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New York Film Festival Chiefs on Moving Forward During COVID-19: ‘Nothing Was the Same’

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Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaThe 58th edition of the New York Film Festival is unlike any of the previous 57 iterations.

Coronavirus restrictions on public gatherings forced the festival’s organizers to overhaul their usual approach to highlighting the best of cinema.

Gone are the red carpets, glitzy parties, and celebrity-packed premieres at Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall, a casualty of a global pandemic that has simultaneously upended awards season and forced many studios to reconsider their plans.

In their place is a combination of virtual screenings, drive-in events and online talks.Despite the challenges facing the indie film space, this year’s New York Film Festival, which kicked off on Sept.

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