The Museum of Modern Art presents The Contenders screening at the Museum of Modern Art from November 10, 2023 through January 10, 2024. For this annual series, the Department of Film combs through major studio releases and the top film festivals in the world, selecting influential, innovative films made in the past 12 months that we believe will stand the test of time. Every year there are films that resonate far beyond a theatrical release—if they manage to find their way to a commercial screen at all—or film festival appearance. Their significance can be attributed to a variety of factors, from structure to subject matter to language, but these films are united in their lasting impact on the cinematic art form. Whether bound for awards glory or destined to become a cult classic, each of these films is a contender for lasting historical significance, and any true cinephile will want to catch them on the big screen.
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THE MUSEUM OF MODERN ART PRESENTS Arthur Jafa: Carte Blanche A Film Series (11/20/25-11/26/25)
THE MUSEUM OF MODERN ART PRESENTS Artist’s Choice: Arthur Jafa–Less Is Morbid (11/19/25-7/5/26)
Helen Frankenthaler: A Grand Sweep (11/18/25-2/8/26)
THE MUSEUM OF MODERN ART PRESENTS Wifredo Lam: When I Don’t Sleep, I Dream (11/10/25-4/11/26)
Time Travelers: Photographs from the Gayle Greenhill Collection (10/31/25-2/16/26)
THE MUSEUM OF MODERN ART PRESENTS Sofia Coppola: A Tribute A Film Series (10/30/25-11/16/25)
Ruth Asawa: A Retrospective (10/19/25-2/7/26)
A Film Series: João César Monteiro: Symphonies of a Libertine (10/16/25-11/6/25)
New Photography 2025: Lines of Belonging (9/14/25-1/17/26)
Stephen Prina: A Lick and a Promise (9/12/25-12/13/25)
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Broadway Magic Hour
Broadway Comedy Club (9/30 - 12/30) | |
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A Christmas Carol: A Live Radio Play
Hampton Theatre Company (12/12 - 12/14) | |
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Lobby Hero
Manes Studio Theatre of Long Island (1/9 - 1/25)
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Bette Davis Ain't For Sissies
Triad Theater (12/13 - 12/13) | |
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Down Once More
Teatro Latea (12/15 - 12/21) | |
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Dance, Edita, Dance!
The Factory Series @ The Chain Theatre (12/12 - 12/14) OFF-OFF-BROADWAY PREMIERE
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A Marble Christmas Concert: Everlasting Joy, Narrated by Simon Jones
Marble Collegiate Church (12/14 - 12/14) | |
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Six The Musical at Lena Horne Theatre
Lena Horne Theatre (11/5 - 7/5) | |
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Take Root Presents: Aishwarya Madhav | DanceAction
Green Space (12/12 - 12/13) | |
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NYE Town Social: Deadlocks w/ Melvin Seals and Kanika Moore
The Virginian Lodge (12/31 - 1/1) | |
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Vienna Boys Choir: Christmas In Vienna
Carnegie Hall (12/21 - 12/21) | |
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Sunny Jain's Love Force
Symphony Space (1/9 - 1/9) | |
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