Maryam Henderson-Uloho spent thirteen years in prison in Louisiana, seven in solitary confinement. After her release she struggled to find housing or employment. She began selling secondhand goods out of a suitcase on a street corner in New Orleans. In just three years, she grew her business to a brick-and-mortar thrift store—one that also provides […]
NYC PREMIERE Marina has barely spoken to her sister, Tatiana, in 20 years, ever since Tatiana left Jerusalem to follow spiritual leader Gerondas to a monastery in Greece and became a nun. Wishing to understand her sister’s choice to surrender her freedom to a religious order, and compelled to reconnect, Marina seeks out Tatiana and […]
WORLD PREMIERE Based on Amanda Ripley’s bestselling book, The Smartest Kids in the World follows four American teenagers who go abroad to study in the Netherlands, Finland, Switzerland, and South Korea – nations that dramatically outperform the US in education. Filmmaker Tracy Droz Tragos was previously on the DOC NYC Short List with her film […]
Sole Doctor presents a multi-generational portrait of George’s Shoe Repair, a family-owned business in Portland, Oregon that has served the community for over 50 years. On the verge of retirement, proprietor George Thrower is preparing to pass the store on to his son, Joshua Thrower, a former modern dancer, who has some new ideas for […]
WORLD PREMIERE Just off of Washington Square, New York City’s Greenwich House Senior Center offers an inexpensive lunch and an invaluable space for the elderly. Artists, immigrants, the homeless and all kinds of retirees share stories and activities in a heartwarming portrait of this extraordinary hub for idiosyncratic New Yorkers. Through observational footage interspersed with […]
WORLD PREMIERE Hunting is a divisive issue, raising a host of moral and ethical concerns for some, and celebrated as a primal and pragmatic activity by others. Following hunters in the Alaskan wilderness, Steven Rinella’s eloquent exploration of the sport doesn’t shy away from its inherent controversies or contradictions. Diving into the history, psychology and […]
High school student and poet, Chasity Hunter, experienced intense flooding in her New Orleans neighborhood during both Hurricane Katrina and recent summer rainstorms. Inspired to find out how safe her city really is, she investigates her city’s infrastructure and questions water experts, finding her own voice along the way.
NYC PREMIERE Still Plays With Trains captures one man’s passion to share the joy of childhood. By recreating his 10th birthday with a 3,000 square foot replica of the old Lackawanna Railroad in his basement, he gives us a nostalgic glimpse of what it was like growing up in the 1950’s.
On Governor’s Island, an ambitious program works to restore once-bountiful oysters and the environmental benefits they bring to New York Harbor. Take Back the Harbor highlights students at a remarkable public high school where environmental stewardship is part of the curriculum. Courtesy of Discovery/Motto Pictures.
WORLD PREMIERE Takumi is a Japanese word for artisan, but this term is not thrown around casually. It takes true artisans tens of thousands of hours to master their craft, a staggering investment of time that speaks of a commitment to a way of life. In an age of increasing automation, Clay Jeter’s beautifully lensed […]