October 7, 2020

THE HEART STILL HUMS

Five women fight for their children through the cycle of homelessness, drug addiction, and neglect. Included with the screening ticket is an exclusive pre-recorded Q&A with Savanah Leaf, Taylor Russell (Filmmakers), immediately following the film. This film is part of the shorts program  SHORTS: SHE STORIES

October 7, 2020

SHORTS: SPEAK UP, STAND UP

Indigenous women of all ages together outside.

Disrupting the system.  (TOTAL RUNNING TIME: 83 MIN) Oil and Water | Director: Anjali Nayar The women of a northern Kenya community that has been exploited for oil unite to fight greed, patriarchy, and corrupt politics. (Canada, 14 MIN) Stonewall 2069 | Director: Samuel Douek The 1969 police raid of New York City’s Stonewall bar sparked the queer […]

October 7, 2020

SHORTS: ROOTS

An exploration of who we are and where we come from. (TOTAL RUNNING TIME: 79 MIN) Motherland | Director: Ellen Evans Two young men are forcibly returned to Jamaica after a lifetime in Britain, as part of a controversial government policy on national identity.  (UK, 13 MIN) Crescendo! | Director: Alex Mallis Acclaimed operatic tenor Michael Fabiano […]

October 7, 2020

SHORTS: NEW YORK STRONG

Stories of New Yorkers’ grit and resilience.  (TOTAL RUNNING TIME: 80 MIN)  A Week in June | Director: Jay Sansone Three young Black Lives Matter leaders are filmed on the streets of New York City during the first week of the George Floyd protests. (USA, 6 MIN) Road to Roxham | Director: Cristian Gomes In Plattsburgh, […]

October 7, 2020

SHORTS: ALL THAT MATTERS

A look at what’s most important in life.  (TOTAL RUNNING TIME: 80 MIN) Take a Vote | Director: Jamie Boyle As one of the most consequential elections in US history draws near, the right to vote has come under increased attack.  (USA, 23 MIN) Sown | Director: Calvin Mumm High schooler Calvin Mumm speaks with other teenagers as they […]

October 7, 2020

QUIET NO MORE: THE STRUGGLE OF REVEREND SHARON RISHER

After her mother was killed by a white supremacist, a Black reverend finds herself struggling to cope and on a challenging journey to heal.   This film has English language closed captioning available. For more information about closed captions and accessibility at DOC NYC, please click here. Included with the screening ticket is an exclusive pre-recorded […]

October 7, 2020

MOTHERLAND

WORLD PREMIERE |Two young men are forcibly returned to Jamaica after a lifetime in Britain, as part of a controversial government policy on national identity. Included with the screening ticket is an exclusive pre-recorded Q&A with Ellen Evans (Director), immediately following the film. This film is part of the shorts program SHORTS: ROOTS

October 7, 2020

A WEEK IN JUNE

Three young Black Lives Matter leaders are filmed on the streets of New York City during the first week of the George Floyd protests.   This film has English language closed captioning available.  For more information about closed captions and accessibility at DOC NYC, please click here. Included with the screening ticket is an exclusive […]

October 5, 2020

UNAPOLOGETIC

Fed up with misdeeds committed by Chicago law enforcement and a political system unwilling to hold anyone accountable, two millennial Black women take action. Spoken-word artist Bella and PhD candidate Janaé work tirelessly rallying the community and challenging a power structure that historically turns a deaf ear to young, Black, female voices. Over the course […]

October 5, 2020

HARLEM RISING: A COMMUNITY CHANGING THE ODDS

The Harlem Children’s Zone Initiative has transformed the lives of several generations of children and led a revolutionary educational and social experiment to break the cycle of poverty and violence. This inspiring and timely film uses an extraordinary archive to document its history. From serving one block in the 1990s to ultimately reaching 97 blocks, […]