2023 AUDIENCE AWARD ANNOUNCED
Announcing the 2023 Audience Award winner and runners up!
2023 JURY AWARDS ANNOUNCED
Announcing the 2023 award winners for DOC NYC's juried U.S. Competition, International Competition, Metropolis, Kaleidoscope, Shorts, Short List: Features, and Short List: Shorts sections, as well as the #MyJustice Film Award and Subject Matter Award.
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NEXT FESTIVAL: NOV 8-26, 2023
U.S. COMPETITION
WORLD PREMIERE In 2015, three young Muslims were murdered in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. 36 SECONDS documents the heartbreaking aftermath in that community, and reflects on what it means to be Muslim in the American South, where the country’s gun laws and Islamophobia intersect. Through the devastation and heartbreak of the film emerges a portrait of a resilient community in pursuit of the truth and, ultimately, justice. – Bedatri Choudhury
The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Tarek Albaba, executive producers Sean Dash and Omar Altalib, and subject Dr. Suzanne Barakat. The second screening will include an extended introduction from Tarek Albaba.
36 Seconds is the recipient of up to $40,000 in grants at DOC NYC to activate audiences to create a positive community action.
All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. IFC Center can also provide a T-Coil loop for compatible devices.
WORLD PREMIERE Finding your tribe is one of life’s greatest pleasures—and losing it is one of the greatest sorrows. In Amy Nicholson’s beautifully observed film, working-class Americans gather every summer at a seaside trailer park in Chincoteague, Virginia, to enjoy the simple pleasures of a scrappy, no-frills vacationland, and each others’ company. When a developer buys the land and reimagines the property, the inhabitants of this shabby Shangri-La wistfully eke out the joys of one last summer together as a melancholic twilight hangs in the air. – Jaie Laplante
The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Amy Nicholson, editor John Young, composer J.R. Narrows, sound designer Matt Davies, and music supervisor Joe Rudge. The second screening with be followed by a Q&A with director Amy Nicholson, editor John Young, composers Troy Herion and J.R. Narrows, music supervisor Kyle McKeveny.
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All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. IFC Center can also provide a T-Coil loop for compatible devices.
WORLD PREMIERE Norman Mailer, a towering figure in American literature, had a life that was certainly stranger than fiction. From his formative years in Brooklyn, through his career as a preeminent cultural voice, we follow Mailer’s life through 6 marriages, 9 children, 11 bestselling books and 2 Pulitzer Prizes as he solidifies his place in the literary pantheon. With access to Mailer’s family and never before seen footage, this biography details the life and times of an American icon. – Brandon Harrison
The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Jeff Zimbalist, producer Vicki Marquette, producer Rudy Langlais, and executive producer John Buffalo Mailer.
This film contains the following accessibility options for viewers:
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All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. IFC Center can also provide a T-Coil loop for compatible devices.
WORLD PREMIERE A teenager from northern Iraq, Mediha is a member of the Yazidi ethnic and religious minority. She’s also the survivor of an ISIS-orchestrated genocide in 2014. Through video diaries, Mediha provides an intimate account of her grief and trauma. The portrait that emerges leaves us in awe of the budding activist, who has already lived many lives and is nowhere near done. – Bedatri D. Choudhury
The first and third screenings will be followed by a Q&A with director/producer/director of cinematography Hasan Oswald, producer Fahrinisa Campana, and participant/cinematographer Mediha Ibrahim Alhamad.
All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. IFC Center can also provide a T-Coil loop for compatible devices.
NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE Loïe Fuller was a master dancer of the early 20th century whose use of fabric and light created stunning visuals that influenced many in art and fashion. Directors Sabine Krayenbühl and Zeva Oelbaum create a visual poem that pays homage to Fuller’s specific artistic achievement. Mixing a kaleidoscope of entrancing images with the wise words of fashion designer Iris van Herpen and artist William Kentridge, among others, this documentary unfolds like her dancing: There’s always something breathtaking to marvel at. – Murtada Elfadl
The first and second screenings will be followed by a Q&A with co-director/co-producer Zeva Oelbaum and co-director/co-producer/editor Sabine Krayenbüh.
All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. IFC Center can also provide a T-Coil loop for compatible devices.
WORLD PREMIERE Nigel and Dayna are a happy couple with a young family when they encounter a nightmare scenario: their baby, Emily, experiences a frightening seizure. But what comes next is truly Kafkaesque. After Emily is rushed to the hospital and stabilized, a doctor claims that her episode could only be the result of severe abuse, and prosecutors accuse Nigel. With their world collapsing, Nigel and Dayna fight the justice system and the medical establishment to right an egregious wrong.–Jaie Laplante
The first and second screenings will be followed by a Q&A with director/producer Asher Levinthal, and subjects Nigel and Dayna Bliss.
This film contains the following accessibility options for viewers:
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All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. IFC Center can also provide a T-Coil loop for compatible devices.
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 of ambitious curator Alan Solomon and pioneering art dealer Leo Castelli to win the 1964 Grand Prize for American artist Robert Rauschenberg and fight Communism with culture. – Ruth Somalo
The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Amei Wallach, editor Rob Tinworth and producers Andrea Miller, Tal Mandil, and Vanessa Bergonzoli.
This film contains the following accessibility options for viewers:
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All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. IFC Center can also provide a T-Coil loop for compatible devices.
WORLD PREMIERE Monty Roberts, a California horse trainer nearing 90 and showing no signs of slowing down, recounts his life with horses, starting from his earliest days working in Hollywood westerns of the 1940s. Repelled by the accepted style of “breaking a horse’s spirit,” Roberts developed his own gentle approach to human interaction with horses in the hopes of someday transforming horse training standards worldwide. When his technique comes to the attention of Queen Elizabeth II, a friendship is sparked between the cowboy and the Queen that lasts until the end of her life, a friendship that inspires horse trainers around the world. – Jaie Laplante
The screening will be followed by a Q&A with director/writer/producer Andrea Nevins, subject Monty Roberts, royal biographer Sally Bedell Smith, and editor/writer Graham Clark, moderated by The New York Times staff reporter Sarah Maslin Nir.
All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. IFC Center can also provide a T-Coil loop for compatible devices.
WORLD PREMIERE In 1967, President Lyndon B. Johnson appointed the Kerner Commission to investigate why Black neighborhoods all over the country were “rioting” in protest. He was blindsided by the findings, which blamed the government for race-exclusive policies that fomented poverty, housing crises, unemployment, and discrimination. The film commemorates the landmark report and hints at lessons for a world where racism continues to be a divisive, damaging force. – Bedatri Choudhury
The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with director/writer/producer Michelle Ferrari, executive producer Cameo George, and subject Senator Fred Harris.
This film contains the following accessibility options for viewers:
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All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. IFC Center can also provide a T-Coil loop for compatible devices.
WORLD PREMIERE While on assignment filming orphaned street kids in Mongolia, NYC-based cinematographer Martina Radwan feels drawn to help three of the kids escape their dead-end situations. Is it a Westerner’s savior complex? Or something deeper? Martina helps Baaskaa, Baani, and Nassa toward achieving their own dreams, and despite mistakes, misunderstandings and confusion over many years, neither Martina nor the kids give up on each other as they grow into adulthood, and Martina grapples with her own past family trauma. – Jaie Laplante
The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Martina Radwan, producer Ruchi Mital, and participants Baasanjav Munkhbat, Batbileg Tuul, and Selenge Yadmaa.
All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. IFC Center can also provide a T-Coil loop for compatible devices.
INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION
U.S. PREMIERE Filmmaker Chloé Aïcha Boro returns to her homeland, Burkina Faso, after the death of her uncle, killed while on a pilgrimage to Mecca. Boro documents the aftermath in her family’s compound as a rift about the estate develops between family members who embrace traditional Islamic law and those who would follow Burkina Faso’s official colonialist laws. What starts as a small family matter becomes, in Boro’s distinctively observant eye, a story about the role culture, heritage, and religious beliefs play in the daily life of a community. – Murtada Elfadl
All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. IFC Center can also provide a T-Coil loop for compatible devices.
NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE Singer Dalton Harris, winner of The X-Factor in 2018, shares an emotional journey of self-acceptance against the backdrop of a fickle music industry. The film follows Harris over three years as he moves from Jamaica to London to capitalize on his newfound fame, while hiding his sexual identity and battling anxiety and depression. Dalton’s story is a poignant reflection on the violence of homophobia and the possibility of personal growth. – Karen McMullen
The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with co-director Franky M. Brown, producer Lorine Plagnol and executive producer Kevin Jennings.
All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. IFC Center can also provide a T-Coil loop for compatible devices.
NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE After an explosion in the port of Beirut destroys a large part of Lebanon’s capital, a crew of filmmakers decides to continue to shoot their film in a life-affirming effort of resistance. Working against all odds, amidst the collapse of the city and the collapse of the economy during Covid, this chosen family of collaborators finds meaning and purpose in their work through the transformative power of cinema. A heartwarming and lucid documentary. – Ruth Somalo
All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. IFC Center can also provide a T-Coil loop for compatible devices.
US PREMIERE In the village of Kolofata on the Nigerian border, the Cameroonian military has been dispatched to guard villagers from attacks by the religious terrorist group Boko Haram. In this milieu, filmmaker Cyrielle Raingou follows three young children as they navigate lost innocence while growing up in constant fear. Having sparked international outrage in 2014 with the kidnapping of 276 schoolgirls, Boko Haram may have fallen out of mainstream headlines, but the threat they represent—especially to children—is as omnipresent as ever. – Jaie Laplante
The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Cyrielle Raingou.
All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. IFC Center can also provide a T-Coil loop for compatible devices.
INTERNATIONAL PREMIERE Growing up, filmmaker Fernanda Roth Faya knew Neirud as her “aunt,” a family member close to her grandmother. What Faya uncovers after Neirud’s death is a mysterious and colorful life, from her time as a wrestler and circus performer to her secret and complicated love triangle. Neirud is a fascinating story about race and identity, and queer life in last century’s Brazil. – Murtada Elfadl
The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with director/producer Fernanda Faya.
All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. IFC Center can also provide a T-Coil loop for compatible devices.
INTERNATIONAL PREMIERE It’s not every day that one citizen cuts through big city bureaucracy the way carpenter Khaleel Seivwright did in the first winter of quarantine in Toronto. Moved by the plight of the growing numbers of the unhoused who could not find space in official shelters, Seivwright built small, life-saving, one-room homes and left them in public parks where they could be claimed by those in need. Initially celebrated by some city workers, the structures soon were targeted for removal by other officials. But not so fast, say the citizens of Toronto. – Jaie Laplante
The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with director/producer Zack Russell, and subjects Khaleel Seivwright and Taka.
This film contains the following accessibility options for viewers:
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All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. IFC Center can also provide a T-Coil loop for compatible devices.
NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE Directors Núria Clavero and Aitor Palacios humanize the political debate around border control through the story of one family’s quest for a better life. The camera follows pregnant Yuri, her partner, Mike, and young son, Santi, as they flee Honduras, capturing the nuances of why they undertook this perilous trek. Though it documents just a few days in their journey, THE CARAVAN is a complex portrait that sheds light on why so many others share their dream. – Murtada Elfadl
The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with directors/producers Núria Clavero and Aitor Palacios.
All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. IFC Center can also provide a T-Coil loop for compatible devices.
US PREMIERE Through a thick layer of snow in the forests of Russia, historian Yuri Dmitriev searches for unmarked and lost graves. His singular efforts have uncovered mass burial sites of those who were killed under Stalin’s “Great Terror” of 1937. With no help from official channels, he traces the dead and rescues their memory from the eternal doom of oblivion. Dmitriev’s riveting story is a tale of one man’s fight against the erasure of history by the state. – Bedatri D. Choudhury
Both screenings will be followed by a Q&A with director Jessica Gorter and cinematographer Sergei Markelov.
All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. IFC Center can also provide a T-Coil loop for compatible devices.
US PREMIERE Twenty-five years ago, Vidar Gylfason of the tiny fishing village of Hellissandur (population: 369) in West Iceland created a real-life field of dreams for his town by constructing a national FA Cup regulation soccer pitch, but no team ever set foot on the field. Now, Vidar’s spirited scion Kari is determined to bring soccer glory to Hellissandur and fulfill his father’s original dream. Putting a competitive team together won’t be easy but with Icelandic pluck, humor, and the spirit of inclusion, anything may be possible! – Jaie Laplante
The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with co-directors Smari Gunn and Logi Sigursveinsson, and participants Freydis Bjarnadottir and Kari Vidarsson.
All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. IFC Center can also provide a T-Coil loop for compatible devices.
US PREMIERE A disturbing look at surveillance technology—its prevalence, abuse, and the stifling effect on those whose lives are monitored by the Chinese government. The title nods to a claim made by Chinese officials in the early days of the pandemic that most of their population trust the government, even as the film spotlights the efforts of citizens who are fighting for the right to privacy. – Bedatri Choudhury
All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. IFC Center can also provide a T-Coil loop for compatible devices.
METROPOLIS COMPETITION
WORLD PREMIERE One of the world’s youngest elite rock climbers, Ashima Shiraishi spent her formative years breaking numerous age-based climbing milestones, spurred on by her number one fan and coach, her father, Poppo a retired Butoh dancer and avant-garde performer with no formal climbing experience. When these New Yorkers travel to South Africa to conquer a V14 boulder problem, father and daughter must face their interpersonal struggles in tandem with the challenging ascent. – Brandon Harrison
The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Kenji Tsukamoto producer Minji Chang and subjects Ashima Shiraishi, Poppy & Miko Shiraishi. The second screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Kenji Tuskamoto, producer Minji Chang and subject Ashima Shiraishi.
All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. IFC Center can also provide a T-Coil loop for compatible devices.
NYC PREMIERE What does pure human generosity look like? Good health is a privilege; can we help others less fortunate to get there? New York filmmaker Penny Lane dives into these altruistic waters when she makes a kidney donation to a stranger. As she navigates the social, medical, and personal complexities of that choice, she probes some of humanity’s biggest mysteries in this expansive, whimsical, and revelatory film. – Jaie Laplante
The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Penny Lane.
All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. IFC Center can also provide a T-Coil loop for compatible devices.
WORLD PREMIERE Drawing inspiration from Frederick Wiseman’s classic aesthetic, Nepalese filmmaker Kesang Tseten spends a year observing the community and culture of Himalayan immigrants in and around the Jackson Heights neighborhood of Queens. During the buildup to the 2020 U.S. Census, the inhabitants reveal their motivation to have their presence recorded, encouraged by visits from their political representatives, including Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. In carefully captured verite footage, we see a rich portrait of people deeply connected to homeland traditions while adjusting to life in exile. – Jaie Laplante
The first and second screenings will be followed by a Q&A with producer Sienna Craig.
This film contains the following accessibility options for viewers:
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All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. IFC Center can also provide a T-Coil loop for compatible devices.
WORLD PREMIERE Through interviews, recited poetry, and quirky interstitials, this engaging documentary charts the unlikely presence of oysters in NYC, the myriad waterways surrounding the city, the scourge of pollution, and triumphant revitalization efforts. Poetic filming of familiar city scenes combine with fascinating archival photos for a watery love letter to the city. Lovingly crafted and scored with flair, the film both embraces humor and nods to the gender-fluid nature of oysters. – Karen McMullen
The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Emily Packer, actor Dragonfly Robin LaVerne Wilson, subject Moody Harney, and archival producer Josh Margolis.
This film contains the following accessibility options for viewers:
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All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. IFC Center can also provide a T-Coil loop for compatible devices.
WORLD PREMIERE A fresh spin on the story of high school sports as the path to transformation and redemption, Lucha takes us inside the Taft High School women’s wrestling team on their journey to a championship. Personal challenges abound, from unsupportive families to homelessness, but these four young women from the Bronx—Shirley, Nyasia, Mariam, and Alba—find solace and hope in each other and on the mat. Their empowering story is a testament to the human spirit and true grit. – Karen McMullen
The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Marco Ricci, subjects Shirley Paulihno, Nyasia Jennings, Mariam Sillah, Shakye Ford, Samantha Torres, Robert Carrillo, Josh Lee.
All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. IFC Center can also provide a T-Coil loop for compatible devices.
NYC PREMIERE At the age of 19, Jewish soldier Nathan Hilu was assigned to guard Nazi war criminals at the Nuremberg trials. He went on to channel his memories into compellingly manic, childlike art, aka “Nathan-ism,” which this film brings to life through vivid animations. Now in his 90s and living in NYC, Hilu is a chutzpah-filled outsider artist whose story probes the nature of truth and the power of the desire to be heard. – Karen McMullen
The first and second screenings will be followed by a Q&A with director Elan Golod, and producer Melanie Levy.
This film contains the following accessibility options for viewers:
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All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. IFC Center can also provide a T-Coil loop for compatible devices.
WORLD PREMIERE The Electric Circus nightclub was a drug-fueled, multicultural oasis of dance and creativity in 1960’s NYC, frequented by icons like Jimi Hendrix, Timothy Leary, and Sly & the Family Stone. Against a hallucinogenic backdrop of hippies, Hell’s Angels, and circus performers, club founders Stan Freeman and Jerry Brandt share memories of the club’s rise and spectacular demise. Dynamic editing, a groovy soundtrack, and psychedelic vibes make this an entertaining trip through a slice of NYC history. – Karen McMullen
The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Larry Confino, subjects Thom Williams, Jimmy Crosthwait, Michael Grando, Hovey Burgess, and Lydia Saltzman.
All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. IFC Center can also provide a T-Coil loop for compatible devices.
WORLD PREMIERE Scooter LaForge, heir to the artistic legacies of Basquiat and Haring, believes an artist’s duty is to have fun. Influenced by Pollack, surrealism, and Saturday morning cartoons, Scooter’s queer, punk-rock aesthetic was embraced by downtown fashion designer Patricia Field, and his bespoke painted clothing has been worn by icons like Debbie Harry, Beyoncé, and Nicki Minaj. Laced with animations and NYC art mavens, this film, as vibrant as its puckish subject, charts the creative journey of a unique cross-medium artist. – Karen McMullen
The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Ethan Minsker, and subjects Scooter LaForge, Jorge Clar, Helixx Armageddon, and Gazelle Paulo. The second screening will be followed by a Q&A with Ethan Minsker, musician Dahlia Schweitzer, and subjects Scooter LaForge, Helixx Armageddon, and Gazelle Paulo.
This film contains the following accessibility options for viewers:
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All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. IFC Center can also provide a T-Coil loop for compatible devices.
KALEIDOSCOPE COMPETITION
US PREMIERE In Mexico City, a group of teenage gangsters collectively call themselves “Ernesto.” The camera shadows them elegantly, preserving their anonymity as they go about daily life, both victims and perpetrators all at once. Immersive, engaging, and brilliantly unsettling, the narrative exposes the mechanisms and entanglements that allow these worlds of violence to thrive while denying us the full view we crave in order to understand. – Ruth Somalo
All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. IFC Center can also provide a T-Coil loop for compatible devices.
NYC PREMIERE This observational chronicle is an immersive exploration of Uganda’s grasshopper industry. Following the hardships of a group of trappers in pursuit of the nutritious delicacy, this atmospheric film grapples with capitalism and sustainability while meditating on the way humans engage with the natural world. The otherworldly nighttime cinematography, based on Michele Sibiloni’s highly acclaimed photographic book, offers a glance into the future of our planet. – Ruth Somalo
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The first and second screenings will be followed by a Q&A with director Daniel McCabe, editor/producer Alyse Ardell Spiegel, composer Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe, entomologist Francis Sengendo, and cinematographer Michele Sibiloni.
All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. IFC Center can also provide a T-Coil loop for compatible devices.
NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE Four friends struggling with heartbreak, drugs, desire, creativity, and mental illness in Stockholm seem to pose a question to us: “Is there love without madness?” A raw, nonlinear, gracefully cryptic exploration of alienation, old wounds, and radical empathy that creates its own cinematic language to reproduce the fragmented emotional state of its protagonists. – Ruth Somalo
The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with director/writer Emily Norling, producer Melissa Lindgren, and main subject Emma Broomé.
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WORLD PREMIERE In this new feature by Oscar®-nominated filmmaker Tamara Kotevska (Honeyland), Asil is a young Syrian refugee in Turkey, processing the trauma of losing her home and family.. Her story gives voice to a charming gigantic puppet named Amal, who represents millions of migrant and displaced children in a walk from the Syrian border in Turkey all the way across Europe. Escorted and animated by a group of puppeteers who are themselves refugees, Amal’s epic journey is one of compassion and discovery. – Ruth Somalo
The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Tamara Kotevska, producer Harri Grace, editor Martin Ivanov, and film partner Rama Majzoub.
All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. IFC Center can also provide a T-Coil loop for compatible devices.
NEW YORK PREMIERE In this gem of minimalist and poetic magnetism, filmmaker Oskar Alegría and adorable donkey Paolo embark on a journey to bring provisions to the last shepherd of the Andia Mountains. Retracing the seasonal route his grandfather made with his flock, Alegría collects a trove of memories from a disappearing world, embodied in sounds and degraded silent images captured with his father’s Super-8 camera. Ancient songs, sounds, and encounters chart a way of life mostly forgotten. – Ruth Somalo
The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Oskar Alegria.
All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. IFC Center can also provide a T-Coil loop for compatible devices.