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 […]
A day in the life of a 12-year-old fisherman on his boat in Shadegan Pond, Iran. Included with the screening ticket is an exclusive pre-recorded Q&A with Ako Salemi (Filmmaker), immediately following the film. This film is part of the shorts program SHORTS: IN THIS LIFE
WORLD PREMIERE | Childhood home videos reveal a personal story of abuse and resilience. 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 Q&A with Jonathan Napolitano (Filmmaker), immediately following the film. This […]
In Virginia, Scarface started a fight club in his backyard to combat gun and knife violence in the area but it soon turned into something much more. Included with the screening ticket is an exclusive pre-recorded Q&A with Sam Davis (Co-director), immediately following the film. This film is part of the shorts program SHORTS: IN […]
WORLD PREMIERE | A Washington Heights elementary school chess team attends the country’s largest scholastic chess tournament in Nashville, Tennessee. 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 Q&A with Arielle […]
In Newark, NJ, a mortician takes two troubled teenage boys under his tutelage. Teacher and students alike learn the meaning of tradition, hard work, and forgiveness through instruction in the ways of traditional Muslim burial. Shot in stark black and white, this beautiful look at a unique craft shows the importance of a bond forged […]
Filmmaker Bruno Santamaría crafts an exquisite, ephemeral profile of a Mexican teenager on the cusp of adulthood. In the humble coastal village of El Roblito, Ñoño’s family and community live a seemingly idyllic existence. Ñoño spends time staging dance productions with local kids, but, when able to find time alone, travels to a secret place […]
Based on the groundbreaking book written by Naoki Higashida when he was only 13 years old, this extraordinary film takes viewers on a sonic dive into the interior worlds and fascinating daily experience of the lives of five nonverbal autistic young people. Luminous and exquisitely wrought, this sensitive and empathic multi-portrait offers a highly cinematic […]
Three talented Cuban athletes leave their families and homes behind as they set off in pursuit of the ultimate dream: a contract with Major League Baseball. They travel to Costa Rica and train under a seedy sports agent who dangles promises while exploiting their talents. As they navigate immigration and the ulterior motives of handlers, […]
US PREMIERE | Ukraine has been at war with Russia since 2014. In response, its ultranationalists have organized paramilitary summer camps to prepare children to one day take up arms to defend their homeland. This film follows two campers over a session as uber-patriotic teen Jasmin revels in the military-style maneuvers and gun training, while younger […]