Bryant Park Movie Nights: City of God (2002)
Mon 17 Aug, 17:00 · The Lawn, Bryant Park, Midtown Manhattan, New York, NY 10018 · New York
via Bryant Park Corporation (free status corroborated by Secret NYC and New York Family) · Checked 1 Aug 2026
About this event
The boldest programming choice of the Bryant Park season: Fernando Meirelles and Kátia Lund's ferocious Rio favela epic, screened outdoors in Midtown. Not a light picnic film, but a remarkable one to watch with a thousand strangers. Lawn opens 5pm, film at 8pm. Hester Street Fair food vendors trade on the Fountain Terrace from 4pm; bringing your own picnic is equally welcome.
Why we picked it
A world-cinema landmark shown free on a Manhattan lawn — the sort of programming that makes the series worth flagging.
Free entry
Free outdoor film screening, no ticket. Food, beer and wine on site are sold separately and are not required to attend.
Registration
Registration needed
None — first come, first served on the lawn from 5:00 PM
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