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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 MERCHANT OF JOY & STEAL THIS STORY, PLEASE!

A delightful look at the five families who control NYC’s Christmas tree trade and whose efforts begin months before the first fir trees hit the busy sidewalks of the five boroughs. Amy Goodman of Democracy Now! pursues the news with integrity and dauntlessness, seeing independent journalism as a major force for good.

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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!

2025 All Film Pass

Get access to all 200+ films in the 2025 program!

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

Deep Fusion Films Partners with Archive Agency Topfoto for Doc Production, 2025 Sundance Institute Filmmakers Fund Recipients Announced, Cal Humanities Announces $395,000 In Funding For Documentary Projects

WEEKEND WATCH

ORWELL: 2+2=5, HARD HAT RIOT, PARIS CALLIGRAMMES

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Metropolis Competition

US Competition

International Competition

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Directed by De´ni Oumar Pitsaev

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