How to DOC NYC
DOC NYC is here! We’ve curated some tips to help you navigate the festival like a pro, save money, and make the most of your experience!
DOC NYC 2026 has a staggering 26 Never-before-seen-films that are making their debuts at this year’s festival. Some of the eagerly anticipated titles include Wyatt Maw’s Ashland; Giuseppe Papasso and Barbara Tarricone-Hamilton The Flesh and the Soulhttps://www.docnyc.net/film/the-flesh-and-the-soul/.
This year we’re offering a steeply discounted 10-pack of tickets for the cinefile who appreciates a great deal ALMOST as much as a great film. The 10-pack is redeemable for most in-person screenings.
***Will not redeemable for admission to Opening, Centerpiece or Closing Night films.***
EXPLORE THE SHORT LISTS
The Short Lists sections showcase a selection of nonfiction features and shorts that the festival’s programming team considers to be among the year’s strongest contenders for Oscars and other prizes. Among this year’s Short List titles is Mehrdad Oskouei and Soraya Akhlaghi A Fox Under a Pink Moon, Felipe Bustos Sierra’s Everybody to Kenmure Street, Biljana Tutorov and Petar Glomazici’s To Hold A Mountain and more.
Join us in NYC Nov. 12-13 and Nov. 15-19 at Village East by Angelika for this 8-day conference designed to support filmmakers in advancing their careers. New this year is the standalone Solutions Lab on Nov. 14 from 10am-4:45pm at The New School (63 Fifth Ave), a day dedicated to collective problem-solving. Embrace a sense of community as we foster learning, sharing, discussion and growth. No matter your career stage or filmmaking needs, we have a thematic day tailored just for you!
DOC NYC includes more than 72 short films in its 2026 lineup, many of which are available to watch on the festival’s virtual platform Nov 11 – 29. For the true shorts lover, we offer an Online Shorts Pass, available for only $49.
Don’t worry if you can’t get an advance ticket! The festival holds a few last-minute seats for almost all in-person festival screenings, which are released starting 15 minutes before each show.
Most DOC NYC films will be available to stream online for a limited time between Nov 11 – 29, 2026. Dates may vary, so be sure to check each film’s page for streaming dates/availability.
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.
Want more documentaries? 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.
