It’s D-day for lovers of arthouse cinema. At noon EST, tickets to the 54th New York Film Festival go sale to the general public. This year’s festival, which runs September 30-October 16, 2016, features films that have charmed audiences on the international festival circuit and are being shown in New York for the first time. As is usually the norm, tickets will go quickly for some of the more high profile fare. In preparation for the big ticket grab, we’ve combed over the slate and come up with a number of items that, in addition to the opening night, centerpiece and closing night films, are sure to sell out.

Main Slate

Even at 54 years old, the festival’s main slate is a looker. It features a number of head-turnering films that premiered earlier this year at Cannes, Berlin, and Sundance. In addition to the fest’s opening night, centerpiece and closing night films, other hot tickets include Ken Loach’s Palme d’Or winning I, Daniel Blake; Kelly Reichardt’s Certain Women starring Kristen Stewart, Michelle Williams, and Laura Dern; Jim Jarmusch’s Paterson; Maren Ade’s Toni Erdmann; and Kenneth Lonergan’s Manchester by the Sea. Also on your radar should be Dash Shaw’s animated feature My Entire High School Sinking into the Sea; Gianfranco Rossi’s documentary Fire at Sea; Paul Verhoeven’s Elle starring Isabelle Huppert; Hong Sangsoo’s Yourself and Yours, and Barry Jenkins’ Moonlight, which looks at black life in America.

Spotlight on Documentary

There’s much food for thought in the NYFF’s Spotlight on Documentary section. The most attention grabbing titles include Errol Morris’ The B-Side: Elsa Dorfman’s Portrait Photography; Steve James’ Abacus: Small Enough to Jail; Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds; and Raoul Peck’s James Baldwin-inspired documentary I Am Not Your Negro.

Special Events

Everything is special in the special events section of the NYFF, but certain films may garner a little bit more attention. For example, Gimme Danger, Jim Jarmusch’s documentary about Iggy and the Stooges, should draw a crowd. Especially the film’s first screening, which features a Q&A with Iggy and Jim. Other special events of note include the world premiere of Hamilton’s America, about the making of the beloved musical, and Ang Lee’s Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk, for which the tickets are available via a public lottery.

Talks

Most of the talks at the NYFF are free with tickets distributed one hour before the talk begins. However, there is one discussion that requires paid entry, a masterclass with Jim Jarmusch. Fest director Kent Jones sits down with the silver-haired director for a 90-minute discussion accompanied by film clips.

If you somehow miss out on advance tickets, you can always try your luck at the stand by line. For additional information and to purchase tickets visit the New York Film Festival’s website.