With iconic Britpop band Blur poised to take the stage at Madison Square Garden tonight, DOC NYC is excited to announce the US Premiere of Blur: New World Towers, directed by Sam Wrench, on Sunday, November 15th at the SVA theatre at 7pm. “When the opportunity arose to premiere Blur: New World Towers at DOC […]
Each year, DOC NYC introduces different thematic programs. New this year is Modern Family, which explores unconventional families and communities. Making its World Premiere in this section is The Melting Family, a candid personal film by Nicole Groton who will attend the festival. Follow her as she shares memories of her complex childhood, while family members […]
The Wild Life a new section at DOC NYC for 2015 explores our relationships to animals. Pit bulls, horses, tigers are all portrayed in these films which illustrates the bonds between humans and animals. Among these is Huntwatch which will have its World Premiere. In this fascinating documentary, Brian Davies, a charismatic young activist, sets out on a crusade in Canada to […]
For a perennial panorama of the world, take a close look at our International Perspectives section. Through the diversity of our international program, you can travel to China, Cuba, Mexico and many more places. In the World Premiere of All Rise, (pictured) directors Jay Shapiro and Jeffrey Saunders explores the Jessup, a prestigious simulated court […]
A high-profile strand of this year’s DOC NYC selection is our Special Events section. Screenings will include Q&A sessions with notable guests like Martin Scorsese, artist Rosamond Purcell and MOCA Director Philippe Vergne. Two special guests will deliver a Keynote on November 17. DCTV co-founder and filmmaker Jon Alpert and HBO Documentaries President Sheila Nevins will […]
DOC NYC ANNOUNCES FULL LINE-UP FOR SIXTH EDITION NOVEMBER 12-19, 2015 Line-Up Includes 27 World Premieres and 15 U.S. Premieres among Over 200 Films and Events Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton to Present Closing Night World Premiere Once and For All on Nov. 19 Other Special Guests Include Martin Scorsese, Sharon Jones, Ethan Hawke, Sonia Sanchez, Bill […]
DOC NYC FESTIVAL, NOV. 12-19, UNVEILS NEW “DOC NYC PRO” BRAND FOR DOCUMENTARY PROFESSIONALS Programs Include “Pitch Day,” “Insiders Conference” & “Masterclasses” Speakers Include Sheila Nevins, Jon Alpert, Abigail Disney, Kirby Dick, Justine Nagan, Simon Kilmurry, Dan Cogan DOC NYC, America’s largest documentary festival, announced a new brand for its programming aimed at professionals called DOC NYC PRO. An eight-day series of […]
DOC NYC will open its 2015 festival on Thurs. Nov. 12 with the US Premiere of Barbara Kopple’s new film Miss Sharon Jones!
Impact Partners, the leading financier and executive producer of documentary film, will launch a new annual Emerging Documentary Producers Fellowship. The fellowship will be awarded to some of the industry’s most promising new producers at an inaugural ceremony at DOC NYC this fall. The goal of the new fellowship is to foster emerging producing talent […]
The first DOC NYC and the International Documentary Association (IDA) “Documentary Preservation Summit” took place March 31 and April 1 at IFC Center in New York. The event gathered filmmakers, preservation experts and others to address the risks of important documentary films being lost and strategies for ensuring their future. For those who missed the […]