Celebrating FALL OF FREEDOM
Today marks the beginning of Fall of Freedom, a nationwide cultural movement uniting artists, institutions, and communities in celebration of creative expression and solidarity. DOC NYC is proud to participate by spotlighting these powerful online screenings that speak directly to the moment and amplify urgent voices:
PRETTY DIRTY: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF MARILYN MINTER
Dirs: Jennifer Ash Rudick, Amanda M. Benchley
Blending biography, studio practice, and cultural history, a dazzling portrait of artist Marilyn Minter, whose glamorous, provocative work and fearless feminism shaped NYC’s art world.
Dir: Ben Proudfoot
Ghanaian filmmaker Chris Hesse hopes to restore a precious archive of footage from his time as the personal cinematographer of Kwame Nkrumah, the country’s first president.
Dir: Alaa Aliabdallah
Six Palestinian comedians build a stand-up scene under occupation, but as violence escalates toward genocide, their humor represents an increasingly urgent insistence on their humanity.
TCB: THE TONI CADE BAMBARA SCHOOL OF ORGANIZING
Dirs: Louis Massiah, Monica Henriquez
A vibrant portrait of author, editor, and filmmaker Toni Cade Bambara, whose wisdom and fierce commitment to community organizing offer still-resonant lessons for activists.
An Online Film Pass, which allows access to all the festival’s online screenings, is also now available.
