October 12, 2023

SHORTS: COMMUNITY

Whether by nature or necessity, we find solace and support in our communities. Addresses | Directors: María Luisa Santos, Carlo Nasisse | Producer: Natalia QuesadaIn Costa Rica addresses are described by landmarks, rather than numbers and street names. A filmmaker returns to Costa Rica to learn the origin of this cultural practice. – DD (USA/Costa Rica, […]

October 12, 2023

NATHAN-ISM

NYC PREMIERE At the age of 19, Jewish soldier Nathan Hilu was assigned to guard Nazi war criminals at the Nuremberg trials. He went on to channel his memories into compellingly manic, childlike art, aka “Nathan-ism,” which this film brings to life through vivid animations. Now in his 90s and living in NYC, Hilu is […]

October 12, 2023

Nai Nai & Wài Pó (Grandma & Grandma)

A tale of two grandmothers who pass the time dancing, stretching, and being best friends.  – Anita Raswant  The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with filmmakers and special guests. This film contains the following accessibility options for viewers:Closed Captioning for in-person screenings at IFC Center and Village East by AngelikaClosed Captioning for […]

October 12, 2023

HAPPY CAMPERS

WORLD PREMIERE Finding your tribe is one of life’s greatest pleasures—and losing it is one of the greatest sorrows. In Amy Nicholson’s beautifully observed film, working-class Americans gather every summer at a seaside trailer park in Chincoteague, Virginia, to enjoy the simple pleasures of a scrappy, no-frills vacationland, and each others’ company. When a developer […]

October 12, 2023

Empress Nicole the Great

INTERNATIONAL PREMIERE Nicole, an iconic drag activist, mediates on her legacy as she continues to champion LGBTQ+ rights and highlights the challenges the community still faces. – Anita Raswant  The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with filmmakers and special guests. All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue […]

October 12, 2023

DIVERSITY PLAZA

WORLD PREMIERE Drawing inspiration from Frederick Wiseman’s classic aesthetic, Nepalese filmmaker Kesang Tseten spends a year observing the community and culture of Himalayan immigrants in and around the Jackson Heights neighborhood of Queens. During the buildup to the 2020 U.S. Census, the inhabitants reveal their motivation to have their presence recorded, encouraged by visits from […]

October 12, 2023

Bubjan

NEW YORK PREMIERE Parwiz reflects on the principles he was raised with as a boy in Iran, and hopes his dreams will inspire a new generation. – Anita Raswant  The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with filmmakers and special guests. All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue […]

October 12, 2023

74 Messages Sent & Received

WORLD PREMIERE A covert exchange of text messages is artfully edited into a story of caregiving and unlikely alliances. – DeWitt Davis The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with filmmakers and special guests. All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. IFC Center can also provide a […]

October 11, 2023

A Good Death

A unique profile on end-of-life doula Virginia Chang as she guides, supports, and accompanies clients and their loved ones in the transition from life to death. – DeWitt Davis The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with filmmakers and special guests. All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. […]

October 18, 2022

LAST FLIGHT HOME

Filmmaker Ondi Timoner has won two grand prizes at Sundance (for Dig! and We Live in Public) and this year receives DOC NYC’s Robert and Anne Drew Award for observational filmmaking. Her latest film is deeply personal chronicling the final days of her 92-year-old father, Eli, as he chooses to end his own life (legally, […]