Marvels of Media Festival Opening Night 2025

Opening Night will honor the exceptional talent of actor-director Sue Ann Pien (star of Amazon’s As We See It), who will join in person for the New York premieres of Once More, Like Rain Man, featuring Sosie Bacon and Joe Mantegna, and Elegy for the Future starring Pien preceded by remarks and introduction by producer Darren Dean and followed by discussion with Pien, actress Bella Zoe Martinez, and Elegy for the Future director Christina Phensy, moderated by filmmaker-playwright Jackson Tucker-Meyer.

The fourth annual Marvels of Media Festival takes place March 27–29, with film screenings, panel discussions, a media workshop, and a networking mixer. All programs are FREE with RSVP. Learn more here.

The festival is part of the Museum’s Marvels of Media initiative, which supports autistic media-makers of all ages and skill sets through year-round workshops. During the festival, visual stories, a sensory relief space and sensory kits will be available.