements of the graduating Class of 2026! You are invited to one or more of these final events showcasing their academic and creative journeys at MFA Visual Narrative. Schedule: Doors Open: 8:45 am Program Starts: 9:00 am  Ticket Information: Click here to RSVP and for more […]

The New York Asian Film Festival (NYAFF) and Film at Lincoln Center unveiled the second wave of programming for its landmark 25th edition. Twenty-five years ago, the New York Asian Film Festival started by screening the most exciting new films from Hong Kong, Korea, and Japan. A quarter century on, Film at Lincoln Center (FLC) […]

Amazon MGM Studios hosted the New York City Premiere of “Elle,” starring Lexi Minetree, Jessica Belkin, and Danielle Chand.

Iron Mule is New York’s only monthly short comedy film series, screening narrative, documentary, animated and experimental comedies from around the world. In our 21 years we have presented more than 1,000 movies, including early work from many celebrated filmmakers and comedians such as Stephen Colbert, Seth Macfarlane, Lena Dunham, Aziz Ansari, and Abbi Jacobson […]

A world premiere documentary screening celebrating 50 years of Professional Women Photographers — from a gathering of trailblazers in 1975 to the artists shaping photography today. Be the first to see this documentary chronicling PWP’s five decades of empowering women in photography, directed by Zach Dobson. Schedule: VIP Doors Open: 6:00PM General Doors Open: 7:30PM […]

Presented by Mountainside Treatment, the Dopey Recovery Short Film Festival is the first of its kind — a night of short films about drugs, addiction, dumb sh!t, and recovery. The vision is to give filmmakers a platform to share original work about addiction, recovery, and everything in between. We’ll be screening 5 original short films, […]

THIS EVENT IS COMPLETELY SOLD OUT! Tickets will NOT be available at the door, nor will we have a cancellation line!   Celebrate Murray Hill’s debut book launch Showbiz! My Life as a Middle-Aged Man with Mr. Showbiz himself, MURRAY HILL, in conversation with his friends and Somebody Somewhere castmates BRIDGET EVERETT & JEFF HILLER! […]

Evgeniy Andreyevich Chebatkov is a Kazakh-born stand-up comedian and media personality, who’s notable for mainly performing in Russia. Chebatkov is a co-presenter of the Bedtime Story podcast of the LABELSMART YouTube channel. Schedule: Doors Open: 7:00 PM Event Begins: 8:00 PM Ticket Information:  Click here to purchase tickets and for more information. Ticket prices start […]

BREAKING NEWS: The Animation Project’s 2026 showcase celebrates the animated work of participants from this year’s TAP programs! Join us as we build community by bringing together young artists, community partners, industry professionals and the public. Help bridge the accessibility gap between talent and opportunity as we set the stage for youth to tell their […]

The City College of New York will present the 28th edition of Cityvisions, the annual international sneak preview showcase of new thesis films from its MFA Program in Film. The MFA program at the City College of New York is one of the most diverse film schools in the world, which makes Cityvisions a truly […]

You are invited to a free, full-day celebration of the life and work of Joan Braderman (1948-2025). Video artist, activist, pioneering voice of the feminist second wave, and a founding member of Heresies: A Feminist Publication on Art and Politics, Braderman was part of a generation of women who fundamentally transformed how art and politics […]

The Brown Media Group Film Festival brings together directors, actors, writers, producers, and other creative types for an unparalleled evening of storytelling. Come meet the filmmakers, network with alums, and see the films that were chosen out of nearly 100 submissions. Schedule:
 Opening Reception: 6:00PM Event Begins: 7:00PM Ticket Information: Click here to purchase tickets […]

Nicer Tuesdays is a monthly talks event, bringing together speakers from across the creative world. You are invited to the second Nicer Tuesdays event of the year in New York, where you can catch brilliant talks on publication design, paper engineering, Tiktok dances, video collage and the age-old craft of sign painting. Summer is round […]

A collection of short films written, directed, and produced by the 2nd Year MFA candidates at the NYU Tisch Graduate Film Program. Join us for the NYU Tisch grad film 2nd year showcase, an all-day screening celebrating a year of our hard work! Please reserve a ticket for each of the blocks you plan on […]

Join SVA BFA Film for two days of diverse films from students all over the world. All students and guests welcome. There will be an awards announcement at 7:45pm and an 8pm reception following the screenings on Sunday (5/3). Come celebrate all of the films! Saturday Schedule: Doors Open: 2:00pm Event Begins: 2:30pm Sunday Schedule: […]

SVA BFA Film presents a selection of films of first-, second-, and third-year students, chosen by the students themselves. Students and their guests are welcome to the SVA Theatre. Schedule: Doors Open: 1:30PM First Year 2:00-3:45pm Intermission Break: 3:45-4:15 Second Year 4:15-6:00pm Intermission Break: 6-6:30 Third Year 6:30-8:15pm Ticket Information:  Click here to RSVP to this event […]

Cast Aside the Clouds, directed by Mary Darling with co-directors Bre Vader and Felicia Sobhani, will have its U.S. premiere on May 18 in New York City. Set in present-day Tehran, the film offers a rare and intimate window into everyday life in Iran-something largely unseen in Western media.  This is a love story rooted in […]

SVA MFA Computer Arts presents this year’s thesis screening event featuring short talks and videos of work by graduating students. Run, don’t walk, to see the 3D animation, VFX, 2D animation, motion design, and experimental pieces by talented students! This showcase of 37 thesis projects incorporates a variety of media, materials and cutting-edge technologies that address […]

The BFA 3D Animation and Visual Effects department presents Encore! the screening of the Class of 2026 thesis films. Encore! is for the family and friends of the Class of 2026, the 3D and VFX department and broader SVA community. Schedule: Doors Open: 5:45pm Event Begins: 6:30pm Ticket Information: Click here to RSVP for this […]

SVA BFA Animation presents the newest class of graduates and a special screening at the SVA Theatre! Join the #AniFam to celebrate the amazing works created by our graduating student filmmakers! Enjoy a great selection of films and meet the creatives behind the works at our in-person event at the SVA Theatre. Online Stream – SVA […]

The SVA MFA Design Class of 2026 presents their thesis ventures at Verge. The work spans a wide range of human concerns: trust and protection, isolation and belonging, uncertainty and agency, individual choices and community infrastructure, and shows the design journey moving from research to prototypes to concrete artifacts and examples. Each designer has iterated, […]

You are invited to a screening and talk back of the new Netflix documentary film: The Plastic Detox! Releasing globally on Netflix on March 16, 2026, The Plastic Detox reveals the startling effects plastics and toxic chemicals are having on our bodies and health. This new documentary will help reframe the global plastic problem — […]

Comedy Brazil Stand-Up is a show that brings together some of Brazil’s most beloved and famous comedians in Comedy Brazil Stand-Up – 2nd Edition. Four incredible comedians will be performing on the same night, each with their unique style, irreverent stories, and that intelligent humor that transforms everyday situations into unforgettable laughs. In this special […]

You are invited to the premiere of Cuba After Castro! Stick around after the screening for a Q&A with special guests Abby Martin and Matthew Belen. Don’t miss this chance to dive deep into Cuba’s future and get your questions answered by the experts. It’s gonna be an awesome night—see you there! Schedule: Doors Open: […]

Legendary Animator and Two-Time Academy Award Nominee Bill Plympton Honored in a Night of Stories, Celebration, and Tribute ASIFA-East and the School of Visual Arts MFA Computer Arts program proudly present Behind the Magic of Bill Plympton: A Roast, a one-night celebration honoring the extraordinary career of legendary independent animator and two-time Academy Award nominee […]

Celebrate and watch the class of 2026 present their thesis projects, responding to the social issues that ring true today, and will shape tomorrow, including: media literacy, water access, transit inequality, overconsumption, community displacement, education, gender inequality, aging, and social isolation. Through innovations in game design, play, advocacy, craft, astronomy, and emerging tech, with communities […]

SVA Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion presents a talk with comic book artist, writer, and illustrator Tak Toyoshima. Born and raised in NYC’s Tribeca neighborhood, Tak Toyoshima is an American cartoonist with over three decades of experience in the comic book industry and is a veteran of public speaking for over 20 years. He is the […]

SVA MFA Products of Design students from the class of 2026 will each present their year-long thesis work, comprised of research, artifacts, services, experiences, and platforms. You are invited to attend the Masters Thesis Presentations of the MFA in Products of Design 2026 graduating class, live at the SVA Theatre with simultaneous online streaming. Nineteen graduating Master’s […]

Join Austin Film Festival for a pair of panels with Justin Kuritzkes and Celine Song as they break down their creative inspirations and career paths. Free and open to the public! 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM: A Conversation with Justin Kuritzkes: Anatomy of a Screenplay Justin will discuss one of his favorite scripts and the […]

You are invited to an insightful discussion with Xu Zidong on the topic of the three contradictions faced by Lu Xun. Discover the complexities and challenges faced by Lu Xun as Xu Zidong delves into the three main contradictions they encountered. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of Chinese history and intellectual […]

Join Lung Ying-tai in person for a special talk and book signing of This Beautiful Land! An unfinished war, an unfinished question. Eighty years later, in this chaotic world again, where have we ended up? In the torrent of history, individual destinies are often submerged, and writing may be a form of resistance against forgetting. […]

Join MA Design Research, Writing, and Criticism (D-Crit) for rapid-fire thesis presentations, sharp dispatches, and the launch of 2NDFL Issue Two—celebrating the D-Crit class of 2026. The program will feature rapid-fire thesis presentations, short readings, and conversation exploring the shifting contours of design, culture, and society—followed by a reception and publication launch in the lobby. Please note: […]

Enjoy students’ top-tier emerging media projects and a panel discussion with industry pros about adapting to and creating with new tech. The School of Visual Arts BFA Advertising and BFA Design programs prepare students to excel in an era of accelerating technological innovation, and we’re excited to prove it on the big screen at this year’s EMERGE […]

SVA MPS Film Directing presents its thesis film festival. This year, the festival will be broken into two screening blocks. Awards Presentation + Reception to follow. Schedule: Doors Open: 1:00 PM Screening Block 1: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Screening Block 2: 5:00 PM -7:00 PM Ticket Information: Click here to reserve a spot. This […]

Join SVA MPS Art Therapy  for a celebration of the class of 2026 as students present their graduate thesis research. Schedule: Doors Open: 9:00 AM Event Begins: 9:30 AM Ticket Information: This event is open to the public and free of charge.

In celebration of Women’s History Month, the Women in the Arts & Media Coalition will host its annual Women Arts Day, in collaboration with SAG-AFTRA, NYWIFT, and the School of Visual Arts’ BFA Film Department. Join us for a special screening of VIVA VERDI! and ROUND ROBIN. VIVA VERDI! directed by Yvonne Russo offers an […]

The Third Mind invites you and your family into the dreamy world of The Glassworker, a hand drawn masterpiece from the mind of Usman Riaz. ​For one night only, The Glassworker returns to the big screen for an exclusive screening, followed by a conversation with the Director Usman Riaz and Art Director Mariam Riaz Paracha. ​Crafted over a […]

Rodrigo Marques in “Fisherman’s Tale,” Stand-up Comedy. Rodrigo Marques debuts a new stand-up show with sharp humor and untold stories. Comedian Rodrigo Marques, one of the most charismatic names in Brazilian stand-up, is back on stage with his new solo show. Known for his intelligent humor and irreverent personal stories, Rodrigo promises to elicit laughter […]

5 Second Day… Night!!! Is BACK for its 20th Anniversary! 2026 marks 20 years of a Titmouse tradition in which the studio’s animators & staff screen a unique, uncensored compilation of their latest short-form cartoons. Come see the NYC premiere of Titmouse’s one-of-a-kind annual animation showcase. The screening will feature a unique, uncensored compilation of […]

NewFest Pride 2026 is New York’s premier early-summer LGBTQ+ film and media festival, kicking off Pride month with a curated selection of new feature films, television series, and special events. The event takes place in late May to early June 2026 in New York City and features in-person screenings with filmmaker Q&As alongside virtual streaming […]

The Polys returns to celebrate the pioneers of the Immersive Medium for Year 6. Be part of our Studio Audience as we broadcast LIVE around the world and into watch parties across the Metaverse. Join us for an unforgettable night celebrating XR innovation by making the show itself immersive. The event starts at 4pm Eastern with a welcome […]

The Bosnian-Herzegovinian Film Festival (BHFF) is an exciting showcase for contemporary Bosnian-Herzegovinian cinematography, and films with Bosnia and Herzegovina as their theme. Each year, BHFF brings a colorful tableau of Bosnian and Herzegovinian stories to diverse New York City audiences. Over the years it has grown from a simple film revue event to a New […]

El Tonto Por Cristo follows monks on the Texas Gulf inching toward sainthood. One-night-only screening + director Q&A. Limited seats. Told in luminous vignettes, El Tonto Por Cristo is inspired by the ancient tradition of the Holy Fool, and set within the quiet rhythms of monastic life, it is the first English-language Orthodox narrative feature […]

Join Keith White, Co-Founder of AfroAnimation, for Margin to Mainstream: The Evolution of Black Animation, a powerful master class exploring the untold history and cultural impact of Black animators from 1956 to today. Through storytelling, industry insight, and real-world experience, White brings overlooked voices into focus while sharing how creators can build pathways into animation […]

Explore how game designers and producers build immersive virtual worlds through storytelling, visuals, and interactive experiences. Hear from designers and producers who create gaming experiences that transport players to imaginary virtual worlds. Learn the skills needed to create cutting-edge visuals and interactive environments that combine game flow, fully developed storylines, and realistic settings. Mitu Khandaker, Game […]

Discover the backstage roles behind live entertainment and what it takes to produce successful performances week after week. In theater and live entertainment, there are a multitude of backstage roles that ensure the show always goes on. Hear from creatives and managers who share what it takes to produce successful live performances, often multiple times […]

Get ready to be inspired by the incredible Eva Reign as she shares her story and wisdom during Women’s History Month! Eva Reign is a Peabody and GLAAD Award winning Brooklyn-based actress, writer and artist from St. Louis, Missouri. She is the star of Billy Porter’s directorial debut Anything’s Possible from Amazon Studios and MGM’s […]

Learn about a groundbreaking and secretive initiative to create the first complete and accurate map of everything beneath NYC’s streets. Discover what lies beneath New York City’s streets, and why mapping it matters. Almost daily, construction crews break ground only to discover gas pipelines, fiber optic cables, or steam mains in the way of vital […]

Welcome to a One night only Sneak Preview of THE ADDICTION OF HOPE, an intimate independent drama about reinvention, sisterhood, and the stories we tell ourselves about who we still might become. Come join us at the SVA Theatre on March 11, 2026 at 7:00 PM for an exclusive look at this thought provoking, multi-award winning film before its official release. Starring Anne-Marie Johnson, […]

The 25th annual Tribeca Festival will take place in New York City from June 3–14, 2026, featuring a diverse slate of films, TV, games, and immersive storytelling. The 2026 event will celebrate a quarter-century of storytelling, featuring special 25th-anniversary programming, passes, and events at venues throughout New York City, including SVA Theatre. Click here for […]

Amazon MGM Studios hosted the New York City Premiere of “Young Sherlock,” starring Hero Fiennes Tiffin, Zine Tseng, and Holly Cattle.

The annual, Oscar-qualifying Festival takes place over three weekends in March at partner venues throughout NYC, where the best new film from around the world is shown for ages 3-18 (and above). We prioritize films by and about people from historically underrepresented communities. NYICFF gives BIPOC, LGBTQIA, neurodiverse, and disabled artists the opportunity to share […]

School of Visual Arts (SVA) BFA Animation & BFA 3D Animation and Visual Effects are honored to welcome back notable alumnus Adam Rosette (BFA 2007 Animation) to his alma mater for a special screening and conversation. Adam will present GOAT, a feature-length animated film he co-directed at Sony Pictures Animation. Set in an all-animal world, […]

You are invited to the New York premiere of Lovers, featuring a pre-screening red carpet, live musical performances, a Q&A with director Taylor McFadden, Angela Trimbur and Amelia Meath, a complimentary NA bar courtesy of Bright Night Social, and free popcorn from BjornQorn. Lovers is a story of friendship, loss and healing growth, set in the familiar world […]

You are invited to a special screening of Art Is the Process, a documentary exploring the meticulous, year-long rebuild and restoration of a vintage Porsche 993 by Greg Anagnostopoulos for artist Daniel Arsham. A study in precision, patience, and the pursuit of perfection. Schedule: Doors Open: 6:00PM Screening Begins: 7:00PM Ticket Information:  Click here to […]