An emotional tale of the personal as political as Julian Assange’s father campaigns to free his son. See the North American Premiere of
@IthakaMovie
on 11/13 at SVA Theater, featuring a Q&A IN-PERSON with
@citizenbenlaw
,
@GabrielShipton
, and more.
#DOCNYC
“I believe in the power of women.” In BE MY VOICE, filmmaker
@PerssonNahid
follows journalist and activist
@AlinejadMasih
, who is the voice of millions of Iranian women rebelling on social media against the forced use of the hijab. Watch through 11/28 at .
The
#Oscar
countdown has officially begun; but this year there’s a new kind of buzz -
@HoneylandDoc
is the first film to be nominated for Best Documentary AND Best International Feature -
@nytimes
explains why it means so much:
INTRODUCING, SELMA BLAIR documents actress Selma Blair as she adapts to living with multiple sclerosis with humor and unflinching candor.
@SelmaBlair
@discoveryplus
BE MY VOICE
Filmmaker Nahid Persson follows journalist and activist Masih Alinejad, the voice of millions of Iranian women rebelling on social media against the forced use of the hijab.
@PerssonNahid
See the NYC Premiere of DIONNE WARWICK: DON'T MAKE ME OVER tomorrow, 11/12 at SVA Theater. Join Director
@WooleyDave
and film subject
@DionneWarwick
IN-PERSON for a post-screening Q&A.
🌧 With another rainy day in NYC and temperatures dropping across the U.S. we are cozying up in our blankets and drinking hot tea, staying thankful that we are watching films on our comfy couches instead of queuing in the rain. Stay warm! ☕️
ITHAKA
An emotional tale of the personal as political as Julian Assange’s father, John Shipton, campaigns to free his son from unforgiving political and carceral systems. Filmmakers and Special Guests in person! 11/13 at 7:45PM at SVA Theatre. 🎟️ Only $5.
FREEDOM ON FIRE: UKRAINE’S FIGHT FOR FREEDOM
An impassioned view beyond the headlines of Russia’s war on Ukraine. NYC Premiere! Featuring special guest
@Kozatsky_D
and filmmaker
@evgeny_director
in person. November 13 at 5:00 PM at SVA Theatre. 🎟️ Only $5
🎉 Announcing the lineup for our 12th edition, Nov 10-28, 2021! We’re thrilled to be bringing films and filmmakers in person to New Yorkers again, with 32 World Premieres and 200+ films & events, plus online screenings for viewers across the US. 🎉
#DOCNYC
DAVID HOLMES: THE BOY WHO LIVED is the real-life story of Harry Potter stuntman David Holmes, who finds new meaning in life after an accident.
Join us for the World Premiere on 11/13 at
@IFCCenter
with special guest Daniel Radcliffe in person!
Tickets:
We’re excited to announce a new special screening as part of
#DOCNYC
's 12th edition. Join legendary singer
@dionnewarwick
and filmmaker
@WooleyDave
in-person Friday, 11/12 for our Centerpiece screening, DIONNE WARWICK: DON’T MAKE ME OVER!
CROCK OF GOLD: A FEW ROUNDS WITH SHANE MACGOWAN
Dir:
@JulienTemple
Prod: Johnny Depp, Stephen Deuters, Stephen Malit
The lead singer & songwriter of The Pogues tells his own story, in revealing conversations with the likes of Gerry Adams & Johnny Depp.
🎟
IDINA MENZEL: WHICH WAY TO THE STAGE?
Beloved Tony Award®-winning actress and singer
@idinamenzel
juggles the challenges of being a working mom with a grueling travel schedule, all while preparing to finally realize her dream.
Congratulations to SUMMER OF SOUL for winning the Oscar for Best Documentary 🏆 For nine of the last ten years, DOC NYC has screened the documentary feature that went on to win the Academy Award.
#Oscars
Beloved actress and singer Idina Menzel prepares to finally realize her dream: headlining a concert at Madison Square Garden. See the World Premiere of IDINA MENZEL: WHICH WAY TO THE STAGE on 11/13, featuring
@idinamenzel
& filmmakers IN PERSON.
🎉 Announcing the full DOC NYC lineup for 2020! We're going online and streaming nationwide for the first time, with 23 World Premieres and more than 200 films and events.
Save up to $50 now thru Oct 31. See the full lineup and buy Early Bird tickets at .
“Before we get to the next 9/11, we need to fix this one... This documentary was for everybody who suffered from that horrific Tuesday morning..” - Activist
@johnfeal2
Watch the full
#DOCNYC
Spring Showcase conversation on
@discoveryplus
's
@NRLBdoc
.
Congratulations to THE QUEEN OF BASKETBALL and filmmaker Ben Proudfoot for winning the Oscar for Best Documentary Short Subject! It's a thrill to see a DOC NYC 2021 alum bringing home the statuette. 🏆
#Oscars
BOBI WINE: THE PEOPLE’S PRESIDENT
@HEBobiwine
, a popular Afrobeats musician, directs his charisma to running for office as Uganda’s presidential opposition candidate. Filmmakers & Special Guests in person! 11/9 at 9:30 PM at Village East. 🎟️Only $5.
To
@PadmaLakshmi
, food is not just a way to preserve identity, but a means for sharing ideas, traditions, and hopes.
Catch an episode of Taste the Nation with Padma Lakshmi: Holiday Edition for FREE from May 20-21. RSVP today:
“Baltimore has this tradition of raising up young folks who are spectacular. I felt it was important for people to see that.” - Director
@SonjaSohn
after the screening of her directorial debut Baltimore Rising.
BE MY VOICE
11/16 | 7:00 PM – Filmmaker
@PerssonNahid
follows journalist and activist Masih Alinejad, the voice of millions of Iranian women rebelling against the forced use of the hijab.
Followed by a Q&A with Masih Alinejad.
🎟 Only $10!
The team at DOCNYC are sending love and strength to Gordon Quinn, a true master of his craft. Join us in sending Gordon, his family & everyone at
@Kartemquin
your best wishes ❤️
Good, no, great news!
@Kartemquin
Films co-founder and
#HOOPDREAMS
producer Gordon Quinn is on a ‘slow and steady’ road to recovery 🙏 Daniele Alcinii shared the update on Quinn’s health at
@realscreen
...
“If you believe that there could be a space where you feel more comfortable, more valued, your money could go further, you could actually begin to build wealth because you could own property- then maybe it is for you.” - Charles Blow, Subject of SOUTH TO BLACK POWER
#DOCNYC
And that’s a wrap! After 19 days screening 250+ documentary features and shorts, DOC NYC 2021 is coming to a close! Thank you to the doc community for making this festival a reality. We can’t wait to see you again for the 13th edition of DOC NYC, taking place Nov 9-17, 2022!
Congrats to the 2023 DOC NYC Short List: Features winners:
@WhileWeWatched
, GOING TO MARS: THE NIKKI GIOVANNI PROJECT, THE MOTHER OF ALL LIES, and THE ETERNAL MEMORY.
“I’m not better or worse because I have an Oscar. I feel grateful that they recognized me, but it won’t change me." -Agnes Varda, following a packed screening of her
#ShortList
film Faces Places
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTARY FILMS SHOWCASE: GETTING THE SHOT - Hear from world-renowned filmmaker
@jimkchin
whose vertigo-inducing camerawork is showcased in the new film
#FreeSolo
, along with a panel of others to find out how they “get the shot.” -
We kicked off our 4th day of
#DOCNYC
Live talking with
@TheDissidentMov
's
@bryanfogel
and chess grandmaster and political activist
@Kasparov63
on the assassination of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi and how films are a tool for social change.
Watch at .
Congratulations to
@sundancefest
director
@TABULA4
on a wonderful virtual fest! We were thrilled to have Tabitha as our 2018 Leading Light honoree. Pictured here with
@RIPDickJohnson
director Kirsten Johnson.
On 11/14 we talked
@bryanfogel
’s
@TheDissidentMov
, on the murder of Jamal Khashoggi.
@Kasparov63
: “Even among the cultural elite it’s not worth fighting the power of the Saudi royal house...I think that speaks volumes about the weakness of the free world.”
JULIA delivers a touching portrait of the iconic television chef Julia Child who became a celebrity in her fifties, defying expectations for women of her generation.
@sonyclassics
@betsywest
@filmmakerjulie
Honored to welcome the DAVID HOLMES: THE BOY WHO LIVED team to DOC NYC for their WORLD PREMIERE, including Daniel Radcliffe & subject David Holmes. Join us for an encore screening today at
@IFCCenter
!
Nahid Persson follows activist Masih Alinejad, the voice of Iranian women rebelling on social media against the forced use of the hijab. See the North American Premiere of BE MY VOICE 11/16 at IFC Center, featuring an IN-PERSON Q&A with Masih Alienjad
📣 ANNOUNCING OUR DOCUMENTARY NEW LEADERS, a new initiative to honor individuals whose efforts and fresh thinking on distribution, sales, festivals, and marketing bring greater inclusion and equity to the field. Co-presented by
@AETV
.
Festival season approaches 🍂
#DOCNYC
is back in NYC so it's time to update the iconic
@IFCCenter
marquee on sixth avenue in the West Village! If you grab a pic of the marquee, be sure to tag
@DOCNYCfest
!
The Elephant Whisperers Has Been Nominated For An Oscar!! 🐘🥳
#OscarNoms
@TheAcademy
Thank you for believing in this extraordinary family. It’s been a rewarding journey to reach this far, let’s take the final leap with the same faith!
@aachinjain
@EarthSpectrum
@netflix
🎉 THE FESTIVAL IS HERE! Now through Nov. 19th, stream over 200 documentary films wherever you are in the U.S. Tune in daily to DOC NYC Live to hear from filmmakers and special guests! 🎟 LAST CALL DISCOUNT ends today for 20% off All Access Passes.
“I love finding human beings in a cinematic way. I can’t think of another narrative medium that can do that outside of documentary filmmaking; it has that kind of weight.” - Alex
@Winter
, director of
@ZappaMovie
#DOCNYC
👏 ANNOUNCING DOC NYC ENCORE 👏 For the first time we are extending our program for an additional 10 days, running through Sunday, 11/29, presenting more than 70 features and more DOC NYC Live conversations. See the lineup of films and events below.
Join us November 10-28 for the largest documentary festival in the country, featuring more than 200 films and dozens of events.
🎟️ Buy tickets at .
#DOCNYC
Thank you to DOC NYC’s 2021 sponsors whose generosity makes the festival possible.
For
@jenbrea
on
@BBCNews
- "With a little bit of creative thinking, videoconferencing software and a tablet, she was able to interview and direct film crews from her bed, saving her the month-long recovery that a day of filming would usually necessitate."
Join us on Sat Nov 9 for the NYC Premiere of Human Nature at the
@svatheatre
!
Breakthroughs in scientific discovery have never been as potent, controversial or radical as the gene-editing technology called CRISPR.
#DOCNYC
#HumanNature
“Trans people are the experts on their own history." -
@SamFederFilm
, who made
@Disclosure_Doc
by prioritizing trans crew members or mentoring a trans fellow when it wasn't possible. Hear more from Sam Feder on this week's
#FridayFix
. RSVP now! It's free.
We recognize film as an organizing tool in times like this. To find out how to build dialogue with your communities about these vital issues, consider joining us for our Immersive on Tues.
Some required viewing during this time:
The 2022 Leading Light Award, honoring an individual making a critical contribution to documentary in a role other than as a filmmaker, will go to
@SonyaChildress
, co-director of COLOR CONGRESS, who has played a key role in pushing for greater equity and transparency in the field
76 DAYS, directed by
@beijingloafer
, Weixi Chen, and Anonymous, is the winner of our Short List: Features Cinematography Award, for "beautifully executed verite footage... bringing this hospital and its unforgettable staff into stark relief." See it today!
EVERY BODY captures a new generation of intersex people who live loudly & proudly, covering the history, science, & politics of a movement advocating against medically unnecessary surgeries on intersex children
@FilmmakerJulie
@FocusFeatures
#DOCNYC
FLIPSIDE (DOC NYC 2023) has been acquired by
@OscopeLabs
. The film follows Director Chris Wilcha (pictured here w/ EP
@JuddApatow
) as he tries to revive the New Jersey record store he used to work at, featuring notable figures like
@iraglass
.
Film festivals rely on community support & trust from filmmakers. During this time, we're collecting & sharing information on resources for filmmakers & posting them to our website.
Have any other links or tips to share? Post them in the comments below!
Reservations close soon! NO RESPONDERS LEFT BEHIND follows the fight for health benefits and compensation for 9/11 first responders. Screening followed by a conversation with filmmakers and special guests. Watch for FREE from Mon-Tues.
Take a look at our wonderful team for DOC NYC from 2019, the last time we held an in-person Festival! We are looking forward to bringing audiences and filmmakers together again in NYC to enjoy the world of documentary storytelling. Just a few short days from now! 🎞
#DOCNYC
Our festival programmers
@thompowers
,
@1basil1
,
@oh_benn
, and their teams are unveiling their favorite picks from the
#DOCNYC
2020 film slate on Facebook live RIGHT NOW! Tune in at and follow along here as we share their highlights 🎥
BOBI WINE: THE PEOPLE’S PRESIDENT
@HEBobiwine
, a popular Afrobeats musician, directs his charisma to running for office as Uganda’s presidential opposition candidate & challenging longtime leader Yoweri Museveni.
@natgeodocs
@bwayomoses
@JBattsek
#DOCNYC
Every👏single👏one👏 of the
#AcademyAward
-nominated documentary features is a
#DOCNYCFest
alum! Each one is a testament to the power of documentary film. Congrats to all!
CROCK OF GOLD: A FEW ROUNDS WITH SHANE MACGOWAN
Dir/Prod: Julien Temple
The lead singer and songwriter of The Pogues tells his own story, in revealing conversations with the likes of Gerry Adams and Johnny Depp.
It's here! The full
#DOCNYC
lineup is out & tickets are on sale. We are celebrating our 10th year with the festival's biggest edition ever! With 300+ screenings & events, enjoy the incredible slate of nonfiction films -
DOC NYC 2023 is almost here! With over 30 world premieres, 26 US premieres, and 200+ films and events, there's something for everyone at DOC NYC! 🎉
What are you looking forward to seeing? Tell us below!
Our friends at
@RooftopFilms
are hosting a sneak preview screening of David Modigliani's HBO original docu RUNNING WITH BETO 🏃♂️ Sat, May 25th at New Design High School! Modigliani & prod. Rebecca Feferman in attendance for a post-show Q&A! Tix:
I'm so happy to announce that
@lakotanationdoc
will be in theaters July 14! It's been an honor to work alongside the Lakota people, Jesse Short Bull and Laura Tomaselli, and the rest of our talented creative team to bring this story to the screen. Please check out the official
BAD AXE Director
@DavidSiev
and DOC NYC Artistic Director Jaie Laplante on David's experience growing up mixed race.
#DOCNYCSelects
presents 1000% ME: GROWING UP MIXED, a new family-oriented documentary from
@wkamaubell
, 4/4
@IFCCenter
. All ages welcome!
🎉 Congratulations to our 2021 Visionaries Tribute honorees: Joan Churchill, Raoul Peck, Peter Nicks, and Chi-hui Yang! DOC NYC will celebrate these honorees at an in-person event on Nov 10.
DOC NYC returns Nov 10-28, in theaters & online.
SOUTH TO BLACK POWER, which held its World Premiere at our 2023 festival, debuts tonight 11/28 on
@HBO
.
The film follows
@CharlesMBlow
& his vision for a “reverse Great Migration” of African Americans from the North back to the South.
Learn more:
Thank you to our PRO guests
@firelightmedia
,
@FordFoundation
@bavc
,
@womenmakemovies
& Concordia Studio for sharing programs that support filmmakers' long-term career and professional advancement. So much knowledge for docmakers seeking support beyond project-based funding!
🌟Today we're celebrating our 2020 Visionaries Tribute honorees:
@AlexanderNanau
for his feats of observational filmmaking,
@yvonnewelbon
of
@sistersincine
for her work championing women filmmakers, plus Lifetime Achievement Awards to Sam Pollard (
@mlkfbi
) & Jean Tsien (76 DAYS)!
We'd like to take a moment to shout-out all of the docs on the Oscars shortlist. Of the 15 Documentary Feature shortlisters, 13 are DOC NYC alumni, while of the 10 Documentary Short Subject shortlisters, 7 are DOC NYC alumni!
Read about it on our blog:
🎉 Announcing the lineup for our 13th edition, Nov 9 - 27, 2022! We’re proud to present an incredible array of outstanding work from major veterans and emerging voices, with 29 World Premieres, 27 US Premieres, and 200+ films & events.
#DOCNYC