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  • Free Short Film Fests at Scandinavia House

    In celebration of Iceland’s 100 years of sovereignty and independence, Scandinavia House is screening a series of documentaries, film features, and shorts by Icelandic filmmakers. The two events listed below are free to attend. Visit the Scandinavia House website for a full list of film events.

    ICELAND IN NEW YORK
    WED—OCTOBER 24—7 PM, free
    Scandinavia House presents screenings of short films by three NYC-based emerging Icelandic filmmakers and ASF Fellows: Thick Skin by Erlendur Sceinsson; See Ya /Sjáumst by Brúsi Ólason; and Splinter by Ninna Pálma. Following the films, they will be joined for a panel discussion with Icelandic filmmakers Kári Úlfsson (ASF Fellow 2018), Davíð Már Stefánsson, and Halla Tryggvadottir.

    SHORTFISH FILM FESTIVAL
    FRI—OCTOBER 26—6:30 PM, free
    90 min. In Icelandic with English subtitles.
    The short film division of Iceland’s Stockfish festival, aptly dubbed Shortfish, focuses on highlighting up-and-coming Icelandic filmmakers. The Shortfish screening will feature six short films: Arnbjörn, C-Vítamín, In The Dark Room, Kalí’s Solitude, That’s What Friends Are For, and VAKA.

    Scandinavia House

    Scandinavia House: The Nordic Center in American is operated by the American-Scandinavian Foundation and serves as a center for educational and cultural outreach programs about Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden.

    The structure houses has a gallery, restaurant, and shop, plus performance spaces, halls, and meeting rooms which hosts a variety of films, concerts, lectures, and other events throughout the year.

    Scandinavia House is located at 58 Park Avenue, in the Murray Hill neighborhood of Manhattan.

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  • Free Summer Movies at Brooklyn Bridge Park

    Enjoy free outdoor movies on the Harbor View Lawn at Brooklyn Bridge Park.

    The 2018 Movies with a View series take place on Thursday evenings in July and August. Bring a blanket and some food (no alcohol), and sit back and enjoy the movie with city skyline as your backdrop.

    Burgers, frites, crab cakes, pizza, ice cream, beer, and wine from Smorgasburg will be available all night long on Pier 1 promenade.

    Food and music (DJ) start at 6:00 p.m. and the movies start at dusk.

    More info at the Brooklyn Bridge Park website.

    See Yelp reviews from previous years of Movies with a View (there are some neat photos included).[spacer height=”20px”]

    Brooklyn Bridge Park’s Movies With a View schedule for 2018:

    • July 12 – Desperately Seeking Susan
    • July 19 – Kung Fu Panda 2
    • July 26 – Paris is Burning
    • August 2 – Bend it Like Beckham
    • August 9 – Wayne’s World
    • August 16 – Love & Basketball
    • August 23 – Wonder Woman
    • August 30 – Public Vote: Big

     

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  • Central Park’s Free Film Festival August 14 – 17

    The Central Park Conservancy Film Festival runs August 14 through 17, 2018.

    The films are screened outdoors in Central Park, in the area between the Sheep Meadow and the 72nd Street Cross Drive

    The event is free and open to the public. Tickets are not required.

    Gates open at 6:30 pm. Pre-show programming and music from 6:30 pm. Movie starts at dusk. Event is subject to cancellation due to weather. Check the Central Park Alerts and Closures page for updates.

    2018 Film Schedule:

    • August 14: Hair – 1979 (PG)
    • August 15: Crooklyn – 1994 (PG-13)
    • August 16: Dr. Strangelove Or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb – 1964 (PG)
    • August 17: The Muppets Take Manhattan – 1984 (G)

    Check the Central Park Alerts and Closures page for updates.

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  • Intrepid Free Summer Movie Series

    There are several places where you can watch free outdoor movies in the summertime, but one of the most unique has to be on the deck of the aircraft carrier at the Intrepid Museum.

    On certain summer Friday nights, the deck of the Aircraft Carrier Intrepid becomes a big outdoor movie theater. And it’s FREE to attend.

    The Intrepid website says you should bring your own lawn chairs, picnic baskets, and blankets, but no alcoholic beverages.

    One ticket per person. You must be in line to get a ticket. The flight deck opens at 7:00 p.m. and the program starts at sunset. Space is limited and seating is on a first-come-first-served basis. The Intrepid website says standing wait time can exceed two hours. Visit the Intrepid Museum website for details.

    The 2018 series starts May 25th with a special showing of Top Gun during Fleet Week.  The remainder of the season takes place on select Friday evenings from June 29th – August 10th.

    2018 Intrepid Summer Movie Schedule

    • Friday, May 25 – Top Gun
    • Friday, June 29 – Wonder Woman
    • Friday, July 13 – Friday the 13th
    • Friday, July 27 – Dunkirk
    • Friday, August 10 – Ghostbusters (1984)
    • Friday, August 24 – Vote for the final film: Blade Runner, Disney Pixar’s Planes, The Hunt for Red October, The Breakfast Club, or Airplane. 

    See the Intrepid Summer Movie Series schedule and details here.

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  • Free Movies and Music at South Street Seaport

    If you’re looking for some free entertainment in Lower Manhattan, check out the line-up of free films and concerts on South Street Seaport’s Front/Row stage.

    Front Row Outdoor Cinema shows free films at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesdays and Fridays. They even provide lawn chair seating and popcorn.

    South Street Seaport also hosts free concerts and DJ entertainment throughout the summer.

    See a schedule of South Street Seaport events.

    South Street Seaport is a historic district in Lower Manhattan located along the East River, south of the Financial District.  Shopping and entertainment center around Pier 17.

     

     

  • 2014 Free NYC Outdoor Movies

    A fun (and free) way to spend a summer evening in New York City is to attend one of the outdoor summer film festivals.

    Bryant Park hosts the HBO Summer Film Festival.  The movies are shown on Monday nights June 16th – August 18th.  Films on the 2014 schedule include Saturday Night Fever, The Mark of Zorro, A Solider’s Story, Blazing Saddles, Suddenly Last Summer, National Lampoon’s Vacation, Key Largo, The Karate Kid, Lover Come Back, and The Shining.

    The Intrepid Museum’s Free Summer Movie Series has one of the most unusual locations. You watch the films on the deck of the Intrepid Aircraft Carrier!  You’re encouraged to bring a lawn chair or blanket and a picnic (no alcoholic beverages).  Movies are Thursday evenings July 10 – August 14.  The 2014 line-up includes Independence Day, Gravity, Pirates of the Caribbean: the Curse of the Black Pearl, The Hunt for Red October, Spaceballs, and Captain Phillips.

    The Central Park Film Festival features free films for one week during the month of August. The films are shown in an area just north of the Sheep Meadow, mid-park at 69th Street.  The 2014 films are Big, The Royal Tenenbaums, The Way We Were, Ghostbusters, and Rear Window.

    Brooklyn Bridge Park shows films in a setting with great nighttime views of the city.  The Syfy Movies with a View series shows free outdoor movies on the Harborview Lawn Thursday nights, July 10th – August 28th.  The 2014 films are Duck Soup, Sharnado, Fantastic Mr. Fox, Bettlejuice, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, The Birds, and a final film choice by public vote.

    River Flicks features free outdoor movies in Hudson River Park on Manhattan’s West Side waterfront.  There are two versions of River Flicks – “Big Hit Wednesday” on the Pier 63 Lawn and “Family Fridays” on Pier 46.  The 2014 Wednesday series includes Iron Man, American Hustle, This is The End, The Lego Movie, Lone Survivor, the Hunger Games: Catching Fire, and Captain Phillips.  The 2014 Family Fridays series includes Despicable Me 2, Ghostbusters, Ghostbusters II, Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2, Groundhog Day, Smurfs 2, and The Wizard of Oz.

    South Street Seaport’s free Front/Row Cinema outdoor film series shows films on Wednesday (family night) and Saturdays. They provide lawn and lounge chair seating. 2014 films include WALL-E, Rise of the Planet of the Apes, The Muppets Take Manhattan, The Breakfast Club, Rango, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Brave, Karate Kid, The Avengers, Wreck-It Ralph, I am Legend, Fantastic Mr. Fox, True Grit, E.T., Men in Black, The Goonies, When Harry Met Sally, The Croods, Four Weddings and a Funeral, Charlie & the Chocolate Factory, Perfect Pitch, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, The Aviator, Frozen, Crazy, Stupid, Love, and Skyfall.

    Films on the Green is a series of free outdoor French film screening in New York City parks.  The locations vary and include Central Park, Washington Square, Tompkins Square Park, Riverside Park Pier 1, and other park locations throughout the city. 2014 films include Purple Noon, Les Tontons Flinguerus, Buffet Food, The Women on the 6th Floor, La Haine, The Moustache, Grand Illusion, Le Magnifique, 2 Autumns, 3 Winters, and The French Monster.