Written by Eric Shea Every Brilliant Thing captured the deeply emotional, yet at times comical, one-man play of the same name. The film focused on British actor Jonny Donahoe as he delivered a powerful performance of the play he co-wrote with Duncan Macmillan. The play’s central character, played by Donahoe, attempts to cope […]
Written by Kate Hoos How do you best capture the narrative of a larger than life, over the top rock band – a band known for members dropping their pants on live TV, trolling Motley Crue in the studio with naked pictures of men, and who once raffled off a one night stand […]
Written by Kate Hoos War is difficult. Coming back from it can be harrowing too. After Fire, directed by Brittnay Huckabee, made it’s world premiere at Doc NYC on Veteran’s Day 2016 and tells the story of three women coming to terms with their experiences and the trauma they lived through during their […]
Written by Rebecca DeRosa After experiencing the worst pain imaginable—excruciating sexual assault and the loss of their families and homes—Congolese women have a chance to heal at the City of Joy. This aptly named center and home for women in central Africa opened in 2011 and was founded by activist Christine Schuler-Deschryver, playwright […]
Written by Susan Keyloun The Seventh Annual DOC NYC Festival kicked off its gala opening night with the U.S. premiere of Citizen Jane: Battle for the City, which was introduced with great fanfare by President of AMC Networks Josh Sapan, NY State Senator Brad Hoylman, who represents Chelsea and Greenwich Village, co-founder of Friends […]
Written by Krystal Grow His photographs were shocking, powerful, and honest. They outraged conservative senators and incited federal lawsuits. But Robert Mapplethorpe’s images also had a raw beauty and a forceful and unflinching vision that made them impossible to ignore. Shown as part of DOC NYC’s 2016 Short List, Director of Programming Basil […]
We’ve filled our TBA slots with additional screenings of some of our most popular films. Tickets are on sale now! All the Rage (Saved by Sarno) A controversial approach to treating back pain prompts a radical rethink of how we approach health care. New Screening: Nov. 15 | 9:45pm | IFC Center Ken Dewey: This is a Test […]
Q: What do you get when you put athletes and filmmakers together? A: Jock Docs! Bunker77 | Wed Nov 16, 2:45 PM (IFC) & Thu Nov 17, 7:45 PM (Cinepolis Chelsea) Chasing The Win | Tue Nov 15, 5:00 PM (IFC) Cheer Up | Sat Nov 12, 1:00 PM (IFC) Lights of Rome | Thu […]
Check out these films about making films! Film Hawk | Sat Nov 12, 5:45 PM (Cinepolis Chelsea) Finding Kukan | Tue Nov 15, 5:30 PM (Cinepolis Chelsea) & Wed Nov 16, 12:45 PM (IFC Center) Le Concours | Sat Nov 12, 9:15 PM (IFC Center) Score: A Film Music Documentary | Wed Nov 16, 5:30 […]
If you like music then check out these awesome films: The Ballad of Fred Hersch | Sat Nov 12, 7:45 PM (CC) Bang! The Bert Berns Story |Fri Nov 11, 7:15 PM (SVA) L7: Pretend We’re Dead | Fri Nov 11, 9:45 PM (SVA) Raving Iran | Fri Nov 11, 10:15 PM (CC) Serenade For […]