Film at Lincoln Center unveils the 62nd New York Film Festival poster designed by visionary artist David Byrne. NYFF posters are a yearly artistic signature of the film festival, and Byrne joins a stellar lineup of renowned artists who have contributed their work to the festival, including Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, David Hockney, Saul Bass, John Waters, Cindy Sherman, Pedro Almodóvar, Kara Walker, Nan Goldin, and Jim Jarmusch. The complete list of NYFF poster artists to date can be found below. 

Byrne says of his design: “I am honored to be invited to do this poster. Ever since I’ve lived in New York, the NYFF posters have been iconic—the invited artists—a who’s who of artists and designers. I thought to myself, ‘Won’t it be nice to remind folks what going to the movies feels like?’ During the pandemic we missed that experience, but I wanted to let folks know we can enjoy it again. So I wrote down all the things people do in movie theaters besides watching the movie—kissing, sleeping, eating, laughing, crying, terror, joy—we’re in a room with strangers, all experiencing the same thing. Thanks to all the volunteers, the Walter Reade Theater staff, Todomundo, Pace Gallery, and Artists for Humanity.” 

The limited-edition posters are now available for purchase via Posteritati. Additionally, a limited number of posters will be available for purchase during the festival at Film at Lincoln Center’s merchandise store located in Alice Tully Hall. FLC Members receive a 10% discount on the poster.

David Byrne is a musician, performer, writer, and multidisciplinary artist whose creative ventures have captivated audiences since 1975 when he co-founded the renowned group Talking Heads. Recent works include Here Lies Love, a musical with music by Byrne and Fatboy Slim (2023); Theater of the Mind, an immersive journey co-created by Byrne and writer Mala Gaonkar (2022/23); SOCIAL! at The Park Avenue Armory; the Broadway production of David Byrne’s American Utopia (2019) as well as the Spike Lee–directed film version (2020); the launch of his Reasons to be Cheerful online magazine (2019); and the solo album American Utopia (2018). To date, Byrne has published five books, including How Music Works (2012).

The complete list of NYFF poster artists:

Larry Rivers, 1963
Saul Bass, 1964
Bruce Conner, 1965
Roy Lichtenstein, 1966
Andy Warhol, 1967
Henry Pearson, 1968
Marisol (Escobar), 1969
James Rosenquist, 1970
Frank Stella, 1971
Josef Albers, 1972
Niki de Saint Phalle, 1973
Jean Tinguely, 1974
Carol Summers, 1975
Allan D’Arcangelo, 1976
Jim Dine, 1977
Richard Avedon, 1978
Michelangelo Pistoletto, 1979
Les Levine, 1980
David Hockney, 1981
Robert Rauchenberg, 1982
Jack Youngerman, 1983
Robert Breer, 1984
Tom Wesselmann, 1985
Elinor Bunin, 1986
Sol Lewitt, 1987
Milton Glaser, 1988
Jennifer Bartlett, 1989
Eric Fischl, 1990
Philip Pearlstein, 1991
William Wegman, 1992
Sheila Metzner, 1993
William Copley, 1994
Diane Arbus, 1995
Juan Gatti, 1996
Larry Rivers, 1997
Martin Scorsese, 1998
Ivan Chermayeff, 1999
Tamar Hirschl, 2000
Manny Farber, 2001
Julian Schnabel, 2002
Junichi Taki, 2003
Jeff Bridges, 2004
Maurice Pialat, 2005
Mary Ellen Mark, 2006
agnès b., 2007
Robert Cottingham, 2008
Gregory Crewdson, 2009
John Baldessari, 2010
Lorna Simpson, 2011
Cindy Sherman, 2012
Tacita Dean, 2013
Laurie Simmons, 2014
Laurie Anderson, 2015
Apichatpong Weerasethakul, 2016
Richard Serra, 2017
Ed Lachman and JR, 2018
Pedro Almodóvar, 2019
John Waters, 2020
Kara Walker, 2021
Nan Goldin, 2022
Jim Jarmusch, 2023
David Byrne, 2024

NYFF62 is generously supported by Co-Chairs Almudena and Pablo Legorreta, Imelda and Peter Sobiloff, and Nanna and Dan Stern; and Vice-Chairs Susannah Gray and John Lyons, and Tara Kelleher and Roy Zuckerberg.

Presented by Film at Lincoln Center, the New York Film Festival is an annual showcase of the best in world cinema. Since 1963, NYFF has shaped film culture and continues an enduring tradition of introducing audiences to bold and remarkable works from celebrated filmmakers as well as fresh new talent. The 62nd edition of the festival takes place September 27–October 14, 2024.

The New York Film Festival will offer festival screenings in four partner venues across the city: Alamo Drafthouse Cinema (Staten Island), BAM (Brooklyn Academy of Music) (Brooklyn), The Bronx Museum (Bronx), and the Museum of the Moving Image (Queens). Each venue will present a selection of films throughout the festival; a complete list of partner venue films and showtimes will be announced in September.

Secure your seats with Festival Passes, limited quantities on sale now. NYFF62 single tickets will go on sale to the general public on Tuesday, September 17 at noon ET, with pre-sale access for FLC Members and Pass holders prior to this date.