SHORTS: LET’S PLAY

Season four of this short film series from American Masters and Firelight Media follows artists on their way to becoming masters of their disciplines.


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.

Exploring the places we live in—and that live in us.

The screening will be followed by a Q&A with members of the film teams.

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.

Five cinematic journeys into the lives and minds of artists, each offering a distinct lens through their unique creative process.

The first and second screenings will be followed by a Q&A with members of the film teams.

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.

Bearing witness to growing up and into one’s true self.

The first and second screenings will be followed by a Q&A with members of the film teams.

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.

Stories of resilience and strength, where possibilities lie beyond the confines of the human form.

The screening will be followed by a Q&A with members of the film teams.

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.

Visionaries using their creativity to provoke, educate, and entertain.

The first and second screenings will be followed by a Q&A with members of the film teams.

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.

Portraits of challenge and triumph from communities across America, revealing diverse threads of everyday life.

The first and second screenings will be followed by a Q&A with members of the film teams.

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.

Celebrating mavericks and makers boldly pursuing their unique paths.

The first and second screenings will be followed by a Q&A with members of the film teams.

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.

Histories, rituals, and links that bind families and communities together across the ages.



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.

Fighting the power, one good story at a time.

The first and second screenings will be followed by a Q&A with members of the film teams.

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 City shorts that exemplify the grit, grace and, groove of our great city.

The first and second screenings will be followed by a Q&A with members of the film teams.

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.

Celebrating affairs of the heart and love in all its wondrous forms.

The screening will be followed by a Q&A with members of the film teams.

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.

Untold histories of people and communities whose unknown stories exemplify resilience, self-determination, and courage.

The first and second screenings will be followed by a Q&A with members of the film teams.

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.

Look up to the horizon...or just above your head. What do you see in your future?

The screening will be followed by a Q&A with members of the film teams.

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.

Perseverance in the face of uncertain futures—and what awaits on the other side.

The first, second, and third screenings will be followed by a Q&A with members of the film teams.

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.

Accessibility alert for November 19 screening of Shorts: On the Other Side: We have been recently informed by Village East Cinemas that the room where this screening takes place is currently only accessible via a short flight of eight stairs. We apologize for the inconvenience. However, the program is available to view at home as part of DOC NYC’s online festival. Please reach out to ticketing@docnyc.net with any questions.

Stories of intimacy, strength, and self-determination made by and about women.

The screening will be followed by a Q&A with members of the film teams.

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.

Women of a certain age fearlessly confront corporate polluters poisoning our land and water with toxins.

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.

Accessibility alert for November 20 screening of Shorts: Truth to Power: We have been recently informed by Village East Cinemas that the room where this screening takes place is currently only accessible via a short flight of eight stairs. We apologize for the inconvenience. However, the program is available to view at home as part of DOC NYC’s online festival. Please reach out to ticketing@docnyc.net with any questions.

Uncommon stories from unique perspectives.

The screening will be followed by a Q&A with members of the film teams.

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.

Finding strength in community and friendship.

The screening will be followed by a Q&A with members of the film teams.

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.

Uncertain futures and shifting horizons—asking, ‘What now, and what’s next?’

The screening will be followed by a Q&A with members of the film teams.

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.