Short-form documentaries have been booming in recent years thanks to major players such as Netflix, TIME Studios, Field of Vision, POV, MTV, The New Yorker, and The New York Times. DOC NYC’s Short List for Shorts, organized by Shorts Programmer Samah Ali, highlights 12 doc shorts that impress us as the year’s leading awards contenders. […]
Filmmaker Robert Greene has pushed the boundaries of collaborative documentary in innovative films such as Kate Plays Christine and Bisbee ‘17. In Procession, he deepens his practice of collaboration to document a drama-therapy project working with six men in Kansas City, Missouri who were abused by Catholic priests as children. “Greene’s process — free of […]
Flee uses animation to tell the story of Amin Nawabi (a pseudonym), who fled Afghanistan as a boy, relying on human smugglers to reach Denmark. Filmmaker Jonas Poher Rasmussen met Nawabi when they were both in high school. Now in his thirties, Nawabi shares stories about his life’s journey that he’s long kept secret from […]
NYC PREMIERE A young, queer Guatemalan-American shows us their life and dreams for their future through endearing, illustrative animation. – Elyse Wang This screening will be followed by a Q&A with Director Shaleece Haas, Editor Iliana Garcia and Composer Jorge Corante. This screening is part of the SHORTS PROGRAM: MODERN FAMILY This film contains the following […]
USPREMIERE A poetic look at gender through the eyes of four trans individuals creates a psychedelic, philosophical, and joyful journey exploring the different ways we can relate to gender and our bodies. – Samah Ali This screening is part of the SHORTS PROGRAM: MODERN FAMILY This film contains the following accessibility options for viewers:Closed Captioning for […]
NYC PREMIEREA raw, vulnerable celebration of acceptance, Nasir is a quiet film reflecting on the first steps of expressing who you were always meant to be. – Elyse Wang This screening is part of the SHORTS PROGRAM: MODERN FAMILY This film contains the following accessibility options for viewers:Closed Captioning for in-person screenings at IFC Center and […]
NYC PREMIERE A personal essay documenting gender transition and acceptance through the eyes of a superhero. – Samah Ali This screening will be followed by a Q&A with Director Jack Goessens and Producer Reece Cargan. This screening is being played as part of the SHORTS PROGRAM: PROFILES This film contains the following accessibility options for viewers:Closed […]
NYC PREMIERE Displaced LGBTQ New Yorkers return to their parents’ homes during quarantine and reflect on the cultures of where they grew up. – DeWitt Davis This screening will be followed by a Q&A with Director Brydie O’Connor and film subjects Emma Fashing, Paul Lisbon and Erika Rosato. This screening is being played as part of […]
Moments of change, introspection, and more of the same during the pandemic. Breathe In, Breathe Out | Director: Ilja WillemsWhile the lockdown was happening in New York City, Bahar Baharloo joined a volunteer bike messenger service to help people in need, first traveling the empty streets and later navigating the protests. – Dewitt Davis (USA, 13 […]
Stories about born and chosen families. (Total Running Time: 87 MIN) Descended from the Promised Land: The Legacy of Black Wall Street | Director: Nailah Jefferson An intimate look at the lingering economic, psychological, and emotional impacts of the Tulsa Massacre through the lens of descendants. – Elyse Wang (USA, 22 MIN) Freedom Swimmer | […]