Ramin Bahrani (99 Homes; The White Tiger) directs his first feature documentary with all the nuance and artistry that he’s brought to his fiction work. In this reckoning with America’s gun culture, Bahrani profiles Richard Davis, who created a bulletproof vest that saved hundreds of lives. Davis mythologized his work by producing his own low-budget […]
NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE With every outbreak in the epidemic of gun violence we are left to wonder: what would we do if a mass shooting breaks out where we are? Filmmaker Tal Inbar helps us imagine the unthinkable by skillfully weaving together raw footage from closed-circuit cameras at the infamous 2016 terrorist attack in Tel […]
NYC PREMIERE Werner Herzog turned 80 this year and is receiving DOC NYC’s Lifetime Achievement Award. Now he teams with scientist Rafael Yuste to interview an eclectic array of brain specialists undertaking research that has the potential to make the world both better and worse. He probes into technology, human rights law, philosophy and more. […]
WORLD PREMIERE With the devastating economic impact of the pandemic and city redevelopment, Chinatowns in New York, Montreal and Vancouver search for innovative ways and resistance to keep their communities thriving. With lush verité footage of bustling Lunar New Year celebrations and warm social gatherings, filmmaker Karen Cho celebrates the vibrance of Chinatown communities. – […]
WORLD PREMIERE On Martha’s Vineyard, three-time Tony-winning playwright and director James Lapine (Into the Woods, Falsettos, Passion) meets Rose Styron, the widow of the great American novelist William Styron. Over six years of periodic meetings, Rose shares the fascinating story of her complex life as a poet, journalist, human rights activist, and life partner to […]
WORLD PREMIERE Never heard of American singer-songwriter Judee Sill? Discovered by David Geffen in the early 1970s, Sill combined the electricity (and self-destructiveness) of Janis Joplin, soulful poetry of Leonard Cohen, and a complete lack of public recognition for her innovative, brilliant work before her premature death at the age of 35. LOST ANGEL thrillingly […]
NYC PREMIERE It’s easy to see why White Island (Whakaari) off the coast of New Zealand’s North Island has been a magnet for thrill-seeking international tourists: few places on Earth allow for such an up-close look at the otherworldly wonders of an active volcano basin. On a beautiful December afternoon in 2019, however, disaster struck […]
When Liza Jessie Peterson performs her one-woman play at the Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola, she activates the men incarcerated in America’s largest prison-plantation. Courtesy of MTV Documentary Films This screening will be followed by a Q&A with Director Cinque Norther. This film contains the following accessibility options for viewers:Closed Captioning for in-person screenings at […]
Celebrated artist Titus Kaphar takes the mic and camera to share his thoughts on race and the art market. – Samah Ali Courtesy of POV Shorts This screening will be followed by a Q&A with Co-Directors Alex Mallis and Titus Kaphar. This film contains the following accessibility options for viewers:Closed Captioning for in-person screenings at […]
NYC PREMIERE Sally Schmitt, founder of the legendary restaurant The French Laundry, tells her story as a pioneering chef of California cuisine. – Samah Ali Courtesy of The New York Times Op-Docs This screening will be followed by a Q&A with Director/Producer Ben Proudfoot. All in-person screening venues provide hearing impaired listening devices upon request […]