Stories of resilience and strength, where possibilities lie beyond the confines of the human form. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with members of the film teams. 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.
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DOC NYC SELECTS: WINTER 2026 Date: Tuesday, March 3Time: 7:00pm ETVenue: IFC Center, 323 Sixth Ave, NYCTRT: 90 minutes NYC PREMIERE A LIFE ILLUMINATED follows trailblazing marine biologist Dr. Edie Widder – one of the first women in her field and one of the first humans to explore the ocean’s twilight zone – as she […]
Monday, March 2, 2026 Director: Kleber Mendonça FilhoProducer: Emilie Lesclaux From the acclaimed director of the Oscar-nominated THE SECRET AGENT, Kleber Mendonça Filho’s PICTURES OF GHOSTS—the inspiration for his 1970s-set Wagner Moura thriller—is a richly textured journey through time, architecture, cinema, and his native city of Recife, Brazil. Moving through the city’s grand movie theaters, once vital […]
Date: February 24Time: 7:00pm ETVenue: IFC Center, 323 Sixth Ave, NYCTRT: 32 minutes WORLD PREMIERE In the lead-up to Zohran Mamdani’s election as mayor of New York City, many of the city’s Jewish population found themselves at odds over the candidate’s positions on Palestine and Israel. By inviting viewers into the homes of New Yorkers […]
Tuesday, February 17 at IFC Center This year marks the 40th anniversary of David Lynch’s seminal masterpiece, Blue Velvet. In celebration, DOC NYC presents a retrospective screening of German filmmaker Peter Braatz’s making-of documentary, Blue Velvet Revisited, which DOC NYC first presented at our 2017 festival. In Blue Velvet Revisited, Braatz recounts how Lynch invited him, as a very […]
Tuesday, February 10 at IFC Center NYC PREMIERE Winner of the Audience award at the 2025 Camden Film Festival, Unless Something Goes Terribly Wrong is a buddy comedy about American safeguards and the thankless pursuit of making a better world. As often decades-old policies and procedures face dismantling, it’s worth asking – what (or who) keeps […]
Date: Tuesday, April 14Time: 7:00pm ETVenue: IFC Center, 323 Sixth Ave, NYCTRT: 57 minutes Director: Richard KotukProducer: Richard Kotuk DOC NYC 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award winner Jean Tsien co-presents a rare theatrical retrospective screening of Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Richard Kotuk’s Travis, which won a posthumous Peabody Award for Kotuk in 1998. Travis is one of Jean Tsien’s first-ever career editing credits. In […]
Date: Tuesday, April 28 Time: 7:00pm ETVenue: IFC Center, 323 Sixth Ave, NYCTRT: 91 minutes Director: Sasha WatersProducer: Sasha WatersExecutive Producers: Michael Kantor, John Keith NYC PREMIERE. If poetry had a pop icon, Mary Oliver would be it. Best-selling poet and Pulitzer Prize-winner, lover of dogs and long walks in the woods, queer and out but intensely private – Oliver’s […]
DOC NYC Selects Spring 2026 was co-presented by our partner, MUBI, a place to discover ambitious films and series by visionary filmmakers. Click here for a 30-day free trial.Date: Tuesday, May 5Time: 7:00pm ETVenue: IFC Center, 323 Sixth Ave, NYCTRT: 91 minutesDirector: William D. CaballeroProducers: William D. Caballero, Brad Jones, Erin Ploss-Campoamor, Elaine Del Valle NYC PREMIERE. Winner of the […]
DOC NYC SELECTS SUMMER 2026 Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2026 NYC PREMIERE More than 200 years after George Washington described the United States’ new system of democracy as the last great experiment in promoting human happiness in civil society, filmmakers Steve Maing (2x Oscar-shortlisted director for Union and Crime + Punishment) and Eric Daniel Metzgar check up on […]
DOC NYC SELECTS SUMMER 2026 Date: Thursday, July 9, 2026 NYC PREMIERE Manhood follows Dallas businessman Bill Moore as he sets out to make penis enlargement as commonplace as Botox. Along the way, a gay porn star and a father of five put their bodies—and their insecurities—on the line. Filmed over two years, Manhood explores shame, sex, and the […]
DOC NYC SELECTS SUMMER 2026 Date: Tuesday, July 14, 2026 NYC PREMIERE You may not expect to find a Swiftie at a California state prison among men serving life sentences for murder, but that is just the first of many surprises to be found in Jon Kasbe’s touching new film, “Daylight”. As his case comes up for […]
DOC NYC SELECTS SUMMER 2026 NYC PREMIERE Veteran producer and journalist Poh Si Teng makes her directorial debut with a visceral, unflinching film following three notable U.S. physicians as they provide in-person support at a Gaza hospital treating victims of mass-casualty events from the Israeli war campaign. Dr. Thaer Ahmad, Dr. Mark Perlmutter, and Dr. Feroze […]
Stories about those who fight for a better future for all. 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.
Wed Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 PMThe past reverberates through our present reality in these conceptual documentaries. 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.
Wed Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 PMFinding strength in community and friendship. 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.
Wed Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 PMStories of intimacy, strength, and self-determination, made by and about women. 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.
Wed Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 PMPerseverance in the face of uncertain futures, and what awaits on the other side. 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.
Wed Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 PMExplore the untold histories of people and communities whose unknown stories exemplify resilience, self-determination, and courage. 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.
Wed Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 PMCelebrating affairs of the heart and love in all their wondrous forms. 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.
Wed Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 PMHistories, rituals, and links bind families and communities together across the ages. 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.
Wed Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 PMCelebrating mavericks and makers boldly pursuing unique paths. 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.
Wed Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 PMPortraits of challenge and triumph from communities across America, revealing diverse threads of everyday life. 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.
Wed Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 PMVisionaries using their creativity to provoke, educate, and entertain. 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.
Wed Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 PMStories of resilience and strength where possibilities lie beyond the confines of the human form. 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.
Wed Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 PMBearing witness to growing up and into one’s true self. 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.
Wed Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 PMCinematic journeys into the lives and minds of artists, each offering a distinct lens through their creative processes. 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.
Wed Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 PMNORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE Filmmaker Rachel Fleit (Introducing, Selma Blair) has a gift for honoring the vulnerability of both illness and celebrity. Colin Farrell steps into unguarded territory to admit that behind his fame, he grapples with personal demons. His friend Emma Fogarty, meanwhile, lives with epidermolysis bullosa (EB), a rare, extraordinarily painful genetic disorder that […]
Wed Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 PMNORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE Robert Richardson is one of only four cinematographers in history to have won more than two Oscars. When Czech film student Jana pursues Richardson as a documentary subject, the onslaught of the COVID-19 pandemic strands her at his Cape Cod home for three months. As Jana explores Richardson’s archives and memories, an […]
Wed Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 PMNYC PREMIERE Part fight-the-power expose and part investigative thriller, the provocative My NDA examines how corporations weaponize non-disclosure agreements to suppress sexual assault, racial discrimination, and inconvenient journalism. Three protagonists break their agreements, guided by a New York lawyer specializing in NDA cases, while facing the possibility of retaliation. The film’s most disturbing revelations involve […]
Wed Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 PMCO-WORLD PREMIERE A legend in the world of classical performance, concert pianist Emanuel Ax has delighted audiences at Carnegie Hall and all over the globe for more than 50 years. Filmmaker Joseph Levy reveals how Ax’s scrappy NYC childhood and a close friendship with Yo-Yo Ma illuminated and enriched Ax’s natural gifts, while poignantly capturing […]
Wed Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 PMNYC PREMIERE Joss Crowley’s rocking and insightful portrait of the singular Chrissie Hynde and the band she built around her goes way beyond the greatest hits. Now 75 and as fierce as ever, Hynde is an elusive subject, consenting to only one filmed interview with Crowley, which forms the throughline of Pretenders. Hynde’s independent streak […]
Wed Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 PMNYC PREMIERE Darlene Love’s extraordinary voice helped define rock ’n’ roll, yet her contributions were overshadowed for decades. She often went uncredited despite hit records with legends like Sam Cooke, Ray Charles, Frank Sinatra, and the Beach Boys. From turbulent years with Phil Spector to a remarkable late-career resurgence, Love’s story is one of talent, […]
Wed Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 PMNYC PREMIERE Three teenagers in America’s Bible Belt navigate unexpected pregnancies, new motherhood, and the daunting challenge of growing up while raising a child. With histories marked by poverty, abuse, addiction, and family instability, they struggle to finish school, find work, and build independent lives, often confronting the same hardships that shaped their childhoods. Told […]
Wed Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 PMWORLD PREMIERE A love letter to the inhabitants and vast landscapes of Montana, Wyatt Maw’s debut feature may be the closest thing to “a rest from the storms of life,” which is how one protagonist describes her hometown. Lyrical and pastoral, Ashland has a deeply authentic soul, as Maw follows several sets of Montanans over […]
Wed Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 PMNYC PREMIERE Eccentric heiress Yolanda Signorelli von Braunhut stewards the legacy of Sea-Monkeys, the 1960s-era children’s curiosity developed by her late husband. With a toy conglomerate hoping to wrest control from her grasp, von Braunhut fights back while hoping to bring the aquatic novelty back into the public consciousness. Unraveling the twisted personal machinations of […]
Wed Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 PMNYC PREMIERE When Atlanta plans a massive police training facility known as “Cop City” on a city-owned forest, land defenders organize to stop its construction. After police kill environmental activist Tortuguita, the movement leaves the forest for City Hall, gathering thousands of signatures demanding that Atlanta voters decide the project’s future. Urgent and formally audacious, […]
Wed Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 PMNYC PREMIERE In 1970s Los Angeles, feminist artists excluded from galleries and museums created their own spaces, culminating in the groundbreaking Woman’s Building. With rare archival footage and the voices of Judy Chicago, Senga Nengudi, Suzanne Lacy, and Lily Tomlin, the film revisits a movement that transformed performance into a tool for consciousness-raising, catharsis, and […]
Wed Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 PMUS PREMIERE Integrity, courage, and everything a country’s largest independent newsroom is meant to uphold came under attack in Hungary in 2020 when, under Viktor Orbán’s far-right prime ministership, Index.hu succumbed to state-sponsored repression. Eighty journalists quit in protest, including András Földes, who picked up the camera and documented what came next. This story of […]
Wed Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 PMUS PREMIERE The collaboration between filmmaker Sophie Fiennes and academic philosopher Slavoj Žižek celebrates its twentieth anniversary and third installment with The Pervert’s Guide to Utopias, following in the footsteps of The Pervert’s Guide to Cinema and The Pervert’s Guide to Ideology, the latter of which screened at DOC NYC in 2012. Whether it is […]
Wed Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 PMNORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE Writer Siri Hustvedt moves between literature, feminism, neuroscience, art, and memory as she considers the experiences that shaped her intellectual and emotional life. With candor and curiosity, she reflects on the mysteries of the body and mind, her creative practice, and her life with Paul Auster as illness and grief enter their […]
Wed Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 PMINTERNATIONAL PREMIERE Harvey Kurtzman, the irreverent creative voice known for founding MAD Magazine, inspired a generation of offbeat creatives, and his absurdist taste influenced a broader shift in American humor. This chronicling of the illustrator’s life includes animated sketches and archival footage of Kurtzman, and a chorus of voices—from artists Matt Groening and Terry Gilliam […]
Wed Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 PMWORLD PREMIERE Both a fascinating portrait of a social crusader and a mirror to police murders of Black Americans, this film examines the aftermath where grief and the desire for justice co-exist. Lee Merritt is a lawyer who dedicated his life’s work to helping the families of these slain men and women. But Enough is […]
Wed Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 PMNYC PREMIERE Painter and master collagist Romare Bearden created vibrant, groundbreaking depictions of Black American life. From childhood in Harlem and Pittsburgh and a stint as a gifted baseball player to his expansive art career, the film illuminates his immense talent through rich archival footage, including Bearden in his NYC studios and with collaborators Alvin […]
Wed Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 PMWORLD PREMIERE When 19-year-old Chinatown native Danny Chen dies while serving in Afghanistan, the official account raises troubling questions for the family who knew his ambitions and devotion to loved ones. As disturbing details surrounding his final weeks emerge, his grieving parents and New York community mobilize to uncover the truth. Both an intimate investigation […]
Wed Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 PMUS PREMIERE A chronicle of the life of an ordinary French farm boy from the age of 8 to 18, Gabin perceptively tackles the growing up process head-on, beautifully showcasing how someone becomes able to make decisions, face responsibilities, and find their purpose. Filmmaker Maxence Voiseux’s patient lens is attuned to the joys and vexes […]
Wed Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 PMNYC PREMIERE Two-time Academy Award winner Barbara Kopple makes a vigorous return to her greatest subject—American labor—with a NYC-focused story following three distinct groups of workers. Loosely, Union Town marks the third part of a spiritual trilogy connecting Kopple’s early Oscar winners Harlan County U.S.A. and American Dream. We meet unionized Teamsters at UPS, whose […]
Wed Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 PMUS PREMIERE As the full-scale invasion of Ukraine continues, Ukrainian women who have survived sexual assaults by Russian soldiers recount their stories of trauma. In the act of bearing witness, filmmakers Alisa Kovalenko and Marysia Nikitiuk wisely choose to focus on the act of recalling, finding juxtaposing imagery that heightens the importance of the storytellers’ […]
Wed Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 PMWORLD PREMIERE What’s funny about the failing of the American justice system? Nothing. But first-time filmmaker and lawyer Suja A. Thomas takes the grim reality of the country’s failing justice system and presents a case that argues for an urgent overhaul—all with a side of humor. She examines real-life cases and juxtaposes them with the […]
Wed Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 PMNYC PREMIERE A new breed of sumo wrestlers trains in Master Sakaigawa’s Tokyo stable. The power, technique, and humanity of his pupils are on display as they take on both a centuries-old cultural tradition and a life-changing physical burden in their quest to become yokozuna. Lush cinematography frames the extraordinary athletes in this intimate survey […]
Wed Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 PMNYC PREMIERE As tweens in California, four best friends made movies and music together with youthful abandon, harboring pipe dreams of stardom. After a secret album they created was bizarrely rediscovered in the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, the women, now in their 30s, reunite to see if they might recapture their creative spark. […]
Wed Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 PMWORLD PREMIERE In the 1980s, Jerry Falwell, Jim Bakker, and Jimmy Swaggart each cultivate vast viewerships of particular constituencies of Christian fundamentalism. When Bakker’s empire is threatened by revelations of scandal, Falwell and Swaggart sense the potential business advantages of taking the moralistic high ground—and the power they can wield by collaborating with the Republican […]
Wed Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 PMUS PREMIERE MySpace launched the world into a new digital age: online, but no longer anonymous. With the power to connect friends and the entire world, the platform bred internet stars, shot up fledgling showbiz careers, and supercharged Barack Obama’s campaign to the White House. Spanning everything from Tom to templates, and the infamous Top […]
Wed Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 PMNORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE Orphaned by a drone strike that killed his father, 12-year-old Mohabat navigates a world under the tightening rule of the Taliban. When one of his two brothers flees to Europe, Mohabat’s future hangs in the balance. A striking visual experience complete with masterful cinematography, director James Longley’s film trains a keen eye […]
Wed Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 PMNYC PREMIERE How does ballet remain relevant while continuing to evolve? This intimate documentary follows emerging and established choreographers during an intense 10-day creation process at the New York City Ballet’s Choreographic Institute, where they navigate ideas, dancers, production, and nerves. Archival clips of George Balanchine and Jerome Robbins present ballet’s creative lineage, while leading […]
Wed Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 PMNYC PREMIERE For the filmmaker, daughter of a 9/11 survivor and descendant of Holocaust survivors, collective memory and its weaponization are familiar subjects. In her solo directorial debut, Leah Galant examines Germany’s culture of memorializing the Holocaust while caregiving for her father as his memory and speech fade from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. In the film, […]
Wed Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 PMWORLD PREMIERE Partners in love and art for more than 60 years, experimental filmmakers Nathaniel Dorsky and Jerome Hiler have devoted their lives to exploring how light and image can touch an audience’s heart. Illuminations follows the duo capturing images with their Bolex and creating films by hand, revealing the luminous, ethereal beauty of their […]
Wed Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 PMNYC PREMIERE Photographer Isaac Wright combines his thirst for adrenaline and post-traumatic stress disorder into an unlikely path toward healing: scaling skyscrapers and iconic structures to capture jaw-dropping images. But when people use his illegal climbs to brand him a dangerous criminal, his story transforms from daredevil adventure into a gripping fight for justice and […]
Wed Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 PMCapturing the shifting currents when we have a change of heart and forge a new outlook on life. 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.
Wed Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 PMWORLD PREMIERE American runner Nikki Hiltz is on the brink of triumph, steps away from achieving the ultimate goal of representing the US in the Olympic Games. As Nikki approaches this career milestone, they reconcile their identity as a trans nonbinary athlete in a fraught political atmosphere. A love story that centers queer joy, Kick […]
Wed Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 PMFighting the power, one good story at a time. 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.
Wed Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 PMNYC PREMIERE After the publicly beloved New York City singer, songwriter, and holy teacher Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach passed away in 1994, denominations across the Jewish faith were shaken when numerous women accused him of shocking incidents of sexual abuse. How could someone whose music moved so many people commit such egregious breaches of trust in […]
Wed Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 PMAs some human beings adopt seemingly intractable positions on issues of politics and power, others bravely step up to disavow the prevailing trends of tribalism. 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.
Wed Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 PMEven in a deeply divided nation, the American spirit still soars. These four stories restore our faith in the heartbeat of our beloved yet fraught country. The In-person screening of this program features the short films Daylight, One Last Order, The Boys and the Bees, and The Baddest Speechwriter of All. The screening will be […]
Wed Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 PMWhether at the pinnacle of the arts, medicine, or civilian resistance, these protagonists demonstrate awe-inspiring levels of dedication and determination. 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.
Wed Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 PMOne of life’s hardest questions has always been how to live when we all know how it ends. These four films reflect on the meaning of legacies, generations, and preservation. 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.
Wed Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 PMMore than 200 years ago, George Washington described the United States’ new system of democracy as the last great experiment in promoting human happiness in civil society. Now, Eric Daniel Metzgar and two-time Oscar-shortlisted director Steve Maing (Union, Crime + Punishment) check in on how things are unfolding for our indivisible Republic. Traversing the nation during […]
Wed Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 PMDespite political resistance and industry skepticism, Luis Valdez pushes Chicano storytelling from the fields to the film screen with Zoot Suit and La Bamba, creating iconic works that challenge, celebrate, and expand America’s story. Winner, Audience Award: U.S. Documentary and Festival Favorite Award, 2026 Sundance Film Festival. The first screening will be followed by a […]
Wed Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 PMTen years after her Oscar-nominated documentary 13th, filmmaker Ava DuVernay creates an equally powerful essay film exploring the legacy of the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. The post-Civil War law established birthright citizenship, due process, and equal protection, among other matters freshly contested today. DuVernay interviews a lively array of historians, politicians, and cultural […]
Wed Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 PMFilmmakers Itab Azzam and Jack MacInnes began filming with the 11-year-old Syrian girl Israa in 2015 as her family was fleeing war and seeking refuge in Germany. They chronicled her family over the next ten years, tracking how life in exile created new pressures and opportunities, culminating in Israa’s return to Aleppo as a young […]
Wed Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 PMOscar-nominated director Sara Dosa (Fire of Love) collaborates with the Icelandic poet Andri Snær Magnason, inspired by his book Of Time and Water. The film is crafted as a letter to the next generation, reflecting on the melting glaciers that are a harbinger of climate change. “[Dosa] and her collaborators create not just an urgent […]
Wed Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 PMA Life Illuminated follows trailblazing marine biologist Dr. Edie Widder—one of the first women in her field and one of the first humans to explore the ocean’s twilight zone—as she descends 3,300 feet into the ocean’s darkest depths. From capturing the first-ever footage of the elusive giant squid to unveiling glowing mysteries of the deep […]
Wed Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 PMThe backbone of Give Me the Ball! is a major new sit-down interview with Billie Jean King, who, at 81, is both boisterous and reflective. The icon who changed both the worlds of both tennis and women’s athletics has plenty new to say about her legacy and the state of the sports world, as directors […]
Wed Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 PMManhood follows Dallas businessman Bill Moore as he sets out to make penis enlargement as commonplace as Botox. Along the way, a gay porn star and a father of five put their bodies—and their insecurities—on the line. Filmed over two years, Manhood explores shame, sex, and the fragile myths of American masculinity, with dark humor and unexpected empathy. […]
Wed Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 PMAmy Goodman “believes that journalism put to its highest use can be the greatest force for good that the world has ever seen,” according to a former colleague in Steal This Story, Please! It’s the reason her show, Democracy Now! is revered for integrity and dauntlessness. DOC NYC alumni Tia Lessin and Carl Deal chase after Goodman […]
Wed Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 PMNYC PREMIERE Luke Lorentzen’s rapturous “Cinema of Paying Attention” finds beauty in the everyday among a team of craftsmen in a small Maine town, as they build a 56-foot sailboat on commission. Capturing the precision of the team’s artisanal expertise is just one of the film’s hypnotic pleasures. An Americana, community-in-time portrait, Boatbuilders is also […]
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