October 13, 2022

Birthing Without Fear

NYC PREMIERE One woman’s journey as she, her doula, and obstetrician plan for the safe delivery of her son. – Samah Ali All in-person screening venues provide hearing impaired listening devices upon request with venue management. All guests & staff will be required to comply with our Health & Safety protocols while attending DOC NYC […]

October 13, 2022

Found

Tang’s son was stolen when the child was three. Twelve years later, the Chinese police found him but that joy was dampened by a new reality. – Samah Ali This film contains the following accessibility options for viewers:Closed Captioning for in-person screenings at IFC Center and Cinepolis Chelsea All in-person screening venues provide hearing impaired […]

October 13, 2022

Life with Coffee

WORLD PREMIERE After leaving Yemen and resettling in the US, one man builds community through the love of coffee. – Samah Ali All in-person screening venues provide hearing impaired listening devices upon request with venue management. All guests & staff will be required to comply with our Health & Safety protocols while attending DOC NYC […]

October 13, 2022

1946: THE MISTRANSLATION THAT SHIFTED A CULTURE

WORLD PREMIERE Seeking to uncover the origins of the rabid homophobia of the conservative church, a gay seminary scholar and a straight activist make a shocking discovery: In 1946 an erroneous translation of the term “homosexual” in the Bible that has been weaponized against the LGBTQIA+ community ever since. Director Rocky Roggio uses her own […]

October 13, 2022

DOC NYC U: WHAT BONDS US

Documentaries about the shared bonds that bring us closer as humans. (Total Running Time: 93 MIN) Seasons | Directors/Producers: Gabriella Canal, Michael Fearon, Columbia UniversityA mother and daughter come together on a farm during the pandemic to nurture plants and harvest food. (USA, 21 MIN)  Birthing Without Fear | Director/Producer: Jessica Brown, CUNYOne woman’s journey […]

October 13, 2022

The Secret Sobriety Project

The Secret Sobriety Project explores the quiet side of sobriety—private moments of joy and the connection and support the sober community creates for each other. – Samah Ali This screening will be followed by a Q&A with Director/Producer Claire Kinnen. All in-person screening venues provide hearing impaired listening devices upon request with venue management. All […]

October 13, 2022

SHORTS: HIDDEN HISTORIES (2022)

Whether never told before or broadcasted widely, these hidden gems of history are a must watch. (Total Running Time: 92 MIN) Couchsurfing: The Rise and Demise of a Dream | Director: Laura GamseIn the early days of the world wide web an online global community rose of people willing to open their homes to one […]

October 13, 2022

Coming Home

NYC PREMIERE In Bay Ridge, a group of Palestinian-Americans use Dabka, a traditional folk dance, to connect with their roots and bring their culture to Brooklyn. – Robert John Torres This film contains the following accessibility options for viewers:Closed Captioning for online screenings All in-person screening venues provide hearing impaired listening devices upon request with […]

October 13, 2022

Once there was a sea…

A stirring animated portrait of the dying Aral Sea, bordering Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, and home to one of the worst man-made eco-catastrophes in human history. – Robert John Torres This film contains the following accessibility options for viewers:Closed Captioning for in-person screenings at IFC Center and Cinepolis Chelsea All in-person screening venues provide hearing impaired […]

October 13, 2022

Seasons

NYC PREMIERE A mother and daughter come together on a farm during the pandemic to nurture plants and harvest food. – Samah Ali This screening will be followed by a Q&A with Co-Director/Producer Gabriella Canal. This film contains the following accessibility options for viewers:Closed Captioning for in-person screenings at IFC Center and Cinepolis Chelsea All […]