August 16, 2017

2017 Festival Passes on Sale Now!

Make the most of your festival experience with a DOC NYC pass. Passes can be purchased online through the individual links below. Starting October 10, passes can also be purchased at the IFC Center box office (323 Sixth Avenue at West Third Street, open daily 10:30am-10:00pm). Online purchasers will receive an email with additional details, […]

August 16, 2017

DOC NYC Welcomes 2017 Sponsors

DOC NYC welcomes back several returning sponsors, joined by first timers. Major Sponsors A&E IndieFilms returns for its eighth year. Amazon Studios returns for its second year. HBO Documentary Films returns for its fourth year. History Films returns for its seventh year. Netflix returns for its third year. Supporting Sponsors Discovery expands its partnership for […]

August 16, 2017

Fourth Annual Visionaries Tribute

The fourth annual Visionaries Tribute lunch will take place at the Edison Ballroom on Nov. 9, 2017. Lifetime Achievement Awards are given for a distinguished output of documentaries. This year’s two recipients are: – Errol Morris has been a continuous innovator in the documentary form with films such as Gates of Heaven; Vernon, Florida; The Thin […]

August 16, 2017

DOC NYC PRO Initial Schedule Announced

DOC NYC has revealed details of its 8-day PRO conference, featuring documentary panels and master classes, including an expanded initiative to support works-in-progress with a section called “Only in New York.” Organizations participating in the PRO conference include A&E IndieFilms, Amazon Studios, Discovery, Firelight Media, Ford Foundation | JustFilms, HBO Documentary Films, Impact Partners, Kickstarter, […]

April 19, 2017

DOC NYC PRO Documentary Marketing Boot Camp

Writing by Megan Scanlon. Megan works at the American University of Beirut. She is a frequent contributor to the DOC NYC and Stranger Than Fiction blogs; program coordinator at the Bronx Documentary Center; and teacher at Yoga to the People. She has written for the Journal of Community Engagement and Scholarship. Follow her on Instagram and Twitter @meganscanlon5 Our favorite docs — we […]

January 12, 2017

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 […]

November 19, 2016

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 […]

November 19, 2016

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 […]

November 18, 2016

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 […]

November 18, 2016

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 […]