64th New York Film Festival Adds World Premieres From Jonathan Glazer, Tom McCarthy, Charlotte Wells & More

Key Points:

• The 64th New York Film Festival has revealed its Spotlight lineup, featuring world premieres including Tom McCarthy’s A Statement, Jonathan Glazer’s Joy of Joys, and Charlotte Wells’ short New York Never Let Me Down, alongside Takashi Yamazaki’s Godzilla Minus Zero and Kleber Mendonça Filho’s South of Tehran.
• Jonathan Glazer’s Joy of Joys is a documentary capturing the making of the 2026 charity album HELP(2) at Abbey Road Studios, featuring contributions from children in conflict zones and artists like Damon Albarn and Olivia Rodrigo; the screening will include a Q&A with Glazer.
• Tom McCarthy’s A Statement dramatizes a 1980 meeting of environmental activists and policymakers discussing carbon dioxide emissions, starring Paul Rudd and Evan Peters, and highlights a pivotal moment in climate history.
• Additional Spotlight selections include Werner Herzog’s Bucking Fastard, Cristian Mungiu’s Palme d’Or winner Fjord, Jesse Eisenberg’s The Debut, Eleanor Coppola’s Making Marie Antoinette, and Albert Serra’s concert documentary Sixteen Moments of My Life.
• The lineup also features a diverse range of shorts and documentaries, such as Kleber Mendonça Filho’s South of Tehran and Charlotte Wells’ New York Never Let Me Down, showcasing a broad spectrum of global and local storytelling.