December 19, 2024

OSCAR SHORTLISTS ANNOUNCED

The 97th Oscar Shortlists are here, and we’re thrilled to see DOC NYC’s selections shine yet again! In this year’s Documentary Feature race, an astonishing 14 out of the 15 listed titles are DOC NYC selections, with 13 exact matches to our very own Short List – possibly a new record for us! In the […]

November 3, 2021

40 Under 40 Class of 2021

Now in its fourth year, the 40 Under 40 list shines a spotlight on emerging talent. This program is co-presented by HBO Documentary Films. The 40 Under 40 selection process begins with an open call for nominations for filmmakers based in the U.S. and Canada. The final list of honorees was chosen by a selection […]

November 20, 2020

Audience Favorites

Check out which films are the received the most votes for our Audience Award!

July 23, 2020

40 Under 40 Nominations Now Open!

Co-presented with: DOC NYC’s third annual “40 Under 40” initiative for 2020 is now accepting nominations through August 21, 2020. Submit your nomination here. “40 Under 40” celebrates emerging talent in the documentary world, including directors, producers, cinematographers, and editors. This program is co-presented by Topic Studios. Honorees will participate in exclusive online networking meetings with key […]

July 1, 2020

DOC NYC 2020 Festival Plans

DOC NYC ANNOUNCES 2020 FESTIVAL PLANS AND PROGRAMMING TEAM, WITH FINAL SUBMISSIONS DEADLINE EXTENDED UNTIL JULY 8

November 12, 2019

DOC NYC Award Winners Screenings – Fri Nov 15

DOC NYC has announced the Award Winners for 2019 – see all award winners HERE! The Viewfinders, Metropolis, Shorts and Audience Award winners will all have special public encore  screenings on Friday, November 15 at IFC Center as part of the final day of the festival.   Viewfinders Award Winner City Dream, directed by Weijun Chen. […]

November 12, 2019

DOC NYC Award Winners 2019

Two days before the festival’s close, DOC NYC announced its 2019 award-winners at an evening ceremony at the Flatiron Room in Manhattan. This year’s event, running November 6-15 at IFC Center, the SVA Theatre and Cinépolis Chelsea, featured 135 feature-length films and 126 short documentaries. Included were 28 world premieres and 27 U.S. premieres among over 300 […]

November 11, 2019

Read what they’re saying in the press about DOC NYC!

New York Times “Now in its 10th year, this annual nonfiction smorgasbord is billed as the largest nonfiction film festival in the United States, with 136 features over 10 days (to say nothing of shorts and other events).” — 8 Film Series to Catch in N.Y.C. This Weekend  New York Post “Documentaries are having a […]