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
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]