October 16, 2023

2023 OPENING NIGHT, CENTERPIECE, CLOSING NIGHT, AND SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS

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 […]

October 11, 2023

How to Use DOC NYC Ticket Packs

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 […]

October 5, 2020

40 UNDER 40: THE CLASS OF 2020

  “40 Under 40” celebrates emerging talent in the documentary world, including directors, producers, cinematographers, and editors. This program is co-presented by HBO Documentary Films and Topic Studios. Now in its third year, the “40 Under 40” list shines a spotlight on emerging talent. Honorees from past years who brought forth acclaimed new works in 2020 include […]

November 16, 2018

And thats a wrap for DOC NYC 2018

  DOC NYC is officially over for another year, and what a festival it has been! Thank you to all the sponsors, filmmakers, staff, volunteers and audiences who made this festival possible. Once again, DOC NYC was an incredible eight-day celebration of nonfiction filmmaking. This year we experienced 300+ films and events including 135 feature-length documentaries, 42 World […]

November 13, 2018

DOC NYC ANNOUNCES AWARDS FOR NINTH ANNUAL FESTIVAL

Two days before the festival’s close, DOC NYC announced its 2018 award-winners at an evening ceremony at the Flatiron Room in Manhattan. This year’s event, running November 8-15 at IFC Center, the SVA Theatre and Cinepolis Chelsea, featured 137 feature-length films—including the late addition of the world premiere of the Aretha Franklin concert film Amazing […]

November 11, 2018

Still to come at DOC NYC 2018

We are now in our FINAL DAY of DOC NYC 2018, and although we have already had some incredible events and screenings there is PLENTY more to come. Here is a list of films that are MUST-SEE for today: HARVEST SEASON | Thu Nov 15, 2018, 5:00 PM | IFC Center NYC PREMIERE Set in California’s Napa and Sonoma Valley wine country, this […]

November 11, 2018

DOC NYC 2018 – RUSH ONLY TICKETS

If a show has gone RUSH, a limited number of tickets may be released 15 minutes before showtime on a first come, first served basis at the theater venue. Rush lines for sold out shows will form one hour before showtime at the specific screening venue. The following films have gone RUSH:  SVA Theatre Biggest […]

November 9, 2018

Highlights from our 2018 Visionaries Tribute Luncheon

The fifth annual Visionaries Tribute took place today at Manhattan’s Edison Ballroom. Veteran filmmakers Wim Wenders and Orlando Bagwell received Lifetime Achievement recognition. The Robert and Anne Drew Award for Documentary Excellence went to Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin (Meru, Free Solo) and the Leading Light Award went to Tabitha Jackson, Director of the Sundance Institute’s Documentary Film […]

November 7, 2018

DOC NYC X POSTERITATI PARTY

DOC NYC would like to thank Posteritati for hosting a special event for DOC NYC and our filmmakers on Monday 11/5. Hover over the image below to take a look at the great images captured by Carlos Sanfer on the night.  

November 5, 2018

DOC NYC SCREENING ANNOUNCED – WORLD PREMIERE OF AMAZING GRACE

  DOC NYC is excited to announce the WORLD PREMIERE of Amazing Grace. In January 1972, Aretha Franklin gave two days of gospel performances at the New Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Watts, Los Angeles, recording what would become her bestselling album, Amazing Grace. The sessions were captured by a film crew led by Sydney Pollack, but […]