Women’s History Month highlights include book events celebrating Joan Didion and Merle Oberon; more than 20 films directed by women, many in First Look 2025

This March, Museum of the Moving Image will present its First Look film festival, an annual showcase for adventurous and innovative new cinema; co-host an iftar dinner marking the end of Ramadan, with MoMI community partner Malikah; offer special screenings with guest speakers, including Gangs of New York with director Martin Scorsese and screenwriter Jay Cocks in person, Slide with legendary animator Bill Plympton in person, Wuthering Heights (pictured above) featuring a conversation about Merle Oberon with critic and author Mayukh Sen, A Star Is Born with an introduction by critic and author Alissa Wilkinson, on the occasion of her new book on Joan Didion; and more. From March 27–29, the Marvels of Media Festival, celebrating autistic media-makers, returns for a fourth year with screenings, discussions, workshops, and an exhibition.

A highlight of the Museum’s annual film programs, the 14th edition of First Look returns March 12–16 with a diverse lineup—38 films including 4 world premieres and 23 U.S. or North American premieres, representing 21 countries—beginning with the New York premiere of Durga Chew-Bose's Bonjour Tristesse with the director and star Lily McInerny in person. Half of all films in the festival this year, including opening night, are directed by women. The full schedule and advance tickets are available here.

On International Women's Day on Saturday, March 8, the Hellenic Film Society will present Animal, a film by Sofia Exarchou, as part of our monthly Greek film series, Always on Sunday. The film also screens on Sunday, March 9.

Among other special events, the Museum presents its Art & Craft screening series with two exciting events, both featuring screenings and conversations with special guests: on March 9, legendary animator Bill Plympton screens his new mythical feature Slide; and on March 22, we present Gangs of New York with director Martin Scorsese and screenwriter Jay Cocks in person.

On the Schlosser Media Wall, the new installation series Compositions in Code: The Art of Processing and p5.js opens with work by Marius Watz and Aleksandra Jovanić, presented as a diptych. The series is the latest and final project in the Museum’s partnership with the Tezos Foundation. Each artist’s work will be available for visitors to collect for free both online and onsite via Tezos.

The Museum is pleased to announce an extension of the Friday Date Night special offer, now available through June! A $50 pass includes admission for two guests, plus a complimentary coffee or drink (for two) at Mon Amour cafe in the Museum lobby, a discount on the popular Museum flipbook, and the option of attending the evening screening—available every Friday.

Every Saturday through April 19, the Museum continues with its free Access Mornings for families with autistic children. This program allows visitors to explore the Museum before public hours and participate in educator-led activities. Light breakfast is included. This program is funded by the J.E. & Z.B. Butler Foundation.

For a complete schedule of March 2025, click here for a month view of our Calendar.  Schedule is subject to change.