DOC NYC presents a strong offering of LGBT-themed films this year, addressing diverse topics, from religion and sports to parenting and Hollywood history. Deep Run: Can an affable young transgender man live openly with his true love in the Bible Belt? In person: Hillevi Loven, Chris Talbott, Samara Levenstein, Cole Ray Davis and Susan Sarandon […]
DOC NYC is excited to announce that former TV talk show host and New York Times online columnist Dick Cavett will be on hand to introduce the NYC Premiere of Janis, Little Girl Blue along with director Amy Berg and other special guests. Featuring unseen material and interviews with Joplin’s confidants, Janis, Little Girl Blue is […]
Along with DOC NYC’s documentary selection comes DOC NYC PRO, an exciting line-up of panels and masterclasses aimed at professionals and filmmakers who want to deepen their craft. DOC NYC PRO panels take place at the IFC Center and Bow Tie Chelsea Cinemas. Bow Tie Chelsea Cinemas will host the DOC NYC PRO lounge (11/13-11/20, 10am – […]
Returning this year is our Centerstage section. In these performance-focused films, a stage actress turned teacher, sex workers, stand-up comedians, and an avant-garde legend each tell their one-of-a kind stories. In the World Premiere Can We Take A Joke?, notable stand-up comedians Gilbert Gottfried (scheduled to attend at the Nov. 13th screening), Lisa Lampanelli and Adam Carolla detail the stifling impact […]
DOC NYC is happy to announce its “Surprise Screening” will be the World Premiere of The Ties that Bind, playing at the SVA Theatre, on Saturday, November 14 at 7:30pm. Director Thom Zimny (The Promise: The Making of Darkness on the Edge of Town) looks at the making of Bruce Springsteen’s pivotal 1980 album “The River.” In an intimate interview, Springsteen […]
The popularity of short form content continues to grow, prompting DOC NYC to increase the number of shorts programs on offer from last year’s six to this year’s eight shorts programs. In addition, several shorts will screen before select feature presentations. The shorts program Concrete Kingdom tells stories about life in the city. A union man on a mission uses […]
The 2015 DOC NYC trailer is here. Which films will you see? The official DOC NYC festival trailer was created by Wheelhouse Creative.
After its popularity last year, DOC NYC brings back Jock Docs, a section devoted to sports and athletes. Explore race car driving in the Middle East, a trail sled dog race in Alaska and wrestling in Mexico, amongst other disciplines. Speed Sisters serves up high-octane excitement as it showcases the first all-female race-car team in the Middle East. Demolishing […]
Amongst DOC NYC’s brand-new thematic sections is Behind the Scenes, which looks at films about films. Rare home movies, cinema classics, projectionists, pre-teen film buffs and costume designers all share the DOC NYC screens to tell the story of films and filmmaking. The NYC Premiere Claude Lanzmann: Spectres of the Shoah reveals the twelve-year struggle taken by […]
Foodies and film buffs,our Doc Eat Doc program is for you! Restaurant culture is at the heart of our new Doc Eat Doc section. Restaurateurs from eateries from all over the world share their struggles, successes and overall experiences with food. One of the highlights of this brand new section is the NYC Premiere of King Georges. […]