TRAVEL AROUND THE WORLD WITH DOC NYC

For a perennial panorama of the world, take a close look at our International Perspectives section. Through the diversity of our international program, you can travel to China, Cuba, Mexico and many more places.

In the World Premiere of All Rise, (pictured) directors Jay Shapiro and Jeffrey Saunders explores the Jessup, a prestigious simulated court competition that brings together the international leaders of the future. Areej Alragabi and Tomer Treger, two of the students who entered the competition, will be on hand to answer questions along with the film directors.

If you’re looking to understand Russia, Bolshoi Babylon is a good place to start. This visually stunning work, backed by HBO Documentary Films, takes us inside the Bolshoi’s world of great artistry and intense rivalry in the dramatic year after an acid attack on its leader. While one of the company members is brought to trial for the attack, we witness a power struggle behind the scenes for control of the company.  Director Nick Read and co-director Mark Franchetti will join us for the DOC NYC premiere

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A description of all International Perspectives films is below:

ALL RISE

Dirs: Jay Shapiro, Jeffrey Saunders, World Premiere

International law students face off in the world’s most prestigious simulated court competition, the Jessup. In person: Jay Shapiro, Jeffrey Saunders, subjects Areej Alragabi, Tomer Tregor

THE BABUSHKAS OF CHERNOBYL

Dirs: Holly Morris, Anne Bogart, NYC Premiere

A profile of elderly women who subsist on their beloved but toxic land in Chernobyl’s radioactive exclusion zone. In person: Holly Morris

BOLSHOI BABYLON

Dirs: Nick Read, co-dir. Mark Franchetti, NYC Premiere

Russia’s Bolshoi Ballet weathers the fallout from the notorious 2013 acid attack on the company’s director Sergei Filin. HBO Documentary Films. In person: Nick Read, Mark Franchetti

KINGDOM OF SHADOWS

Dir: Bernardo Ruiz

A compelling investigation into the human costs of the Mexican drug war on both sides of the border. Participant Media. In person: Bernardo Ruiz 

ON THE RIM OF THE SKY

Dir: Hongjie Xu, US Premiere

An isolated Chinese village school becomes a battleground between generations, ideologies and egos.

TOCANDO LA LUZ

Dir: Jennifer Redfearn, NYC Premiere

Three women, united by blindness and a desire for independence, pursue their dreams in modern Cuba. In person: Jennifer Redfearn. (Preceded by the short film THE 100 YEARS SHOW, dir: Alison Klayman, on Cuban-born NYC artist Carmen Herrera.)