Lesli Klainberg to Step Down as Film at Lincoln Center President

Klainberg will leave after the 2024 New York Film Festival, marking the end of a transformative decade-long tenure.

The Film at Lincoln Center board will form a search committee to find Klainberg's successor.
Matt Bolish appointed as deputy director to assist during the transition period.
Klainberg's leadership saw record-breaking attendance and a shift to a year-round film center.
She navigated the organization through the COVID pandemic with hybrid models and drive-in theaters.
Klainberg's tenure included the production of 12 Chaplin Award Galas and the establishment of key educational programs.