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OPENING NIGHT: WHISTLE
Top-rate whistlers gather in Hollywood at the annual Masters of Musical Whistling competition, hoping not just to win but to connect.
CLOSING NIGHT: ASK E. JEAN
Writer E. Jean Carroll’s lawsuits against Donald Trump reveal the societal hurdles women face in confronting predatory men and their lies.
CENTERPIECE SCREENINGS: THE MERCHANTS OF JOY & STEAL THIS STORY, PLEASE!
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2025 SHORT LISTS, WINNER’S CIRCLE & SELECTS ENCORE
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The 16th annual DOC NYC, America’s largest documentary film festival, is looking for enthusiastic cinephiles to join our team November 12-20th!
Visionaries Tribute Honorees Revealed
Congratulations to the honorees for DOC NYC's 12th annual Visionaries Tribute – five documentary icons who embody the word 'Visionaries' to the fullest extent.
Industry Accreditation Now Open
Members of the documentary industry are invited to apply for accreditation to the 16th edition of DOC NYC.
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MONDAY MEMO
Ken Jacobs, Visionary Experimental Filmmaker, Is Dead at 92, BAFTA North America’s Inaugural Honours Now Won’t Roll Out Until Fall 2026, Canada’s NFB to Launch TopDocs FAST Channel
WEEKEND WATCH
THERE WAS, THERE WAS NOT, THE PERFECT NEIGHBOR, THE ALABAMA SOLUTION