BEYOND

WORLD PREMIERE In a political landscape marked by racialized power structures, an Algerian-American filmmaker raised in Canada decides to turn the lens on his family. His ancestors, he discovered, did great things—and owned slaves. What We Inherit unpacks this complicated legacy and directly engages with descendants of the people held captive by the filmmaker’s ancestors. - Bedatri D. Choudhury

The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Kacim Steets Azouz, producer Frederic Bohbot, cinematographer/editor William Stone, and film protagonist Diana McKinney.

The second screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Kacim Steets Azouz and cinematographer/editor William Stone.

All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. IFC Center can also provide a T-Coil loop for compatible devices.

NYC PREMIERE A colorful historic mining town of 300 people tucked away in the mountains of Colorado may seem remote, but Creede is in no way immune to the culture clashes raging through the country. Everyday spaces become sites of tension, and neighborly relations grow fraught. Yet this wonderful film, and the people of Creede themselves, remind us that common ground is still possible to find in American society. - Bedatri D. Choudhury

The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Kahane Corn Cooperman, producer Innbo Shim, and film participants Lexy Mead, Dan Mead, Kristeen Lopez, Brittni Shambaugh Addison, and Lavour Addision.

The second screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Kahane Corn Cooperman, producer Innbo Shim, and film participants Lexy Mead, Dan Mead, and Kristeen Lopez.

All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. IFC Center can also provide a T-Coil loop for compatible devices.

Accessibility alert for November 19 screening of Creede U.S.A.: We have been recently informed by Village East Cinemas that the room where this screening takes place is currently only accessible via a short flight of eight stairs. We apologize for the inconvenience. However, the film is available to view at home as part of DOC NYC’s online festival. Please reach out to ticketing@docnyc.net with any questions.

NYC PREMIERE Amid a looming maternal health crisis and vanishing reproductive freedom, the government interferes in the traditional practice of midwifery in a rural Mennonite community. When three midwives are arrested, the usually sequestered women decide to reclaim their rights by challenging the state’s decision. A little-known resistance filmed with extraordinary access to a reticent community tells us how the erosion of women’s rights is ever-pervasive, and the only way out is through intersectionality. - Bedatri D. Choudhury

The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with director/producer Elaine Epstein and film participants Elizabeth Catlin, Kathleen Zimmerman, and others. 

NYC PREMIERE The dynamic co-founders of Black Voters Matter, Cliff Albright, April England Albright, and LaTosha Brown, travel across the country in their beloved “Blackest bus in America” to mobilize Black communities ahead of the 2020 election. Undeterred by COVID-19 and voter suppression tactics, they empower grassroots activists with passion, courage, and heart. Punctuated by heart-wrenching incidents of racially-based violence, this energetic and inspiring documentary celebrates the power of community, culture, and relentless determination in the fight for democracy. - Karen McMullen

The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with director/producer Daresha Kyi, producer Trevite Willis, and film participants Latosha Brown and Cliff Albright.

All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. IFC Center can also provide a T-Coil loop for compatible devices.

WORLD PREMIERE Shelley, a brash, no-nonsense carpenter, is on a mission to empower Black women to reclaim their futures, one home at a time. Through her innovative program, participants learn construction skills and financial literacy to renovate and purchase abandoned row houses in Baltimore. As dilapidated quarters become dream homes, the women’s personal journeys and stories of determination and community offer a powerful blueprint for breaking cycles of poverty and revitalizing neighborhoods from within. - Karen McMullen

The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with co-directors/co-producers Dena Fisher and Amy Scott and film participants Quanshay Henderson and Tonika Garibaldi.

The second screening will be followed by a Q&A with co-directors/co-producers Dena Fisher and Amy Scott and film participant Chanelle Austin.

All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. IFC Center can also provide a T-Coil loop for compatible devices.

Accessibility alert for November 18 screening of Saving Etting Street: We have been recently informed by Village East Cinemas that the room where this screening takes place is currently only accessible via a short flight of eight stairs. We apologize for the inconvenience. However, the film is available to view at home as part of DOC NYC’s online festival. Please reach out to ticketing@docnyc.net with any questions.

WORLD PREMIERE In the high-pressure world of international cheesemongering, Adam Moskowitz aims to send the first American to claim the top prize at the Mondial du Fromage competition in France. While the European model for this “sommelier of cheese” profession eclipses its stateside counterpart in societal support, Moskowitz—and his alter-ego, Mr. Moo—believe scrappy American ingenuity can take the wheel. Sara Joe Wolansky’s supremely witty and entertaining directorial debut is an instant artisanal classic. - Jaie Laplante 

The first and second screenings will be followed by a Q&A with director/producer Sara Joe Wolansky, director of photography Gareth Smit, editor Nick Weiss-Richmond, and film participants Adam Moskowitz and Courtney Johnson.

The third screening will be followed by a Q&A with director/producer Sara Joe Wolansky and film participant Adam Moskowitz.

All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. IFC Center can also provide a T-Coil loop for compatible devices.

Accessibility alert for November 19 screening of The Big Cheese: We have been recently informed by Village East Cinemas that the room where this screening takes place is currently only accessible via a short flight of eight stairs. We apologize for the inconvenience. However, the film is available to view at home as part of DOC NYC’s online festival. Please reach out to ticketing@docnyc.net with any questions.

NYC PREMIERE Tadashi Nakamura’s film about his father, pioneering filmmaker Robert A. Nakamura, is both historically resonant and rooted in personal experience. In charting his father’s legacy as a filmmaker and activist, the younger Nakamura confronts his struggles with identity. More than a biopic of a great man, this is a story of a resilient family whose members, despite all the hardships they have endured, recognize they are lucky to have accomplished so much—and luckier to be together. - Murtada Elfadl

The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with director/producer Tadashi Nakamura.

All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. IFC Center can also provide a T-Coil loop for compatible devices.

WORLD PREMIERE Sandra Oh, Sen. Tammy Duckworth, Kumail Nanjiani, Amanda Nguyen, Connie Chung, and beyond: their worlds may be disparate, but they’ve all, in their unique ways, navigated what it means to be Asian in relation to their American identities. While their success has been fraught with racism, they share their stories of losses and wins—to record and bear witness to the struggles, but also to inspire those who come after them. - Bedatri D. Choudhury

The first and second screenings will be followed by a Q&A with director/producer Eugene Yi, producer Jada Yuan, and executive producer Timothy Greenfield-Sanders.

All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. IFC Center can also provide a T-Coil loop for compatible devices.

Accessibility alert for November 19 screening of The A List: 15 Stories from Asian and Pacific Diasporas: We have been recently informed by Village East Cinemas that the room where this screening takes place is currently only accessible via a short flight of eight stairs. We apologize for the inconvenience. However, the film is available to view at home as part of DOC NYC’s online festival. Please reach out to ticketing@docnyc.net with any questions.