Greenpoint Film Festival returns with a provocative lineup and Martin Scorsese
Sometimes New York City film festivals feel like a generous Oprah has been shouting across the boroughs: “You get a festival! And you get a festival!” And honestly, we’re not mad about it. Any excuse to leave the apartment and mingle with fellow film lovers—without shelling out $50 on popcorn and soda—is a good one. Especially when the programming consistently highlights films and filmmakers flying just under the mainstream radar. (And also, you know, Martin Scorsese.) That’s been the Greenpoint Film Festival’s sweet spot for 14 years and counting.
The 2025 edition runs from Wednesday, August 6 to Sunday, August 10, transforming North Brooklyn into a hub for international storytelling, cinematic risk-taking, and community energy. More than 100 films from around the world are on the schedule, spanning narrative features, documentaries, animation, short films, and immersive XR experiences.
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