Film series: New Visions, New Voices

A man stands in front of an iron gate with a child sitting on a motorbike just behind him.

This annual series amplifies the work of emerging filmmakers by showcasing some of the most exciting directorial debuts, or first features, from the past year.

Highlighting a variety of genres, subjects, and national contexts, New Visions, New Voices aims to foreground innovative approaches to storytelling, celebrate creative risk-taking, and introduce some of the most exciting new voices in the film industry. This semester, we are delighted to include Love and Basketball (2000) — the directorial debut of celebrated American filmmaker Gina Prince-Bythewood — which was added to the National Film Registry in 2023 and celebrates its 25th anniversary this year.

Our Cornell Cinema series is modeled on "New Directors/New Films" at MoMA and Film at Lincoln Center and films will be presented throughout the spring semester.

Featuring:

INSIDE THE YELLOW COCOON SHELL

(2023, dir. Pham Thien An)
Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 7:30pm

ALL WE IMAGINE AS LIGHT

(2024, dir. Payal Kapadia)
Saturday, February 1, 2025 at 8pm
Thursday, February 6, 2025 at 7pm

LOVE & BASKETBALL

(2000, dir. Gina Prince-Bythewood)
Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 8:30pm
Friday, February 14, 2025 at 6pm

THE GRADUATES

(2024, dir. Hannah Peterson)
Thursday, March 6, 2025 at 7pm

TOXIC

(2024, dir. Saulė Bliuvaitė)
Friday, March 7, 2025 at 8:30pm
Thursday, March 13, 2025 at 9pm

DISCO BOY

(2023, dir. Giacomo Abbruzzese)
Friday, April 11, 2025 at 6pm

BANEL & ADAMA

(2023, dir. Ramata-Toulaye Sy)
Sunday, April 13, 2025 at 5:30pm

HOLY COW

(2024, dir. Louise Courvoisier)
Friday, April 18, 2025 at 6pm

Related films

A gated entrance to a large garden or estate is visible in a foggy scene. The metal gate features decorative elements, and there is a person standing in front of it, possibly unlocking or opening it. Another person is seen behind the gate on a bicycle or

Inside the Yellow Cocoon Shell

Showtimes:

1/25, 7:30 pm

Two individuals are playing basketball outdoors. One individual is holding a basketball in an outstretched arm while the other is attempting to block or steal the ball. The basketball hoop and backboard are visible in the background, and the scene is set

Love & Basketball

Showtimes:

2/08, 8:30 pm, 2/14, 6:00 pm

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Toxic

Showtimes:

3/07, 6:00 pm, 3/13, 9:00 pm

A person with a blurred face sits in front of a circular emblem with the text "MOVEMENT DELTA," featuring two gold stars and a graphic of a person in motion. The person is shirtless, wearing a headband and a gold chain, with dramatic lighting creating sha

Disco Boy

Showtimes:

4/11, 6:00 pm

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Banel & Adama

Showtimes:

4/13, 5:30 pm

A person with a cigarette in mouth, arms raised, light brown or blonde hair, and a necklace stands against a clear blue sky background.

Holy Cow (Vingt Dieux)

Showtimes:

4/18, 6:00 pm

The image shows two individuals indoors. One person is holding a large red container with both hands, while the other stands close behind. The background includes a wall with a switchboard and some hanging items. — Courtesy of Variance Films.

All We Imagine as Light

Showtimes:

2/01, 8:00 pm, 2/06, 7:00 pm

Photo of a man walking in sand dunes with a computer generated box drawn around him.

Unseen Skies

Showtimes:

2/27, 7:00 pm

A girl in a blue sweater and a boy in a tan shirt walking side by side.

The Graduates

Showtimes:

3/06, 7:00 pm, 3/08, 5:00 pm

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