5 Films for $5
The 17th edition of DOC NYC kicks off this Wednesday! Grab tickets during our special flash sale from now until noon on Wednesday, Nov 11. 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!
BUGBOY
North American Premiere!
Dir: Lucas Paleocrassas
DOC NYC 2026 Shine Global Resilience Award winner: an introverted boy seeks solace and escape in a magical friendship with insects. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Lucas Paleocrassas. Sat, Nov 14 at 3:50 PM at Village East
A BETTER WAY: JAMES LAWSON, ARCHITECT OF NONVIOLENCE
NYC Premiere!
Dir: Karen Hayes
A hidden architect of the Civil Rights Movement, the Rev. James Lawson championed equality alongside Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., using faith and nonviolence to combat injustice throughout his career. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with director/producer Karen Hayes. Sat, Nov 14 at 6:30 PM at Village East
BEL
International Premiere!
Dir: Louise Lockwood
After singer-songwriter Bel dies at the height of her career, her sister completes the album she left behind, uncovering private struggles hidden beneath her rising success. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Louise Lockwood, producer Sarah Howitt, editor Audrey McColligan, and protagonist Leah McAleer. Sun, Nov 15 at 6:15 PM at Village East
THE TASTE OF DEMOCRACY
North American Premiere!
Dir: Péter Akar & Ambrus Fatér
An explosively entertaining behind-the-scenes look at the workings of a Michelin-starred restaurant in Budapest. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with directors Péter Akar and Ambrus Fatér and protagonist Anna Niszkács. Sun, Nov 15 at 7:15 PM at Village East
WITH LOVE AND RAGE
North American Premiere
Dir: Bojina Panayotova
A feminist lesson from the 1960s gains an eerie resonance today as American women continue to fight against a war-hungry government for the sake of future generations. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Bojina Panayotova, co-editor Xavier Sirven, cinematographers Barbara Hirschfeld and Kate Donnelly, and photographer Kathryn Kirk. Mon, Nov 16, 2026 at 7:45 PM at Village East
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.
