5 Films for $5!
The 16th edition of DOC NYC kicks off this Wednesday! Grab tickets during our special 48-hour flash sale from now until noon on Tuesday, Nov 11. Don’t miss out, these will sell fast!
48-HOUR FLASH SALE
Get tickets to any of these 5 films for just $5
That’s up to 75% off the regular ticket price!

MUSEUM OF THE NIGHT
North American Premiere!
Dir: Fermín Eloy Acosta
Theater of the Ridiculous was a no-safety-net avant-garde theater company in early 1970s NYC, and Argentine photographer Leonardo Katz was there to capture it all. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Fermín Eloy Acosta and producer Ramiro Pavón. Mon, Nov 17 at 6:30 PM at Village East.
PAUL
US Premiere!
Dir: Denis Côté
In an examination of stigma, resilience, and the search for self-worth, Paul channels his mental health struggles into domestic service for mistresses and online rituals of cleaning. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with producer Karine Bélanger and film protagonist Paul. Mon, Nov 17 at 6:45 PM at Village East.


SIREN: THE VOICES OF SHELLEY BEATTIE
World Premiere!
Dir: Irene Taylor
A portrait of Deaf bodybuilder Shelley “Siren” Beattie whose stunning physique was protective armor against trauma and alienation. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Irene Taylor and producer Marlee Matlin. Tues, Nov 18 at 7:15 PM at Village East.
IMAGO
US Premiere!
Dirs: Déni Oumar Pitsaev
Cannes L’Oeil d’Or winner – A Chechen filmmaker visits his former community, now forming a new settlement in exile, and ponders the pull of roots versus his personal aspirations. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Déni Oumar Pitsaev. Wed, Nov 19 at 6:45 PM at Village East.


3,000 KM BY BIKE
North American Premiere!
Dir: Ivan Vescovo
Pursuing a romantic reconciliation, BMX champion Iñaki Mazza finds a deeper understanding of self on an arduous journey from Buenos Aires to Tierra del Fuego. Wed, Nov 19 at 7:00 PM at Village East
The 2025 DOC NYC festival will take place both in person and online starting on Wednesday, November 12, with in-person screenings and events held at IFC Center, SVA Theatre and Village East by Angelika through Thursday, November 20. The festival’s online offerings will continue through Sunday, November 30, 2025.
The All Film Pass, which allows access to all in-person and online DOC NYC screenings, is now available. An Online Film Pass, which allows access to all the festival’s online screenings, is also now available.