With the selection of “14th” as New York Film Festival’s 2026 Closing Night presentation, ARRAY Founder Ava DuVernay joins a small and esteemed group of filmmakers who have been honored with both opening and closing positions, including Akira Kurosawa, Clint Eastwood, Pedro Almodóvar, Robert Zemeckis and Steve McQueen. Ava makes history as the first woman to do so in the festival’s 64-year run. #arraynow #14th #nyff