October 9, 2017

DOC NYC Passes On Sale Now

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 […]

October 8, 2017

DOC NYC PRO 2017 Lineup is Announced!

DOC NYC has announced the lineup for its eight-day DOC NYC PRO conference, running November 9-16 at Cinepolis Chelsea concurrent with the festival’s public film screenings. The PRO lineup includes over 100 speakers such as acclaimed filmmakers Errol Morris, Laura Poitras, Brett Morgen, Roger Ross Williams and Joe Berlinger; plus industry leaders such as Chris Horton (Sundance Institute), Dan Cogan […]

October 8, 2017

DOC NYC Announces Short List

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 […]

October 8, 2017

Visionaries Tribute: New Recipients!

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 […]

October 8, 2017

Obama Documentary Will Open DOC NYC

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 […]

November 18, 2016

The Music That Makes Movies Come to Life

  Written by Eric Shea   For movie buffs and music buffs alike, DOC NYC’s screening of Score gives a brilliant behind the scenes look at how the music from countless classic films comes to life. The film weaves a narrative through the history of movie music, from its humble beginnings with a singular pianist […]

November 13, 2016

Mass Incarceration and the Fight for Justice

  Written by Whitney Marin   The United States is 5% of the world’s population, yet holds 25% of the world’s prisoners. Mass incarceration and the criminalization of the African American identity is explored in the film 13th, directed by Golden Globe-nominated filmmaker Ava DuVernay. DOC NYC Artistic Director Thom Powers introduced 13th and moderated […]

October 11, 2013

Insider Pass now on sale!

DOC NYC Insider Passes are now on sale for $99 – providing access to dozens of weekday films and panels at the IFC Center.