Now in its 12th annual incarnation, “The Contenders” series screens some of the most noteworthy films of the previous 12 months.

The festival features a fashion visionary, artistic innovators, immigrants struggling for a foothold in the West, and a musician who definitely did things his way.

This roundup of selections from the documentary festival contains a diverse set of extraordinarily urgent stories.

Ticket buyers will be well served to pick à la carte, because of the wide array of films and genres and the consistently high level of filmmaking.

Eccentric and idiosyncratic personalities abound.

Based on his hit play, Rodrigo Bellott’s thoughtful film is Bolivia’s entry for this year’s Best International Feature Oscar.

Actor Mark Patton confronts the legacy of A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge, one of the gayest horror movies of all time.

Screening more than 160 works from 30 countries, the 31st annual New Fest, New York City’s LGBTQ+ film festival, highlights new voices in cinema and a wide range of genres and experiences.

A master class that brings valuable insights to a significant career, more than six decades after it began.