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WORLD PREMIERE SCREENING OF THE WALK BY ROBERT ZEMECKIS MOVED FROM SEPTEMBER 25

TO 26 DUE TO POPE FRANCIS NYC VISIT


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USPA NEWS - The Film Society of Lincoln Center announced yesterday that the World Premiere of Robert Zemeckis´s The Walk will take place on Saturday, September 26 instead of Friday, September 25 due to Pope Francis´s upcoming visit to New York. The date change was made for logistical and security reasons.
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THE FILM SOCIETY OF LINCOLN CENTER MOVES THE 53RD NEW YORK FILM FESTIVAL OPENING NIGHT FOR LOGISTICAL REASONS--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The film, which remains the Opening Night selection of the 53rd New York Film Festival (September 25 ““ October 11), will screen at Alice Tully Hall. Festival dates stay the same, with free NYFF programming to take place on Friday, September 25, prior to the Opening Night screening on Saturday, September 26. The 17-day New York Film Festival highlights the best in world cinema, featuring top films from celebrated filmmakers as well as fresh new talent. The selection committee, chaired by Kent Jones, also includes Dennis Lim, FSLC Director of Programming; Marian Masone, FSLC Senior Programming Advisor; Gavin Smith, Editor-in-Chief, Film Comment; and Amy Taubin, Contributing Editor, Film Comment and Sight & Sound. Friday, September 25 will still include NYFF programming. NYFF
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