US PREMIERE In the Netherlands, Stijn and his dogs spend their days in bucolic fields herding sheep the way herders have done for millennia. He and his family live simply and happily. But with the advent of cheaper and faster herding methods, is their way of life sustainable? As the stress and pressure of the modern […]
Real life, animated. (TOTAL RUNNING TIME: 74 MIN) Dani | Director: Lizzy Hogenson 30-year old Danielle delivers her grim breast cancer prognosis to her mother, Violeta. (USA, 9 MIN) Conception 2: Matt and Richard | Directors: Margaret Cheatham Williams, Maya Edelman A biracial gay couple raises twin sons. (USA, 5 MIN) Love Lost, and Found | Director: Richard […]
Science is all around us. (TOTAL RUNNING TIME: 85 MIN) Let’s Go to Antarctica! | Director: Gonzaga Manso Carlos is a human being who, at this very moment, is on a holiday in Antarctica. (SPAIN, 5 MIN) Solvable: Electrifying India | Director: Sam Eaton A solar power grid brings expansion and elevation to a rural Indian village. (USA, 11 […]
Full hearts, charged beds.(TOTAL RUNNING TIME: 83 MIN) That Joke Isn’t Funny Anymore | Director: Hannah CurrieCan Lindsay’s love for her husband, Paul, sustain her through the trauma of his brain injury? (UK, 12 MIN) Bodies | Director: Tegan Clancy A look at the connection between self-love and body image through four women and their art. (AUSTRALIA, 9 […]
Filmmaker John Chester and his wife, Molly, a culinary writer, leave city life behind to start their own farm on a stretch of depleted soil outside Los Angeles. John chronicles their efforts for more than eight years in this sweeping epic of twists and turns. After playing as DOC NYC’s 2018 Opening Night film, The Biggest Little Farm went […]
Every winter off the Georgia coast, fishermen reel in jellyfish from the same waters where shrimp once flourished.
2019 SHORT LIST: CINEMATOGRAPHY AWARD This extraordinary portrait of African elephants focuses on the matriarch Athena as she leads her extended family on an epic journey in search of water. The sensitive story appeals to all ages with suspense, humor and hope. The stunning cinematography captures a whole ecosystem, from the majestic giant tusked mammals […]
NYC PREMIERE The effects of climate change on Africa’s Sahel region are devastating: desertification, famine, conflict and migration. Yet hope lies in the Great Green Wall, an ambitious reforestation project spanning the continent aimed at revitalizing ecosystems and restoring economies. In this story of resilience and self-determination executive produced by Fernando Meirelles, Malian musician/activist Inna […]
NYC PREMIERE Iceland, famed for lush landscapes and stunning scenery, is a mystic country where many believe in magic, trolls and elves. Among them is Ragga, a colorful environmentalist and respected seer, who whispers with elves, providing a conduit to these otherworldly neighbors. When economic development threatens sacred volcanic rocks where many elves live, Ragga […]
NYC PREMIERE Plastic, a seemingly indispensable product, has wrought all sorts of innovations, but at what cost? The plastic industry’s success depends on consumers discarding the product and purchasing new items, creating an endless supply of litter that lingers forever. Filmmaker Deia Schlosberg’s incredibly detailed investigation into the plastic-production pipeline will shock, horrify and forever […]