DOC NYC https://www.docnyc.net Tue, 05 Dec 2023 01:11:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.3 2023 Audience Award Winner https://www.docnyc.net/news/2023-audience-award-winner/ https://www.docnyc.net/news/2023-audience-award-winner/#respond Mon, 20 Nov 2023 23:16:06 +0000 https://www.docnyc.net/?p=70223 The votes are in… and the winner of DOC NYC’s 2023 Audience Award is Garland Jeffreys: The King Of In Between, directed by Claire Jeffreys and produced by Blair Foster, Rémi Grellety, Sam Pollard, Evan Oppenheimer, Juliana Terian, Danny Zelisko, and Steven Van Zandt! Garland Jeffreys, the mixed-race Brooklyn native whose music defied industry norms, […]

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The votes are in… and the winner of DOC NYC’s 2023 Audience Award is Garland Jeffreys: The King Of In Between, directed by Claire Jeffreys and produced by Blair Foster, Rémi Grellety, Sam Pollard, Evan Oppenheimer, Juliana Terian, Danny Zelisko, and Steven Van Zandt! Garland Jeffreys, the mixed-race Brooklyn native whose music defied industry norms, receives long-overdue recognition in this enlightening documentary. His unique fusion of folk, soul, and rock earned him accolades abroad, yet left him underrated at home. Jeffreys’ story, narrated from his NYC home and featuring interviews with fans like Harvey Keitel, Laurie Anderson, and Vernon Reid, sheds light on the life and artistry of an unclassifiable talent.

Our runners up, in alphabetical order, are Lucha: A Wrestling Tale, directed by Marco Ricci and produced by Marco Ricci, Jonathan Judge-Russo, Mauricio Vasquez, Cherelle Connor (Associate Producer), Leah Goudsmit Cherelle Connor (Associate Producer), Dave Bernath (Associate Producer), and Kevin Duffey (Associate Producer); Mediha, directed by Hasan Oswald and produced by Hasan Oswald, Annelise Mecca, Fahrinisa Campana, Alexander Spiess, and Stephen Nemeth; No One Asked You directed by Ruth Leitman and produced by Rachel Rozycki, Andrea Raby, Ellen Barnard (Co-Producer), Nicole Bernardi-Reis (Co-Producer), DeAnna Cooper (Co-Producer), Susan Kerns (Co-Producer), Jess Mills (Co-Producer), and Ben Pagel (Co-Producer); and Pretty Ugly – The Story Of The Lunachicks, directed and produced by Ilya Chaiken! All of these films are available to watch online through November 26th!

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By popular demand, we’ve added additional screenings to these top-selling titles.

THURSDAY, NOV. 16TH

MEDIHA

Village East I 12:30 PM

Through an immensely collaborative film, a Yazidi teen once held captive by ISIS takes us into her world of grief, pain, and hope.     
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TIME BOMB Y2K

IFC Center I 1:30 PM

A time capsule of 1999 that captures the unprecedented frenzy of Y2K just as the internet begins to transform the world.  

The screening will be followed by a Q&A with co-directors Brian Becker and Marley McDonald.                                 
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TOMORROW, TOMORROW, TOMORROW

Village East I 6:15 PM

When a determined, idealistic, and thoroughly unprepared American cinematographer decides to support three Mongolian orphans, emotional and ethical challenges ensue.
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LUCHA: A WRESTLING TALE

IFC Center I 7:00 PM

Seeking to vanquish opponents and personal struggles alike, four young women from the Bronx develop the inner and outer strength to succeed on the high school wrestling team.
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NO ONE ASKED YOU

Village East I 8:00 PM

Daily Show co-creator Lizz Winstead brings us on the road with her merry band of activists and comedians as they crisscross the U.S. to support abortion clinics and providers.                                        
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THE COST OF INHERITANCE

Village East I 8:15 PM

In this exploration of reparations, those with family histories steeped in slavery are placed at the center of the debate with an opportunity to act.
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THE CONTESTANT 

Village East I 8:30 PM

The incredible true story of an unwitting Japanese TV superstar, a man trapped in an apartment for 15 months unaware that his participation in a twisted reality show was broadcast weekly to millions of viewers.
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AMERICAN SYMPHONY

IFC Center I 9:15 PM

While undertaking his most ambitious project to date, musician Jon Batiste and his life partner Suleika Jaouad cope with the discovery that her cancer has returned after a decade in remission.
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UNCROPPED

IFC Center I 9:30 PM

A portrait of photographer James Hamilton, one of the great chroniclers of New York’s arts zeitgeist of the 1970s and 80s, whose work brilliantly captured an iconic era in the cultural history of America.  
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2023 Award Winners https://www.docnyc.net/news/2023-award-winners/ https://www.docnyc.net/news/2023-award-winners/#respond Wed, 15 Nov 2023 22:38:23 +0000 https://www.docnyc.net/?p=70200 DOC NYC is proud to announce the winners of the Juried Awards on the eve of the closing night of the festival’s hybrid 14th edition. The festival’s Audience Award winner will be announced in the coming days. DOC NYC’s online screenings run through November 26, with some 90 features available to stream across the United […]

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DOC NYC is proud to announce the winners of the Juried Awards on the eve of the closing night of the festival’s hybrid 14th edition. The festival’s Audience Award winner will be announced in the coming days. DOC NYC’s online screenings run through November 26, with some 90 features available to stream across the United States, including 8 award-winning features; more than 100 of the festival’s short films, including all 6 shorts award winners, are also available online. Click here for a full schedule of available films. Learn more about our 2023 jurors here. View our past award winners here.

JURIED AWARDS, FEATURE FILMS

U.S. Competition: The jury selected from among 10 new American nonfiction films in this section.

Grand Jury Prize: Mediha, directed by Hasan Oswald and produced by Hasan Oswald, Annelise Mecca, Fahrinisa Campana, Alexander Spiess, and Stephen Nemeth.
Available online through November 26.

Jurors’ statement: “Mediha is a person and a film that you will think about long after it ends. Hasan Oswald’s portrait of Mediha, one of many women and children survivors of the ISIS orchestrated genocide against the Yazidis, is a truly collaborative project in which Mediha tells her own harrowing story, and finds her own activist voice in the process. The film shines a light on the trauma of war and the difficult struggle to overcome it, while exploring the psychological complications of captivity of these women and children. This extremely careful and nuanced portrait of the experience of different generations of women resonated deeply with us. We are proud to give the U.S. Competition Grand Jury Prize to Mediha, and we sincerely congratulate the talent and courage of the team in bringing this story to the world.”

Special Mention: Happy Campers, directed and produced by Amy Nicholson.
Available online through November 26.

Jurors’ statement: “Amy Nicholson’s Happy Campers is a truly cinematic film with a strong directorial sensibility and a genuine auteur’s stamp that celebrates, mourns, and memorializes a beloved working-class seaside refuge about to undergo redevelopment. The film beautifully captures the life, spirit, and charm of the Inlet View Campground. The U.S. Jury chose it for special mention as the film is a genuine delight to watch in today’s turbulent times.”

International Competition: The jury selected from among 10 new international productions in this section.

Grand Jury Prize: Total Trust, directed by Jialing Zhang, produced by Knut Jäger, Michael Grotenhoff, Saskia Kress, Jialing Zhang.
Available online through November 26.

Jurors’ statement: “Courageously told with spectacular access, Total Trust speaks to power in its story of the stifling effect that Chinese government surveillance has on its citizens–while also highlighting the voices of resistance. Though the film provides a wealth of new insight into the regime’s policies, the judges were even more captivated by its use of character and emotionally rich scenes to reveal the human consequences of surveillance society. They commended its delicate balancing of the personal and political, notably contrasted in the claustrophobic sense conveyed in the small spaces occupied by its characters and wide shots capturing the massive spectacle of state displays. This is a film that not only explores government’s monitoring as an issue, it skillfully demonstrates its repercussions, particularly on the children who will inherit its legacy. Citing its bravery and artistry, the judges bestow Total Trust with this year’s International Jury Award.”

Special Mention: Al Djanat – The Original Paradise, directed by Chloé Aïcha Boro, produced by Frédéric Féraud, Aïcha Boro, and Faissol Gnonlonfin. Available online through November 26.

Jurors’ statement: “Beautifully crafted and edited, Al Djanat – The Original Paradise, follows filmmaker Chloé Aïcha Boro as she returns to her homeland, Burkina Faso, after the death of her uncle. The judges praised Boro’s engaging and seamless tracing of conflicts—family, political, and philosophical–in a story that’s both specific and personal yet deeply universal.”

Kaleidoscope: The jury selected from among five films in this section, which showcases essayistic and formally adventurous documentaries.

Grand Jury Prize: Zinzindurrunkarratz, directed/produced by Oskar Alegria.
Available online through November 26.

Jurors’ statement: “In Oskar Alegria’s dreamlike documentary Zinzindurrunkarratz (a brilliant onomatopoeia word) we journey with the filmmaker through a Basque countryside that is transformed into a metaphysical landscape as he attempts to retrieve memories using an old camera. Alegria encourages us to contemplate the distinct dichotomies between past and present, rural and urban, haptic and cerebral. In this way, the film comes together somewhere amidst Alegria’s mind, the screen, and our consciousness. In the process, we find ourselves in an ecstatic awareness of the way that silence, sound and image can be together and apart, always transforming. Both entrancing and poignant, Zinzindurrunkarratz made us ponder what constitutes a film, and closely observe our perception. For all of these reasons, we recognize it as the winning Kaleidoscope film at 2023 DOC NYC.”

Metropolis: The jury selected from among eight films in this section, which is dedicated to stories about New Yorkers and New York City.

Grand Jury Prize: Lucha: A Wrestling Tale, directed/produced by Marco Ricci. Available online through November 26.

Jurors’ statement: “The story of four members of the Taft High School women’s wrestling team, the Bronx-set Lucha: A Wrestling Tale landed the Metropolis Award for its compelling characters, sense of community, and intimate, but not imposing, approach to the verite style. The judges were especially impressed with the way the film doesn’t shy from the difficult realities faced by the young women, who are allowed to struggle and show their flaws – making them more powerful. Director Marco Rizzi follows the story over the course of three years, which allows us to witness the characters’ growth and change, but we never sense intrusiveness, as the film instead bravely lets its moments play out, even the toughest ones.”

SHORT LIST: FEATURES AWARDS

DOC NYC’s Short List for Features puts the spotlight on 15 documentaries representing the best of the year.

Directing Award: While We Watched, directed by Vinay Shukla. Available online through November 26.

Jurors’ statement: “This superbly crafted story of a broadcast journalist in India who is battling a tide of disinformation uses intimate cinematography to drive a gripping dramatic tension. The story is local and yet completely universal. As the film progresses we are reminded that struggles for freedom and protection of truth are occurring all around the world. For its elegant yet painfully perceptive storytelling, the Directing Award goes to While We Watched.”

Producing Award: While We Watched, produced by Vinay Shukla, Khushboo Ranka, and Luke Moody. Available online through November 26.

Jurors’ statement: “This film seeks the truth behind the veil of politicized ethics, ideology and propaganda. Against the backdrop of a crumbling newsroom, we witness exceptional courage and perseverance day after day. Despite death threats and condemnation, we find a vulnerable and beautiful vision that holds both craft and story close. The Producing Award is presented to While We Watched.

Editing Award: Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project, edited by Terra Long and Lawrence Jackman.

Jurors’ statement: “To bring the life, times and work of a fearless American original to the big screen, it takes a rich, deep and wild visual language. The unfettered imagination on display in this film’s editing beautifully evokes the vision of the woman at its heart. The Editing Award goes to Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project.

Special Mention for Editing: The Disappearance of Shere Hite edited by Eileen Meyer.

Jurors’ statement: “This film weaves together a cinematic tapestry that is as elegant as its protagonist. The result is an immersive story that reveals the true story of a woman the patriarchy tried to erase. For its lyrical creativity, a special mention for editing is presented to The Disappearance of Shere Hite.”

Cinematography Award: The Mother of All Lies, cinematography by Hatem Nechi. Available online through November 26.

Jurors’ statement: “Shooting a tightly focused personal film about a family is difficult; capturing big political events in a compelling way is just as demanding. But when long-ago public crimes poison the home life of three generations, making the connection visible is a virtuoso achievement. For the evocative image-making—of faces, of memories, of re-created, revised, and rebuilt history—that makes the political vividly personal, the Cinematography Award goes to The Mother of All Lies.”

Score Award: The Eternal Memory, music by Miguel Miranda and José Miguel Tobar.

Jurors’ statement: “The heart-piercing and unforgettable score for The Eternal Memory exhibits the type of playful togetherness we imagine is at the core of all eternal romances. As we journey through this world, the score is one continuous movement and an expressive thread, crafted with intimacy and delicate respect.”

SHORT FILM AWARDS

Shorts Competition: All new short films playing at the festival were eligible for the Shorts Grand Jury Prize, with the exception of DOC NYC U showcases and Short List: Shorts selections.

Grand Jury Prize: Mountain Man, directed/produced by Arun Bhattarai. Available online in the Shortlist Shorts: Our Climate/Our Crisis program, through November 26.

Jurors’ statement: “The beautifully crafted, observational Mountain Man impressed the jury with its intimate and almost fable-like story of a glaciologist in Bhutan who regularly leaves his family behind to trek into the country’s sacred mountains to measure the rapidly melting glaciers. With a subtle approach, and an inter-generational lens to this one family’s tale, the jury noted how filmmaker Arun Bhattarai thoughtfully brings the audience a story about climate change and our global interconnectedness to this urgent issue.”

Special Mention: When a Rocket Sits on the Launch Pad, directed by Bohao Liu, produced by Bohao Liu and Gene Gallerano. Available online in the Shorts: Changing Tides program, through November 26.

Jurors’ statement: “Exquisitely shot and artistically styled, When A Rocket Sits On The Launch Pad earned the judges’ admiration for its insightful depiction of the hurdles and challenges that Chinese culture places in front of a typical teenage girl.”

Short List: Shorts: DOC NYC’s Short List for Shorts highlights 15 documentary shorts that the festival’s programming team considers the year’s leading awards contenders.

Directing Award: Ayenda, directed by Marie Margolius, produced by Marie Margolius and Connor Schell.
Available online in the Shortlist Shorts: New Beginnings program, through November 26.

Jurors’ statement: “The sensitive and nuanced portrayal of the families in this film showed tremendous directorial vision and perseverance. The story gives agency and voice to the participants who have long been marginalized by society. It was also empathetic to the caregivers and the incredible challenges they face. We found the exceptional directing in this film to be deserving of the Grand Jury Prize.”

DOC NYC U Competition: DOC NYC U features ten short documentaries from students across the five boroughs. Restyled as a competition for the first time this year, this year’s program featured finalists from Brooklyn College, Columbia University, Hunter College, The New School, New York Film Academy, Pratt Institute, and the School of Visual Arts.

This year’s inaugural competition was adjudicated by veteran documentary and TV series director and producer R.J. Cutler, founder of This Machine.

DOC NYC U Award: I Told You So, directed by Malak AlSayyad and Amaan Stewart, produced by Malak AlSayyad, Amaan Stewart, and Loren Townsley. Available online in the Shorts: DOC NYC U – Portraits program, through November 26.

R.J. Cutler’s statement on the selection of I Told You So for the DOC NYC U Award: “For its deep empathy, its boldly personal yet universal honesty, and its unleashing of the power of cinema verite storytelling.”

Special Mention: It Smells Like Springtime, directed/produced by Mackie Mallison. Available online in the Shorts: DOC NYC U – Rebirth program, through November 26.

R.J. Cutler’s statement on the special mention for It Smells Like Springtime: “For its poetic cinematic power, as well as its stunning use of visual and aural landscapes.”

Subject Matter: DOC NYC partnered with Subject Matter to present a $20,000 grant from Subject Matter to 36 Seconds: Portrait of a Hate Crime, directed by Tarek Albaba, to support the film’s audience outreach and impact efforts, along with a corresponding grant of $20,000 to Our Three Winners, a nonprofit organization that is addressing the topics featured in the film. DOC NYC audience members joined Subject Matter in supporting Our Three Winners with over $4,000 in donations at the world premiere of the film.  

#MyJustice: DOC NYC partnered with Odyssey Impact® to present the #MyJustice Film Award to Breaking Silence, directed by Amy Bench and Annie Silverstein, and produced by Amy Bench and Monique Walton. The award comes with a $10,000 cash prize and an Odyssey Impact National Social Impact Campaign, and is made possible with generous support from Paramount/Content for Change Academy.

Odyssey Impact® Statement: “For a female-directed, short documentary giving viewers, by way of a healed relationship between a deaf father and hearing daughter, a unique insight into the incarcerated deaf community and an inspiring father’s quest to help others and reunite his family. The film reverberates with kindness and compassion that drive towards advocacy for the communication challenges faced by prisoners with hearing disabilities, gives hopeful opportunities for prison reform and healing for families and people carrying unresolved trauma. Breaking Silence’s urgent and uplifting delivery earned it top prize this year for a stand out social justice film with a clear call to action to inspire change.”

“Breaking Silence” is available online in the Shorts: Inside and Out program, through November 26.

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Vote for the 2023 Audience Award! https://www.docnyc.net/news/vote-for-the-audience-award/ Sun, 12 Nov 2023 10:05:00 +0000 https://www.docnyc.net/?p=18369 Who will be this year’s winner? Only you can decide! Cast your votes for this year’s DOC NYC Audience Award. It’s easy! Voting will be open from November 8 at 8:00pm ET to November 16 at 11:59pm ET. Voting can be done two ways: Voting via your customer account for tickets you have purchased: First, […]

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Who will be this year’s winner? Only you can decide!

Cast your votes for this year’s DOC NYC Audience Award. It’s easy!

Voting will be open from November 8 at 8:00pm ET to November 16 at 11:59pm ET.

Voting can be done two ways:

Voting via your customer account for tickets you have purchased:

First, make sure you are logged into your account. Then, click here to go to your Audience Award voting page (you must be logged in to your ticketing account to unlock voting for tickets you’ve purchased under your account). If you are an All Film or Online Film Passholder, you can add films to your voting page by clicking the “Stream” link for any eligible film after logging in.

Alternatively, if you purchased a ticket to stream the film online, if you click through to stream your film from www.docnyc.net (by clicking “Buy Ticket” on a film page, then “Stream”, or click the “Stream” link from your confirmation email), you can scroll down to the “Vote Now” section under the video play window.*

Voting via your box office or Print at Home ticket:

All ticketholders, including those who received a ticket by purchasing directly at the box office or received a ticket they did not purchase directly themselves, can vote using the barcode on the ticket. Instructions are printed on the box office- and “Print at Home”-versions of tickets. Click here to go to Audience Award voting page, enter in the barcode and click ‘Submit.’ The page will refresh to reveal the option to vote for the film, if eligible.*

Ranking is 1 Star to 5 stars, with 5 Stars being the highest rating you can give a film. Voting is open through Nov. 16 – winners to be announced shortly thereafter.

* Not all films are eligible for the Audience Award. Exclusions include films in the following sections: Shorts Programs, Short List, Winner’s Circle, DOC NYC U.

If you have any questions, please email ticketing@docnyc.net.

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5 Films for $5! https://www.docnyc.net/news/5-films-for-5-2/ https://www.docnyc.net/news/5-films-for-5-2/#respond Mon, 06 Nov 2023 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.docnyc.net/?p=69910 DOC NYC is only 2 DAYS AWAY, so we’re holding a FLASH SALE on five hidden gems from this year’s slate, all featuring in-person Q&As with filmmakers and special guests. From now through noon ET on Wednesday, November 8th, get tickets to any of these 5 films for just $5! 48 HOUR FLASH SALEGet tickets […]

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DOC NYC is only 2 DAYS AWAY, so we’re holding a FLASH SALE on five hidden gems from this year’s slate, all featuring in-person Q&As with filmmakers and special guests. From now through noon ET on Wednesday, November 8th, get tickets to any of these 5 films for just $5!


48 HOUR FLASH SALE
Get tickets to any of these 5 films for just $5
That’s up to 75% off the regular ticket price! 

AL DJANAT: THE ORIGINAL PARADISE
Dir: Chloé Aïcha Boro
A family’s dispute over which laws to follow in a conflict over their patriarch’s estate reveals the tensions between tradition and law in the post-colonial African nation of Burkina Faso. U.S. PREMIERE! The screening will be followed by a Q&A with filmmaker Chloé Aïcha Boro. Saturday, November 11 at 3:00 PM at Village East.
Get tickets for only $5.

FANNY: THE OTHER MENDELSSOHN
Dir: Sheila Hayman
Born in 1800’s Berlin, composer Fanny Mendelssohn’s remarkable talents were eclipsed by her brother Felix. Unearthed by feminist scholars, her inspiring musical legacy gives overdue credit to the brilliant musician. NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE! The screening will be followed by a Q&A with writer/director Sheila Hayman and contributors Larry Todd, Angela Mace and Sarah Rothenberg. Sunday, November 12 at 5:30 PM at IFC Center.                    
Get tickets for only $5.

WE ARE FIRE! (DRAW FOR CHANGE)
Dir: Karen Vázquez Guadarrama
Mar’s feminist illustrations support her community in dealing with the emotional trauma left behind by the staggering number of femicides in Mexico. INTERNATIONAL PREMIERE! The screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Karen Vázquez Guadarrama. Monday, November 13 at 5:30 PM at Village East.        
Get tickets for only $5.

RIDERS ON THE STORM
Dir: Jason Motlagh, Mark Oltmanns
During a pivotal moment in Afghan history, a champion buzkashi rider must make the most important decision of his life. NEW YORK PREMIERE! The screening will be followed by a Q&A with co-directors Jason Motlagh and Mark Oltmanns and associate producer Abdul Hameed Rasekh. Monday, November 13 at 6:00 PM at Village East.   
Get tickets for only $5.

ANGEL APPLICANT
Dir: Ken August Meyer
An art director afflicted with a rare life-threatening disease turns to the life and work of a famed artist who lived nearly 100 years ago, to find solace, hope and meaning. Winner, SXSW Grand Jury Prize, Documentary Feature Competition. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with director/producer Ken August Meyer and producer/director of photography Jason Roark. Monday, November 13 at 8:00 PM at Village East.                                                    
Get tickets for only $5.

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HOW TO RUSH https://www.docnyc.net/2023-festival/how-to-rush/ https://www.docnyc.net/2023-festival/how-to-rush/#respond Sun, 05 Nov 2023 14:33:04 +0000 https://www.docnyc.net/?p=70080 DOC NYC’s 2023 edition will take place in person from November 8 -16 and online from November 8 – 26. Click here for a full list of 2023 films! Don’t worry if you couldn’t get an advance ticket – a few last-minute seats are released for almost all festival screenings. Rush lines start forming for […]

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DOC NYC’s 2023 edition will take place in person from November 8 -16 and online from November 8 – 26. Click here for a full list of 2023 films!

Don’t worry if you couldn’t get an advance ticket – a few last-minute seats are released for almost all festival screenings. Rush lines start forming for each show at its venue, starting one hour before the showtime, and any open tickets will be made available to the line on a first-come, first-served basis starting 15 minutes before the screening. Festival staff on site can direct you to your line and answer any further questions.

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36 SECONDS: PORTRAIT OF A HATE CRIME TO RECEIVE SUBJECT MATTER AWARD AT DOC NYC https://www.docnyc.net/news/36-seconds-portrait-of-a-hate-crime-to-receive-subject-matter-award-at-doc-nyc/ https://www.docnyc.net/news/36-seconds-portrait-of-a-hate-crime-to-receive-subject-matter-award-at-doc-nyc/#respond Wed, 01 Nov 2023 19:11:52 +0000 https://www.docnyc.net/?p=69960 Through a collaboration with DOC NYC, Subject Matter will award up to $40,000 in grants and activate audiences to create a positive community action in response to the documentary film 36 Seconds: Portrait of a Hate Crime. Subject Matter announced today that they will award up to $40,000 in grants at the 14th edition of […]

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Through a collaboration with DOC NYC, Subject Matter will award up to $40,000 in grants and activate audiences to create a positive community action in response to the documentary film 36 Seconds: Portrait of a Hate Crime.

Subject Matter announced today that they will award up to $40,000 in grants at the 14th edition of DOC NYC. A $20,000 grant will go to Tarek Albaba’s 36 Seconds: Portrait of a Hate Crime to support their audience outreach and impact efforts, along with a corresponding grant of $15,000 to Our Three Winners, a nonprofit organization that is addressing the topics featured in the film. Subject Matter provides funds & resources to documentary films highlighting urgent social issues and to nonprofits tackling the featured topics, while creating roadmaps for inspired audiences to take action.

36 Seconds: Portrait of a Hate Crime tells the story of three Muslim-American students, Deah Barakat, Yusor Abu-Salha, and Razan Abu-Salha, who were executed while eating dinner in their home in Chapel Hill, North Carolina in 2015. Filmmaker Tarek Albaba and his team make an impassioned case for justice for these innocents and for his community. The film charts the victims’ families’ agonizing overnight pivot from trauma to advocacy as they struggle to prevent their loved ones’ deaths from being dismissed as the result of a random parking dispute. They courageously speak the truth about the hate crime that has destroyed their lives, about the overt and insidious ways racism plays out in our society, and about the need to reform a hate crime system that is broken. The film is directed by Tarek Albaba and executive produced by Tarek Albaba, Omar Altalib, and Sean Dash. It is world premiering at DOC NYC on November 11th in the U.S. Competition section.

Our Three Winners Foundation was founded to honor the short, but rich lives of Deah, Yusor, and Razan after their tragic murders and supports grants to develop systematic and lasting solutions and interventions to mitigate prejudice, bigotry, and hate crimes.

Subject Matter will be present at the premiere to invite audiences to support Our Three Winners, to create a positive community action in response to the powerful film they have just seen. Subject Matter has also pledged to donate an additional $200 for each person who donates at the screening, up to $5,000, thanks to a generous gift from their board.

About Subject Matter

Subject Matter provides funds and resources to documentary films highlighting urgent social issues and to nonprofits tackling the featured topics, while creating roadmaps for inspired audiences to take action. Subject Matter is led by Co-Executive Directors Colleen Hammond and David Earls, along with Board Co-Chairs Jeffrey Wright and Lily Band, and board members Sal Al-Rashid, Christie Marchese, Samantha Rudin Earls, Loren Hammonds, and Ferne Pearlstein.

Since Subject Matter launched in 2022, they have awarded $220,000 in grants to six social issue documentaries (Aftershock, Lakota Nation vs. United States, Refuge, A Woman on the Outside, Breaking the News, and Every Body) and six impactful nonprofits (saveArose Foundation, Lakota People’s Law Project, Parents for Peace, Essie Justice Group, The 19th, and interAct).

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2023 OPENING NIGHT, CENTERPIECE, CLOSING NIGHT, AND SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS https://www.docnyc.net/news/2023-opening-night-centerpiece-closing-night-and-special-presentations/ https://www.docnyc.net/news/2023-opening-night-centerpiece-closing-night-and-special-presentations/#respond Mon, 16 Oct 2023 20:25:00 +0000 https://www.docnyc.net/?p=69539 DOC NYC is proud to announce the first wave of program selections for our 14th edition, running in-person from November 8 – 16 at IFC Center, SVA Theatre and Village East by Angelika, and continuing online through November 26. The 2023 festival showcases more than 200 films and dozens of events, including in-person appearances by […]

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DOC NYC is proud to announce the first wave of program selections for our 14th edition, running in-person from November 8 – 16 at IFC Center, SVA Theatre and Village East by Angelika, and continuing online through November 26. The 2023 festival showcases more than 200 films and dozens of events, including in-person appearances by filmmakers at most screenings.
 
Binge on all 200+ films in the 2023 program with the All Film Pass for only $699 through October 18th! Ticket packs and individual films tickets for in-person and online screenings are also now available.

Opening Night: The Contestant

“One hell of a wild ride” (Rolling Stone) – Nov. 8 at SVA Theater (New York Premiere) – Clair Titley’s jaw-dropping breakout hit from the recent Toronto International Film Festival. The truly stranger-than-fiction story of the earliest days of “reality TV” in the 1990s features an aspiring Japanese comedian trapped alone and naked in an apartment for 15 months, unaware that his participation in a twisted reality show is being broadcast weekly to millions of viewers and has transformed him into a TV superstar.


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Closing Night: South to Black Power

Sam Pollard and Llewellyn Smith’s new film about New York Times columnist Charles M. Blow and his provocative writings – Nov. 16 at SVA Theater (World Premiere) – New York Times columnist Charles Blow calls for a “reverse Great Migration” of African Americans from the North back to the South to reclaim the land and culture they left behind, while building political representation.

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Centerpiece: Uncropped

A look back at the arts zeitgeist of 1970s and ‘80s NYC – Nov. 11 at IFC Center – World Premiere – Director D.W. Young‘s portrait of longtime Village Voice photographer James Hamilton, whose work during the heyday of alternative print journalism brilliantly captured some of the most remarkable people and stories of the past half century.


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NYC Premiere: Anselm

Legendary filmmaker Wim Wenders joins in person to present this 3D screening – Nov. 8 at IFC Center – Wim Wenders creates a breathtaking 3D portrait of German artist Anselm Kiefer, one of the most innovative and important painters and sculptors of our time.


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World Premiere: David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived

The Harry Potter stunt double whose life took an unexpected turn – Nov. 13 at IFC Center – From Director Dan Hartley – After an accident leaves him a quadriplegic, a stuntman finds new meaning in life with the support of family, friends, and his beloved colleagues from the Harry Potter films.


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NYC Premiere: Defiant

An inside look at the war in Ukraine – Nov. 15 at IFC Center – From Director Karim Amer – Behind the scenes with Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba and other key figures in the administration who are fighting to save their country against Russia’s invasion.


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US Premiere: Flipside

Chris Wilcha’s Gen X existentially comic look at career introspection – Nov. 12 at IFC Center – The existential Gen-X movie that we didn’t know we wanted, as Chris Wilcha reflects on opportunities lost and gained through a career in film.


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World Premiere: June

A new examination of the life and talents of June Carter Cash – Nov. 12 at IFC Center – From Director Kristen Vaurio – June Carter Cash is revealed as the complex woman and outstanding artist she was.


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New York Premiere: Patria Y Vida: The Power of Music

A Cuban hip-hop single that became a worldwide anthem – Nov. 11 at Village East by Angelika – From Director Beatriz Luengo – Cuban hip-hop musicians living in exile record a protest song calling for freedom of speech and an end to the repression of artists in Cuba—a single that becomes a worldwide anthem.


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The 2023 DOC NYC festival will take place both in person and online starting on Wednesday, November 8, with in-person screenings and events held at IFC Center, SVA Theatre and Village East by Angelika through Thursday, November 16. The festival’s online offerings will continue through Sunday, November 26. The complete lineup of more than 105 documentary features and 200+ films and events will be announced in mid-October.

The All Film Pass, which allows access to all in-person and online DOC NYC screenings, is now available. An Online Film Pass, which allows access to all the festival’s online screenings, is also now available.

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How to Use DOC NYC Ticket Packs https://www.docnyc.net/news/ticket-packs/ Wed, 11 Oct 2023 20:00:00 +0000 https://www.docnyc.net/?p=8441 Our Ticket Packs are back! Save up to $5 per ticket with a DOC NYC Ticket Pack. It’s easy to buy and to use. Here’s the step-by-step detail. Step One: Add your Ticket Pack to your cart – click here to purchase packs for in-person screenings or click here for packs for online screenings.  Step […]

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Our Ticket Packs are back!

Save up to $5 per ticket with a DOC NYC Ticket Pack. It’s easy to buy and to use. Here’s the step-by-step detail.

Step One: Add your Ticket Pack to your cart – click here to purchase packs for in-person screenings or click here for packs for online screenings

Step Two: Make your ticket selections – click the “Buy Ticket” link on the film page for the screening you are interested in and add the “Redemption” ticket type to your cart. Redemption ticket type will show up on all regular screenings where tickets are still available.

You do not need to make all of your selections at once, but we recommend making selections in advance to avoid getting shut out of sold-out screenings. If you want to make additional selections later, just reconfirm on your return visit to the DOC NYC website that you are logged into your profile beforehand. Ticket pack redemption is not valid or available for PRO events, Opening, Centerpiece or Closing Night screenings, or the Visionaries Tribute Event.

Depending on which ticket pack type you have purchased (online or in-person), you can select up to 1 ticket per online screening or multiple tickets for an in-person screening.

Step Three: Begin the checkout process once you have made all of your redemptions. If you have not previously purchased DOC NYC tickets or passes before, you’ll be prompted to create a customer profile before completing your purchase.

For online screenings, you’ll receive “Stream” links to your selected films in your confirmation email.

For in-person screenings, you’ll receive e-tickets as a PDF attachment in your confirmation email.

Step Four: To see previous redemptions made with your ticket package, log into your profile to view your account information.

You’ll find information about how many redemptions have been used and remain under “Memberships” and information about your orders, tickets and streaming links under “Orders.”

If you have any questions, please email ticketing@docnyc.net.

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A HOUSE MADE OF SPLINTERS at the IFC CENTER https://www.docnyc.net/news/a-house-made-of-splinters-at-the-ifc-center/ https://www.docnyc.net/news/a-house-made-of-splinters-at-the-ifc-center/#respond Thu, 02 Feb 2023 17:52:33 +0000 https://www.docnyc.net/?p=66120 Date: Wednesday, February 8Time: 7pmPlace: IFC Center, 323 6th Ave, New York, NY Academy Award Nominee, Best Documentary Feature Special DOC NYC encore screening, introduced by festival programmer Bedatri Choudhury and featuring an exclusive taped introduction by director Simon Lereng Wilmont. IFC Center and DOC NYC are proud to present a special encore screening of […]

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Date: Wednesday, February 8
Time: 7pm
Place: IFC Center, 323 6th Ave, New York, NY

Academy Award Nominee, Best Documentary Feature

Special DOC NYC encore screening, introduced by festival programmer Bedatri Choudhury and featuring an exclusive taped introduction by director Simon Lereng Wilmont.

IFC Center and DOC NYC are proud to present a special encore screening of A HOUSE MADE OF SPLINTERS, which had its New York premiere at the festival in November and went on to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature at this year’s Oscars. A rundown halfway house in Ukraine houses the country’s most vulnerable—children cramped between precarious homes and the foster care system. Simon Lereng Wilmont documents fast-disappearing childhoods amidst ever-worsening political strife with great intimacy and access. As the film records how children suffer and survive violence and abandonment, the “orphanage” becomes a metaphor for a home, a country and a world where people entrusted with leadership fail to rise up to their responsibilities.

Don’t miss your chance to catch a rare screening of this acclaimed documentary, not yet released in the US, and not available on any streaming platform. 

Winner, Directing Award for World Cinema – Documentary, Sundance Film Festival

  • Country Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Ukraine
  • Language In Ukranian with English subtitles
  • Running Time 127 minutes
  • Director Simon Lereng Wilmont

IFC Center does not generally provide advisories about subject matter or potentially triggering content in films, as sensitivities vary from person to person. In addition to the synopses, trailers and other links on our website, further information about content and age-appropriateness for specific films can be found on Common Sense MediaIMDband DoesTheDogDie.com as well as through general internet searches.

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