Today’s documentaries features a funny and outspoken Aussie everyman Dayne Pratzky who becomes an accidental activist over fracking. Director Richard Todd will be in attendance to introduce this screening of Frackman (US Premiere) at 11:45PM at the SVA theatre. Next at the IFC Center, director Hillevi Loven, producers Chris Talbott and Samara Levenstein and subject Cole Ray […]
An overview of this week-end’s Masterclasses: On Saturday, November 14, Image Nation Abu Dhabi‘s Danielle Perrissi (He Named Me Malala), producer Julie Goldman (Best of Enemies) and HBO Documentary Films’ Nancy Abraham discuss the challenges faced by filmmakers as they try to balance the needs of different international funders in our International Co-Production Masterclass. Co-presented by Image Nation Abu Dhabi, the Masterclass is followed by a reception from […]
Executive Producer of Brendan Hearne’s Curt (pictured above), Beau Willimon (showrunner/writer of Netflix’s “House of Cards”) will be in-person at the Sunday, November 15th screening of his short, and will participate in a post-screening Q&A. Noted artist and subject of the short Bernice, Faith Ringgold will be in-person at the Saturday, November 14th screening along with the title subject Bernice Steinbaum […]
Written by Laura Dattaro When the curtains rose for the US premiere of Miss Sharon Jones! to kick off the 2015 DOCNYC Festival on Thursday night, the people in the audience knew what they were going to get. IFC Center Director John Vanco called it “perhaps the greatest opening-night film yet” in DOCNYC’s six-year […]
Yesterday was DOC NYC Opening night US Premiere of Miss Sharon Jones! Director Barbara Kopple, soul singer Sharon Jones and her band The Dap-Kings were all in attendance to introduce the film to NYC audiences. After the screening, guests celebrated the festival kick-off at Lugo Restaurant at the after-party. Below are the highlights of the evening […]
Documentary professionals gathered at the Park Restaurant on November 12 to recognize those who perform exemplary service to the documentary form. Below are a few highlights of the Visionaries Tribute. HBO Documentaries president Sheila Nevins and director Michael Moore DOC NYC Artistic Director Thom Powers Director Frederick Wiseman and guests For videos of this event, please […]
Take advantage of our $5 special ending on Saturday, November 14th at 9.45pm. DOC NYC’s Shorts programmer Opal H. Bennett has hand-picked four features and a shorts program from the DOC NYC line-up that audiences shouldn’t miss. For a limited time, ticket buyers can get a great deal on these titles for only $5 a […]
This year, DOC NYC’s selection includes an impressive line-up of African-American films. Wilhemina’s War and BaddDDD Sonia Sanchez feature strong, charismatic female subjects: Wilhemina Dixon fights for better healthcare for her HIV positive daughter and grandchild in Wilhemina’s War. Activist Sonia Sanchez fights against racism, sexism and war through spoken word poetry in BaddDDD Sonia Sanchez. Wilhemina’s […]
Due to schedule maintenance, online ticketing for Bow Tie Chelsea Cinemas screenings will be unavailable from 9:30am to 2pm today. Online ticket sales for IFC Center shows will not be affected. If you have any questions, please email info@docnyc.net For a complete schedule of DOC NYC screenings, go here.
DOC NYC PRO, DOC NYC’s eight-day series of talks, panels, masterclasses and professional development workshops kicks off on Thursday, November 12 at the IFC Center with First Time Filmmaker Day. Experts from the film industry will share their experience and give you essential tips to get your first film off the ground and avoid the pitfalls along […]