Its the first time weve ever opened with a documentary.
Its a movie that leaves you shaking.
What shes doing is actually creating a conversation.

Merrick Morton
What doesnt matter to me is whether [attendees] like the films or not.
Thats okay if they dont.
Thats a great thing, to be able to argue, Jones admits.

Merrick Morton
NYFF is presented by Film Society of Lincoln Center, and runs from Sept. 30-Oct. 16.
Watch EWs exclusive trailer for NYFF54 in the video above.