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The tireless fight for labor justice in the United States has long drawn in individuals struggling for fair working conditions and compensation—not only for themselves, but for future generations. In Who Moves America, DOC NYC alum Yael Bridge examines the tense 2023 contract negotiations between UPS and its 340,000 unionized workers as they press the company for critical improvements to keep pace with changes in an increasingly precarious economy.

The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Yael Bridge, producers Yoni Golijov, Mars Verrone, and Jeremy Flood, and protagonist Antonio Rosario.

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.

Winner of the NEXT Special Jury Award for Creative Expression at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival, TheyDream is a deeply personal documentary that examines the transformative nature of grief for a close-knit Puerto Rican family. Director William D. Caballero interweaves animation with live-action footage, creating an intimate confession about the courage required to transform pain into art.

The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with director William D. Caballero and producer Erin Ploss-Campoamor.

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.

Manhood follows Dallas businessman Bill Moore as he sets out to make penis enlargement as commonplace as Botox. Along the way, a gay porn star and a father of five put their bodies—and their insecurities—on the line. Filmed over two years, Manhood explores shame, sex, and the fragile myths of American masculinity, with dark humor and unexpected empathy.

The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Daniel Lombroso and producer Kerry Mack.

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.

A Life Illuminated follows trailblazing marine biologist Dr. Edie Widder—one of the first women in her field and one of the first humans to explore the ocean’s twilight zone—as she descends 3,300 feet into the ocean’s darkest depths. From capturing the first-ever footage of the elusive giant squid to unveiling glowing mysteries of the deep sea, Edie embarks on her most daring quest yet: to document a bioluminescent phenomenon that could forever change how we understand life on Earth.

The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with director/producer Tasha Van Zandt and producer Sebastian Zeck.

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.