NYC PREMIERE Pramila Jayapal, Michelle Rempel and Jess Phillips represent different ends of the political spectrum, with disparate constituents and vastly different agendas. In a world where their own leaders are part of the problem, can these non-confirming, outsider women succeed in an outdated, patriarchal institution? The fierce and charismatic politicians from the US, the […]
WORLD PREMIERE A freshman Philadelphia city councilman brings police to the table to reduce traffic stops by 30 percent, reducing unnecessary interactions between officers and civilians. – Dewitt Davis All in-person screening venues provide hearing impaired listening devices upon request with venue management. All guests & staff will be required to comply with our Health […]
WORLD PREMIERE California Judge Aaron Persky was recalled in 2018 after his decision in the infamous Brock Turner assault case, raising questions about accountability. – Samah Ali Courtesy of MSNBC Films This screening will be followed by a Q&A with Director/Producer Rebecca Richman Cohen. This film contains the following accessibility options for viewers:Closed Captioning for […]
Unfolding in real time by focusing on the experience of one women on trial for murder, the film is a layered examination of gender, the American south, domestic and sexual violence and the failures of our criminal justice system. – Samah Ali Courtesy of Netflix All in-person screening venues provide hearing impaired listening devices upon […]
Oppressed (un)intentionally by the hands of the state, this special focus examines migration, status and citizenship in the Americas. (Total Running Time: 101 MIN) Elena | Director: Michèle Stephenson Following up on her film STATELESS, Director Michèle Stephenson chronicles one woman’s journey fighting the Dominican Republic’s anti-Black laws revoking citizenship for people with Haitian ancestry. […]
When the coronavirus first became news in January 2020, filmmaker Nanfu Wang was visiting her family in China. In this penetrating film essay, she seeks to understand how governments shaped information about the pandemic both in China and the United States, making decisions with far-reaching ramifications. She skillfully weaves a wide range of sources to […]
NYC PREMIERE Video diaries between two close friends capture the tensions and troubles of 2020 in São Paulo, Brazil, and Los Angeles, USA. – Samah Ali This screening is part of the SHORTS PROGRAM: UNSANCTIONED SURVIVAL All guests & staff will be required to comply with our Health & Safety protocols while attending DOC NYC events. […]
NYC PREMIERE Following up on her film Stateless, Director Michèle Stephenson chronicles one woman’s journey fighting the Dominican Republic’s anti-Black laws revoking citizenship for people with Haitian ancestry. – Samah Ali This screening will be followed by a Q&A with Director Michèle Stephenson. This screening is part of the SHORTS PROGRAM: UNSANCTIONED SURVIVAL All guests & staff […]
WORLD PREMIERE Dynamite blasts echo through canyons as construction for the southern border threatens flora and fauna for centuries to come. – Samah Ali This screening will be followed by a Q&A with Director Daniel Lombroso. This screening is being played as part of the SHORTS PROGRAM: OUR IMPACT/OUR CRISIS All guests & staff will […]
WORLD PREMIERE A captivating profile of Andrew Yang’s New York City mayoral campaign and how he got there. – Samah Ali This screening will be followed by a Q&A with Directors Sara Joe Wolansky and Gareth Smit. This screening is being played as part of the Shorts Program: New York, New York This film contains […]