NYC PREMIERE An unvarnished chronicle of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange’s yearslong fight for journalistic freedom. Pulling no punches, the film frames Assange as a martyr, imprisoned and surveilled for daring to expose the transgressions of scheming governments, oligarchs, and ideologues. Featuring CCTV footage from his arduous confinement, this sweeping collage brings together the facts of […]
US PREMIERE A complex power structure of casteism, oppression, and corruption governs the lives of Dalit poppy farmers. Vardibhai, older and traumatized by casteist abuse, believes the way out is through hard work and resilience. Her son Mangilal chooses the political route to organize and agitate toward a resistance. The Hot Docs Best International Feature […]
INTERNATIONAL PREMIERE An invigorating examination of the growing movement for the right to roam in the UK and beyond. Perspectives of activists, landowners, and walkers reclaiming access to the countryside reveal how globally relevant questions of land ownership are bound to histories of colonialism, class, and power. With energy and clarity, the film captures a pivotal […]
WORLD PREMIERE A provocative examination of celebrity haters, public vitriol, and the toxic price of fame. DOC NYC alumna Rory Kennedy depicts how the tragic accidental death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of Rust in 2021 hatched a distressing cottage industry of career-furthering paparazzi and prosecutors maneuvering for payoffs and power. Talented and […]
NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE Pedro, a claims adjuster navigating Mexico’s corrupt insurance industry, spends his days probing tragedies while resisting pressure to manipulate the truth. Seeking escape, he turns to contemporary art and theater, befriending artist Miguel Calderón, only to confront a parallel world of vanity and deceit. Blurring observation, reenactment, and performance, the film intertwines […]
NYC PREMIERE A professor leads a history class for a group of incarcerated and non-incarcerated students, revealing the traumatic effects of America’s mass incarceration system while bridging a divide between worlds. – Anita Raswant The first and second screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Eden Wurmfeld. All in-person screening venues provide sound […]
WORLD PREMIERE After killing her abusive husband in self-defense, Tracy McCarter must fight for her freedom against a justice system that fails to protect victims of domestic violence. – Anita Raswant The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Meron Tebeje. All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with […]
NYC PREMIERE Estranged from her imprisoned father, John MacKenzie, Danielle learns how he profoundly shaped the lives of countless fellow inmates following his death. – DeWitt Davis The first and second screening will be followed by a Q&A with co-directors Jon Miller and Zach Russo. All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request […]
WORLD PREMIERE A chronicle of a woman’s courageous fight for survival, whose 1975 acquittal challenged injustice and inspired a nation to confront sexual violence and racism. – DeWitt Davis The first and second screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Yoruba Richen. All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with […]
NYC PREMIERE A small yet determined group of Alabama grandmothers organizes a grassroots movement to challenge the state’s largest power company’s environmental abuses. – DeWitt Davis The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with director/producer/editor Brennan Robideaux. All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. IFC Center can […]