5 Films for $5!

November 04, 2026

The 17th edition of DOC NYC kicks off next Wednesday! Grab tickets during our special 48-hour flash sale from now until noon on Friday, Nov 6. Don’t miss out, these will sell fast!


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! 

THE FLESH AND THE SOUL
World Premiere!

Dir: Giuseppe Papasso & Barbara Tarricone-Hamilton
Maestro cinema auteur David Cronenberg walks us through his life and career, punctuated with illustrative clips from his most iconic films. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with directors Giuseppe Papasso and Barbara Tarricone and executive producer Donato Santeramo.  Thurs, Nov 12 at 9:30 PM at Village East.


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ZERO INTENTION OF LIVING QUIETLY
NYC Premiere!

Dir: Edward Lovelace  
Actor Adam Pearson, who lives with the genetic condition neurofibromatosis type 1, mentors young Ellie as she pursues her dream of performing, forging a friendship shaped by cinema, courage, and self-acceptance. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Edward Lovelace and protagonist Adam Pearson. Fri, Nov 13 at 9:30 PM at Village East.

                   
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DEREK VS DEREK
US Premiere!

Dir: James Dawson
Two neighboring English farmers clash over their radically different worldviews on the best use of their land – one is committed to traditional agriculture, the other to rewilding. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with director James Dawson. Sat, Nov 14 at 1:35 PM at Village East.


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GABIN
US Premiere!

Dir: Maxence Voiseux
A patient observational chronicle of a French farm boy’s life from the age of eight to 18.  Sat, Nov 14 at 3:35 PM at IFC Center.


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FOR LIFE
US Premiere!

Dir: Ahmet Seven
In a moving portrait of resilience, a Palestinian woman is determined to have a child with her husband, a political prisoner of the Israeli occupation. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Ahmet Seven and impact producer Mustafa Koç. Sat, Nov 14 at 4:40 PM at Village East.


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The 2026 DOC NYC festival will take place both in person and online starting on Wednesday, November 11, with in-person screenings and events held at IFC Center, SVA Theatre and Village East by Angelika through Thursday, November 19. The festival’s online offerings will continue through Sunday, November 29, 2026. 

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.