RaMell Ross' 'Nickel Boys' to Open 62nd New York Film Festival

Adaptation of Colson Whitehead's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel will premiere in September, showcasing a powerful narrative set in Jim Crow-era Florida.

The film is based on Whitehead’s 2019 novel about two Black teenagers in an abusive reform school.
RaMell Ross, known for his documentary work, directs his first fiction film.
The cast includes Ethan Herisse, Brandon Wilson, and Daveed Diggs.
The festival runs from September 27 to October 14, with the film hitting theaters on October 25.
Organizers praise Ross’ unique visual storytelling and audacious filmmaking style.