The DOC NYC Viewfinders competition puts films with distinct directorial vision in the spotlight. This year, eight contenders bring us singular nonfiction portraits from around the world. New this year, DOC NYC audiences can purchase a $99 pass, which includes eight tickets to films screening in Viewfinders, plus a special weekend coffee hour with the […]
DOC NYC has just announced the full festival lineup! By the Numbers: 111 Feature films 250+ Total films and events 23 World Premieres 23 U.S. Premieres 350+ Filmmakers and special guests in person Newly-announced special events include the Closing Night Film, the NYC premiere of Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars, directed by Lili Fini […]
DOC NYC passes offer a variety of ways to enjoy the festival. Buy yours now, as quantities are limited! DOC NYC All Access Pass – Binge on everything at DOC NYC and skip the box-office lines! DOC NYC PRO Pass -Attend the eight-day lineup of DOC NYC PRO panels and events, including breakfasts, happy hours and […]
DOC NYC has revealed its Short List program, our list of 15 of the year’s stand out documentary selections. Last year, nine of the films in DOC NYC’s Short List program went on to be shortlisted for the Academy Award. All five of 2016’s Oscar-nominated films screened in the DOC NYC Short List program. For the past […]
DOC NYC previously announced Sheila Nevins and Errol Morris as the honorees of our Lifetime Achievement awards and is delighted to announce the recipients of our mid-career awards, the Leading Light Award, given to a mid-career industry leader and the Robert and Anne Drew Award for Documentary Excellence that goes to a mid-career filmmaker. The Robert and Anne Drew Award for Documentary Excellence goes to a mid-career […]
DOC NYC just announced that its eighth annual festival will kick off with the New York City premiere of The Final Year, directed by Greg Barker, on Thursday, November 9th at the SVA Theatre. Offering unprecedented access to the White House, The Final Year film delivers an insider’s account of President Barack Obama’s foreign policy team as they react to […]
We have just unveiled the poster for the 2017 edition of the festival, our 8th year! This year’s poster was designed by Gary Irwin of Variant Creative. Variant is a boutique design agency specializing in key art for independent film. Reminder: passes are on sale now for DOC NYC and DOC NYC PRO, the industry conference […]
The fourth annual Visionaries Tribute lunch will take place at the Edison Ballroom on Nov. 9, 2017. Lifetime Achievement Awards are given for a distinguished output of documentaries. This year’s two recipients are: – Errol Morris has been a continuous innovator in the documentary form with films such as Gates of Heaven; Vernon, Florida; The Thin […]
DOC NYC FESTIVAL, NOV. 12-19, UNVEILS NEW “DOC NYC PRO” BRAND FOR DOCUMENTARY PROFESSIONALS Programs Include “Pitch Day,” “Insiders Conference” & “Masterclasses” Speakers Include Sheila Nevins, Jon Alpert, Abigail Disney, Kirby Dick, Justine Nagan, Simon Kilmurry, Dan Cogan DOC NYC, America’s largest documentary festival, announced a new brand for its programming aimed at professionals called DOC NYC PRO. An eight-day series of […]
DOC NYC will present Lifetime Achievement Awards to Jon Alpert, Barbara Kopple and Frederick Wiseman at its Visionaries Tribute Luncheon on Thurs. Nov. 12, 2015.