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: IN THIS LIFE

Stories running the gamut of human experience. (TOTAL RUNNING TIME: 82 MIN)  Patty Are You Bringing Weed in From Jamaica? | Director: Matthew Salton In 1968, a young flight attendant bought 900 lbs of marijuana in Jamaica and tried to smuggle it out, leading to unexpected consequences.  (USA, 9 MIN) White Nights | Director: Diego Collados V A […]

October 7, 2020

SHORTS: ART TIME

Visual creatives and the perspectives they imagine.  (TOTAL RUNNING TIME: 81 MIN)  Her New York | Director: David Gross An intimate portrait of artist Jill Gill, whose paintings, dating back to the 1950s, capture the never-ending cycle of change New Yorkers have come to accept as a part of daily living.   (USA, 8 MIN) The Incredulity […]

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

SHORTS: ALL ALONE TOGETHER

Individuals and their circumstances illustrate the universal need to connect.  (TOTAL RUNNING TIME: 76 MIN) Huntsville Station | Directors: Jamie Meltzer, Chris Filippone Inmates released from Huntsville State Penitentiary take in their first moments of freedom with phone calls, cigarettes, and quiet reflection at the nearby Greyhound station.  (USA, 14 MIN) Tumbling Towards Home | Director: Imelda […]

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

OIL AND WATER

A group of people around and on top of a high well outside on a cloudless day, pour water from the top to those below.

The women of a northern Kenya community that has been exploited for oil unite to fight greed, patriarchy, and corrupt politics. Included with the screening ticket is an exclusive pre-recorded Q&A with Anjali Nayar (Director), immediately following the film. This film is part of the shorts program SHORTS: SPEAK UP, STAND UP

October 7, 2020

PAM

Pam, a 73-year-old retired New York City school teacher, defies stereotypes of growing older as she prepares for her annual tap, ballet, and jazz recital. Included with the screening ticket is an exclusive pre-recorded Q&A with Amit Lerner (Director), immediately following the film. This film is part of the shorts program SHORTS: SHE STORIES

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