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What They’re Saying In The Press
Below is a collection of DOC NYC films and DOC NYC PRO panels in the press: Village Voice DOC NYC curtain-raiser By Sam Weisberg http://www.villagevoice.com/film/must-see-films-from-doc-nyc-s-111-movie-survey-of-a-planet-gone-mad-9318063 Wall Street Journal DOC NYC New York-centric films curtain-raiser By Steve Dollar http://www.wsj.com/articles/the-city-as-subject-at-documentary-festival-1478472465 Crain’s New York Feature on DOC NYC with quotes from Thom Powers, Orly Ravid, Tomas Leach and […]
A Cautionary Tale of Endless Beauty and Limited Resources
Written by Megan Scanlon The muted emeralds of the archipelagos, the soft vibrant jewel tones of blue ocean, and an endless sky commanded the lush and stunning cinematography of the NYC premiere of The Islands and the Whales. Directed by Mike Day, the film transported the audience to the Faroe Islands. Positioned between […]
Reaching for Infinity with John Coltrane on Closing Night
Written by Krystal Grow “Some people play jazz, some people play reggae or blues. John Coltrane played life.” – Carlos Santana in Chasing Trane John Coltrane’s music was truly larger than life. Complex and innovative, it was full of ideas about the afterlife, about the worlds that exist beyond our own, and […]
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 […]
At Westbeth, Art is Ageless
Written by Rebecca DeRosa Winter at Westbeth premiered at DOC NYC Wednesday night and proves that the soul of an artist doesn’t age and doesn’t die. Australian director Rohan Spong tells the stories of Edith Stephen, Dudley Williams, and Ilsa Gilbert—three New Yorkers who have resided for decades at Westbeth, an affordable housing […]
That’s a Wrap!
Thank you to all the sponsors, filmmakers, staff, volunteers and audiences who made this festival possible. Once again, DOC NYC was an incredible eight-day celebration of nonfiction filmmaking. We look forward to welcoming you back next year. Save the dates: November 9—16, 2017!
And the award goes to…
Three juries selected films from each of the festival’s Viewfinders, Metropolis and Shorts sections to recognize for their outstanding achievements in form and content. Festival audiences voted for the DOC NYC Audience Award, and a panel of industry professionals voted to select the winner of this year’s new DOC NYC PRO Pitch Perfect Award. Viewfinders […]
Fortitude at the Finish Line
Written by Megan Scanlon Life can change in an instant. At any given moment, our worlds can implode. How do we move forward, how can we heal? How do we respond to tragedy, and how does the world respond? Marathon: The Patriots Day Bombing investigates these questions as directors Ricki Stern and Annie […]
Beekeeping and the Business of Family
Written by Kate Hoos Many of us can relate to being caught between two worlds, the old and the new, the past and the present, and the tension between parent and child. Director Diedie Weng explores these dynamics in The Beekeeper and His Son, which made its North American premiere at DOC NYC […]