October 12, 2023

WHO’S BEHIND BLACK ART EP 1-4

WORLD PREMIERE This four-part docuseries delves into the creative lives of five emerging Black artists from the U.S. and Canada as they open up about complexities of navigating the art world that aren’t often acknowledged. Sleek filmmaking pairs with insights from Black art experts, as each artist shares their lived experience and illuminates their practice […]

October 12, 2023

WE ARE FIRE! (DRAW FOR CHANGE)

INTERNATIONAL PREMIERE Maremoto (Mar) is a young illustrator in Mexico City struggling to make sense of a town where 11 women are murdered daily, and 95,000 people have gone missing, with no one held accountable. Her feminist drawings support her community in dealing with the emotional trauma left by the femicides and galvanize them to […]

October 12, 2023

UNCROPPED

WORLD PREMIERE This portrait of photographer James Hamilton, one of the great chroniclers of the cultural history of America, goes well beyond his creative and technical process. Through the stories behind his work at Harper’s Bazaar, The New York Observer, and The Village Voice about his iconic portraits and assignments —from Patti Smith, Liza Minnelli, Lou […]

October 12, 2023

TAKING VENICE

NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE This fun caper movie explores the true story behind the rumors that, at the height of the Cold War, the U.S. government rigged the most influential art exhibition, the Venice Biennale. With an extraordinary cast of experts and insiders from the art world and extensive archival footage, the film reveals the plans […]

October 12, 2023

The Only Girl in the Orchestra

WORLD PREMIERE Learn about the amazing career of Orin O’Brien, the first woman hired to play in the New York Philharmonic. – Samah Ali The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with filmmakers and special guests. All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. IFC Center can also provide […]

October 12, 2023

SHORTS: THE MEANING OF WORK

This collection of shorts unpacks capitalism through the process of labor. Chronicle of a Summer Day | Director / Producer: Bronzeville CollectiveNEW YORK PREMIERE A portrait of an artist whose medium is flowers as he works with his team on an installation for Chicago’s Juneteenth celebrations. – SA (USA, 16 MIN) Fitting | Director: Caitlin McMullan […]

October 12, 2023

SHORTS: DOC NYC U – PORTRAITS

Student documentaries that profile unique individuals and the lives they lead. Allies Welcome | Directors/Producers: Tavleen Tarrant, Shakeeb Asrar – Columbia UniversityThis film follows Fatima, Hamed, and Yasser as they leave Afghanistan, resettle in the U.S., and try to create a new home, whilst fearing for the safety of their family and friends back home. […]

October 12, 2023

SHORTS: DOC NYC U – REBIRTH

Student documentaries that document the metamorphasis when things start anew. More Than Brothers | Director/Producer: Andrea von Siebenthal – New York Film AcademyThis short documentary portrays the personal sacrifices of two Green Berets, Afghanis who kept U.S. soldiers safe during their deployments. – AR (USA/Switzerland, 23 MIN) Land | Director/Producer: Satoko Saito – Hunter CollegeOne Japanese […]

October 12, 2023

Second Act

Bringing background actors to the forefront, this short shares the inspiring stories of three individuals who discovered the joy of being on a film set later in life. – DeWitt Davis The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with filmmakers and special guests. All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request […]

October 12, 2023

Through a Glass Eye

The line between reality and imagination becomes blurred with the creation of a bestiary in this documentary on taxidermy. – DeWitt Davis The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with filmmakers and special guests. All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. IFC Center can also provide a […]