SHORTS: IN THE MAKING

Screening co-presented by NBCUniversal, Peacock and Monkeypaw Productions

In our first-ever collaboration, DOC NYC is partnering with Creatively Speaking, a program of the New School’s Institute on Race, Power & Political Economy to present HOME OF THE BRAVE, a powerful program of five documentary shorts exploring urgent social issues shaping America today. From legal justice and life after incarceration to progressive education and compassionate healthcare, these stories of grassroot activism showcase individuals and communities working to create meaningful change. Uplifting and inspiring, the program celebrates resilience, empathy, and the transformative power of advocacy—showing how courage and collective action can light the path toward a more just and compassionate society. - Karen McMullen

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Included Shorts:
Bloodlines, Mississippi 

Down North

La Orquesta

Teaching America

The Good Fight: Armen vs. Giuliani 

Exploring the places we live in—and that live in us.


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Five cinematic journeys into the lives and minds of artists, each offering a distinct lens through their unique creative process.



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Bearing witness to growing up and into one’s true self.



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Stories of resilience and strength, where possibilities lie beyond the confines of the human form.



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Visionaries using their creativity to provoke, educate, and entertain.



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Portraits of challenge and triumph from communities across America, revealing diverse threads of everyday life.



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Celebrating mavericks and makers boldly pursuing their unique paths.



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Histories, rituals, and links that bind families and communities together across the ages.



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Fighting the power, one good story at a time.



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New York City shorts that exemplify the grit, grace and, groove of our great city.



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Celebrating affairs of the heart and love in all its wondrous forms.



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Untold histories of people and communities whose unknown stories exemplify resilience, self-determination, and courage.


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There's more to these sports and hobbies than just fun and games.



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Look up to the horizon...or just above your head. What do you see in your future?



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Perseverance in the face of uncertain futures—and what awaits on the other side.



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Stories of intimacy, strength, and self-determination made by and about women.



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Women of a certain age fearlessly confront corporate polluters poisoning our land and water with toxins.



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Uncommon stories from unique perspectives.



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Finding strength in community and friendship.



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Uncertain futures and shifting horizons—asking, ‘What now, and what’s next?’



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.