Bryant Park will be a destination for film buffs on summer nights, with an incredible line up for the 24th year of the HBO Bryant Park Summer Film Festival presented by Bank of America with Time Out New York, Lord & Taylor and Peapod, in association with Bryant Park Corporation.
Continuing the popular tradition of presenting "stars under the stars," the free outdoor festival returns Monday evenings at sunset, beginning June 20 and running through August 22. .The season kicks off with the 1986 classic, FERRIS BUELLER'S DAY OFF.
The festival's opening night film is the crowd-pleaser, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. Join Ferris, Cameron and Sloane as they skip school and spend a carefree day in Chicago. Other films that are playing during this year's film festival include Top Gun which is celebrating its 30th year and The Omen with its 40th anniversary.
The films are projected onto a screen 20 feet high by 40 feet wide. Bryant Park is located at 42nd Street and the Avenue of the Americas. Snacks, meals, and refreshments are available at the Bryant Park Grill and Cafe, Southwest Porch, and in-park kiosks operated by COFFEED, Wafels & Dinges, Breads Bakery, and Le Pain Quotidien. An expanded selection of curated food options from Hester Street Fair is also available. Each presentation starts on Monday evenings at sunset. The lawn opens at 5pm. Classic animation provided courtesy of Warner Bros. Captions will be displayed for all films.