Paul Thomas Anderson’s Cameron Winter at Carnegie Hall is slated for its world premiere on October 1 at Alice Tully Hall, officially joining the Spotlight section of the 64th New York Film Festival. Announced by Film at Lincoln Center, the concert film captures Brooklyn artist and Geese frontman Cameron Winter during his sold-out solo performance at the iconic New York City venue on December 11, 2025.
From Steinway Grand to Alice Tully Hall on 35mm
The concert film documents a stripped-down performance where Cameron Winter accompanied himself on a Steinway grand. According to Film at Lincoln Center, Winter’s performance cemented his status as a one-of-a-kind cabaret art-pop balladeer, utilizing his soaring vibrato inside a theater known for its legendary acoustics. The presentation at Alice Tully Hall will screen on 35mm, with both director Paul Thomas Anderson and Cameron Winter scheduled to be in attendance.
Oscar-winning filmmaker Paul Thomas Anderson documented the night alongside a crew that included his Licorice Pizza collaborator Benny Safdie. Shooting on a combination of 16mm and 35mm stock, the production pairs intimate images of Winter with views of the cavernous theater space. NYFF Artistic Director Dennis Lim praised the effort, noting that Anderson captured a generational talent with rare and instinctive musical sensitivity.
A Deep Institutional History with Film at Lincoln Center
While Paul Thomas Anderson has recently eschewed festival berths for his films, his relationship with the New York Film Festival runs deep. His filmography is intertwined with the festival’s history: Boogie Nights featured as an NYFF35 Main Slate selection, Punch-Drunk Love served as the NYFF40 Centerpiece, and Inherent Vice made its world premiere as the NYFF52 Centerpiece. Furthermore, Anderson’s first music documentary, Junun, also made its world premiere at NYFF53.
This screening follows Film at Lincoln Center’s recent programming, which included the New York premiere of Anderson’s six-time Academy Award-winning film One Battle After Another on 70mm—attended by the director and cast—alongside 70mm screenings of Boogie Nights, The Master, and Inherent Vice at the Walter Reade Theater.
Roadshow Distribution and Festival Lineup Context
Following its festival debut, Cameron Winter at Carnegie Hall will secure a theatrical footprint this fall via a roadshow release from Janus Films and Criterion. This distribution strategy brings the 35mm print to theaters.
Cameron Winter’s presence at the festival extends beyond the concert film. The musician is also featured in Jonathan Glazer’s Joy of Joys, another Spotlight selection making its world premiere during the festival’s run, which spans from September 25 through October 12.
Why This Concert Film Matters for Contemporary Cinema
As the fall festival season kicks off across Venice, Telluride, and New York, Anderson’s latest document stands out as a bridge between independent cinema and live musical performance.
Are you planning to catch the 35mm roadshow release of Anderson’s latest collaboration, or does the minimalist aesthetic of a lone piano at Carnegie Hall pique your interest? Let us know your thoughts on this unique pairing of director and musician in the comments below.
