MUMBAI: Ang Lee‘s Life of Pi will be the opening film of the New York Film Festival. With this, it will be the first time ever that a 3D movie has been chosen to open the festival.
Another notable thing that is going to happen at the festival would be that Oscar-winning star Nicole Kidman would be honoured by the festival authorities.

Said festival director Richard Pena, "Nicole Kidman is one of the finest contemporary actresses. Since her breakthrough performance in To Die For and her bold and provocative appearances in Lars Von Trier‘s Dogville, Stanley Kubrick‘s Eyes Wide Shut, her award-winning portrayal of Virginia Wolf in Stephen Daldry‘s The Hours, the actress has been demanding complex, bold and demanding roles for herself. We are excited to honor her with a tribute at the New York Film Festival."
Being dubbed as one of film‘s finest contemporary actresses, the actress will be honoured with a gala tribute at the event on October 3.
The New York Film Festival will get underway from 28 September, will close on 14 October.