IFC Center
323 6th Avenue, New York, NY 10003
Open · verified by Lumina November 2026
A five-screen Greenwich Village cinema showing new independent and foreign releases, documentaries and late-night favorites, often with director Q&As. It is the main venue for the DOC NYC festival and offers open-captioned shows.
Quick facts
- Type
- Art house
- Address
- 323 6th Avenue, New York, NY 10003
- Phone
- (212) 924-7771
- Screens
- 5
- Opened
- 2005
What to expect
On screen
- New independent releases
- Documentaries
- International film
- Cult and midnight movies
- Special events
- Film festivals
At the theater
- 35mm projection
- Closed captions
The story
IFC Center opened in June 2005 inside the former Waverly Theater on Sixth Avenue, in a building that dates to the early 19th century and began as a church. IFC converted the site into a theater complex that started with three screens. In 2009 a neighboring restaurant space was converted into two more, bringing the total to five. The cinema can project 35mm film as well as digital formats. It runs new releases alongside recurring series such as Short Attention Span Cinema and Late-Night Favorites, and it serves as the principal venue for the DOC NYC documentary festival. It is owned by the parent company of the IFC cable network.
Good to know
- How many screens are there?
- Five, after two screens were added in 2009.
- Are there captioned screenings?
- Yes, several films are listed with open-captioned showings.
- Does it show 35mm?
- Yes, the site lists some 35mm screenings, such as Mouse on 10 Nov.
- Where is IFC Center?
- IFC Center is at 323 6th Avenue, New York, NY 10003. Phone: (212) 924-7771.
- Is IFC Center open?
- Yes. Lumina verified IFC Center as open in November 2026. Check the theater's showtimes for today's schedule.
- How do I buy tickets for IFC Center?
- Buy tickets directly from the theater using the Showtimes & tickets button on this page. You can also call (212) 924-7771.
- What independent theaters are near IFC Center?
- Film Forum in New York (0.3 mi), Quad Cinema in New York (0.5 mi), and Cinema Village in New York (0.5 mi).
- Film ForumQuad CinemaCinema Village
Getting there
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