NYC PREMIERE Sally Schmitt, founder of the legendary restaurant The French Laundry, tells her story as a pioneering chef of California cuisine. – Samah Ali Courtesy of The New York Times Op-Docs This screening will be followed by a Q&A with Director/Producer Ben Proudfoot. All in-person screening venues provide hearing impaired listening devices upon request […]
She was once as famous as Jackie O. And then she tried to take down a President. The Martha Mitchell Effect is an archival documentary portrait of the unlikeliest of whistleblowers: Martha Mitchell. – Samah Ali Courtesy of Netflix All in-person screening venues provide hearing impaired listening devices upon request with venue management. All guests […]
NYC PREMIERE Russian activist Anastasia Shevchenko comes to grips with the loss of her daughter after two years of house arrest for speaking out against the government. – Samah Ali Courtesy of MTV Documentary Films This screening will be followed by a Q&A with Director Sarah McCarthy. ANASTASIA also screens in the Meet the Press […]
NYC PREMIERE A girl and her community prepare for her Ihuk, the once-dormant coming of age ceremony of the Karuk tribe of Northern California. – Dewitt Davis Courtesy of The New York Times Op-Docs. This film contains the following accessibility options for viewers:Closed Captioning for in-person screenings at IFC Center and Cinepolis Chelsea All in-person […]
Three stories about land, laws and traditions, that show us the meaning of home. (Total Running Time: 67 MIN) Dear Noah: Pages From a Family Diary | Director: Matthew Kwiecinski, Christine NguyenA family in Texas grapples with their decision to move out of the state to keep their transgender teenage son safe. Courtesy of NBC […]
Martha Mitchell and Sally Schmitt should be household names; one stood up to a president and the other helped launch the most famous restaurant in America. These films tell the stories of women who lived life on their own terms. (Total Running Time: 60 MIN) The Martha Mitchell Effect | Directors: Anne Alvergue, Debra McClutchyShe […]
USA PREMIERE Brazilian big-wave surfer Maya Gabeira pursues her dreams in the male-dominated sport as naysayers second-guess her every move. Filmmaker Stephanie Johnes follows the world champion over several years as she perseveres through setbacks, injuries, and a near-death experience while navigating the choppy waters of the competitive sports business. When Maya gets on the […]
NYC PREMIERE Go behind the scenes of two-time Grammy nominated jazz singer René Marie’s life that gave her tone and tenor. – Samah Ali This screening will be followed by a Q&A with Director Rachel Kessler. All in-person screening venues provide hearing impaired listening devices upon request with venue management. All guests & staff will […]
Kivu, Hong Kong, Milwaukee — seeking shelter from violence and oppression, people move across the globe to find safety and build a home, sometimes losing their families in the process. These films are stories of migrants from the Balkans, Iraq, China and Congo, as they resettle in cities around the world. (Total Running Time: 62 […]
Lusia Harris, the first woman ever drafted to the NBA, takes a seat and shares her story as a woman before her time and a legend in the women’s basketball community. This screening will be followed by a Q&A with Director Ben Proudfoot, Editor Stephanie Owens and film subject Lucy Harris. This short is part […]