What a wonderful way to start the day with our Voices of Canada Industry Roundtables breakfast 🇨🇦 Honored to partner with the Consulate General of Canada in New York to bring these talented Canadian producers into the DOC NYC community for a week of industry events and collaboration.

Witness the untold story of the Black cowboy. HIGH HORSE: THE BLACK COWBOY premieres 11/18 at Village East by Angelika 🎬 Q&A with filmmakers to follow. Voices include Jordan Peele, Bun B, Pam Grier & more. Get tix: www.docnyc.net/film/high-ho...

Carlos A. Gutiérrez of CinemaTropical and filmmaker Michèle Stephenson honored at @docnycfest.bsky.social Visionaries Tribute www.cinematropical.com/cinema-tropi...

Went on @msnbc.com to talk crypto grift. Plus, a sneak peak of the film I directed, EVERYONE IS LYING TO YOU FOR MONEY playing @docnycfest.bsky.social this weekend!

Now that's what we call talent! Can you whistle like that? Watch the Opening Night of DOC NYC 2025 online now from 11/13 to - 11/30. Don't forget to explore more documentaries at docnyc.net, there's something for everyone. 🎬

Our Senior Features Programmer, Brandon Harrison drops his must-see festival films. Explore Brandon's picks below and explore the rest of the lineup at docnyc.net.

Congrats to our 2025 Visionaries Tribute honorees! 🎉 Joe Brewster, Michèle Stephenson & Lois Vossen (Lifetime Achievement), Carlos A. Gutiérrez (Leading Light) & Elizabeth Lo (Drew Award) — all celebrated for their impact on documentary film. 🎥✨ 📸 More photos here: www.flickr.com/photos/docny...

Are you ready to dance? Join us for these special screenings of MAD HOT BALLROOM, 20 years after it first charmed its way into audience's hearts 💕 Tango to your tickets now: www.docnyc.net/film/mad-hot...

It's the moment you've been waiting for, DOC NYC is here! Bedatri D. Choudhury, our Senior Features Programmer, has chosen a list of standout films to kickstart the journey. Explore Bedatri's picks below!

We've curated some tips to help you navigate the festival like a documentary pro, save your wallet and make the most out of the experience! www.docnyc.net/news/how-to-...

Let's be honest, times are tough. It's when we come together that we truly find solutions. Join us at DOC NYC PRO's THE FUTURE OF FUNDING (WHILE SURVIVING NOW) to learn from industry professionals about what it takes to keep funding alive for the future. 🎟️: www.docnyc.net/event/the-fu...

We hope you're ready, because the 16th edition of DOC NYC starts TOMORROW! Which documentaries are you most excited to watch? Drop your favorites below! 👇

Isabella Rossellini narrates this thought-provoking, subtly unsettling interrogation of the entangled, often contradictory relationship between humans and their animals. See UNANIMAL on 11/16 at Village East by Angelika, + Q&A with directors. Get tix: www.docnyc.net/film/unanimal/

Have you picked your must-see docs for this year's fest? Murtada Elfadl, our Features Programmer, has you covered with a handpicked list of standout films. Explore Murtada's picks below:

A powerful act of witness and remembrance, PUT YOUR SOUL ON YOUR HAND AND WALK follows video calls between filmmaker Sepideh Farsi and 25-year-old Palestinian photojournalist Fatma Hassona. See it 11/23 at Village East by Angelika + Q&A with the director. Get tix: www.docnyc.net/film/put-you...

What's that? Another flash sale because the 16th edition of DOC NYC kicks off this Wednesday! 🎉Discover these exclusive festival screenings for only $5! Grab your seat quick, this offer ends at noon ET on Tues, Nov 11.

Fusing speculative fiction with a vibrant documentary archive, a future AI system considers consciousness through dance. See the North American Premiere of OMEGA WANTS TO DANCE on 11/13 at Village East by Angelika. www.docnyc.net/film/omega-w...

If you like STEAL THIS STORY, PLEASE!, you might also like these films listed below. Each documentary being a story that confronts protests, political turmoil and democracy through investigative means.

Animated by the disappearance of nature words from a dictionary, a filmmaker's reflection on language, imagination, and conservation considers our transcendental connections. See the US Premiere of LOST FOR WORDS on 11/19 at Village East by Angelika. Get tix: www.docnyc.net/film/lost-fo...

Disruption may be everywhere, but so is possibility. At DOC NYC PRO's CRISIS & OPPORTUNITY: MAKING DOCS IN A TURBULENT ERA, we're redefining what documentary storytelling can be in this turbulent era. Get your day pass and join the movement: www.docnyc.net/event/crisis...

Pursuing a romantic reconciliation, BMX champion Iñaki Mazza finds a deeper understanding of self on an arduous journey from Buenos Aires to Tierra del Fuego. See the North American Premiere of 3,000 KM BY BIKE on 11/19 at Village East by Angelika. www.docnyc.net/film/3000km-...

🏝️ Escape the cold with these desert-set docs:

An incredible lineup of films directed by visionary women grace our program this year, including a Centerpiece and DOC NYC Selects Encore film. Learn about these titles below and explore more selections from women directors at 2025.docnyc.net/WomenDirectors.

"...Not only show us what Israel has desperately tried to keep from our eyes, but also reveal the artistry, empathy, and vitality of Palestinian life." Jared Mobarak of Hey Have You Seen...? on PUT YOUR SOUL ON YOUR HAND AND WALK. mailchi.mp/docnyc.net/w...

FLASH SALE ALERT! ⚡ We're LESS THAN WEEK AWAY from DOC NYC, we're releasing a round of 5 fantastic festival screenings to catch for only $5! Most feature exclusive in-person Q&As with innovative filmmakers and special guests. Grab your seat quick, this offer ends at noon ET on Sun, Nov 9.

Through a collaboration with DOC NYC, Subject Matter will award $90,000 in grants and activate audiences to create a positive community action in response to the documentary films NUNS VS. THE VATICAN and LOWLAND KIDS. Learn more: www.docnyc.net/news/subject...

“A tremendously moving portrait of resistance under siege.” Sepideh Farsi’s PUT YOUR SOUL ON YOUR HAND AND WALK, featuring Palestinian photojournalist Fatma Hassona, is now playing in New York at IFC Center before expanding to select theaters nationwide: knlor.com/putyoursoul

DOC NYC's In The Making program presents Season 3 of this special short film series from PBS American Masters & Firelight Media, spotlighting artists on their journey to mastery. 🎬 Learn more about the films in this section: www.docnyc.net/film/shorts-...

Congrats to the team behind BLACK IS BEAUTIFUL: THE KWAME BRATHWAITE STORY, winners of the Audience Award at British Film Institute! 🏆 Catch their North American Premiere at DOC NYC! Get tickets: www.docnyc.net/film/black-i...

Explore these documentaries on contemporary politics at this year's fest:

Having trouble deciding which films to catch at this year’s festival? Our Senior Features Programmer, Ruth Somalo, has curated a special selection to explore. Discover these films below or browse the full lineup at docnyc.net.

Dive into DOC NYC's Shorts Programs! With 87 films in competition across 20 unique themes, from GOTHAM to SHE STORIES, these shorts highlight powerful, diverse voices and perspectives. Explore the Shorts Programs at: www.docnyc.net/program/?sec...

DOC NYC's Big Blue Section features 4 documentaries about the natural world. This program includes: 🎬THE GARDEN OF MARIA 🎬THE KEEPER 🎬OUR LAND 🎬PLAN C FOR CIVILIZATION Learn more: www.docnyc.net/program/?sec...

On Venice Beach, an eccentric cast of paddle tennis players go to bat to defend their turf from a pickleball uprising. See the WORLD Premiere of KINGS OF VENICE on 11/15 at Village East by Angelika. Get tix: www.docnyc.net/film/kings-o...

Voices of Canada showcases Canadian docs represented throughout the festival's sections. Co-presented by the Consulate General of Canada in New York and the Department of Canadian Heritage’s Creative Export Strategy (CES). 🎟 www.docnyc.net/program/?the...

FLASH SALE ALERT! ⚡ With DOC NYC just ONE WEEK AWAY, we're releasing a round of 5 fantastic festival screenings to catch for only $5! Most feature exclusive in-person Q&As with trailblazer filmmakers and special guests. Secure your spot quick -- this offer ends at noon ET on Fri, Nov 7.

With so many to choose from, you can't simply pick one documentary to watch at DOC NYC. Our Senior Programmer for Features, Karen McMullen, has thoughtfully curated this selection. Discover the lineup below:

Follow acclaimed Syrian clarinetist Kinan Azmeh as he travels the globe and shares beautiful music, exploring art’s role amid upheaval and displacement in his homeland. See the US Premiere of HALF MOON on 11/16 at Village East by Angelika. Secure your spot: www.docnyc.net/film/half-mo...

A special thank you to Agile tix, the official ticketing sponsor of DOC NYC. 🎥 Agile Ticketing Solutions provides an all-in-one system for box office, membership, and donor management, helping our festival run smoothly with an unparalleled documentary experience.

DOC NYC's Sonic Cinema section showcases movies about music, including A FREE DAUGHTER OF FREE KYRGYZSTAN, FUGS FILM!, HALF MOON, HAPPY AND YOU KNOW IT and IF THESE WALLS COULD ROCK. Learn about the films in this section: www.docnyc.net/program/?sec....

In Memoriam: Documentarians Gilles Blais and Sara Terry. mailchi.mp/docnyc.net/m...

DOC NYC's Portraits section showcases profiles of singular individuals, including BULL’S HEART, CAST OF SHADOW, THE EYES OF GHANA, FARRUQUITO, A FLAMENCO DYNASTY, PARA VIVIR, THE IMPLACABLE TIME OF PABLO MILANÉS, PRETTY DIRTY and more! Learn more about this section: www.docnyc.net/program/?sec...

Go behind the scenes of cryptocurrency from the celebrity's world with actor turned-author and director Ben Mackenzie in EVERYONE IS LYING TO YOU FOR MONEY, featuring a live Q&A. Secure your spot: www.docnyc.net/film/everyon...

A cinematic manifesto in which radical women filmmakers question the female gaze, dismantle cinematic violence, and reclaim film history, reshaping the art form with fierce originality. See the North American Premiere on 11/13 at Village East by Angelika. 🎟️: www.docnyc.net/film/no-mercy/

Each contributing their own unique expertise and experiences to the festival, we are honored to reveal our refined jurors for this year's competition sections. This astounding lineup of talent features many past DOC NYC alumni. Meet the 2025 jurors: www.docnyc.net/meet-the-202...

"Sharp-witted, sympathetic, and illuminating… Successfully runs the gamut from hilarity to heartbreak." Allan Hunter of Screen International on COEXISTENCE, MY ASS! mailchi.mp/docnyc.net/w...

Step into a realm of dreams and memory. Explore these mesmerizing films in this year's DOC NYC lineup:

Join us for the World Premiere of THE PETAL PUSHER on 11/12 at @ifccenter.bsky.social, followed by a Q&A with Director @davabel.bsky.social . Get your tix: www.docnyc.net/film/shorts-...

DOC NYC's Resilience section explores narratives of unwavering strength amidst adversity​​, including FLOPHOUSE AMERICA, THE LAST AMBASSADOR, THE LIONS BY THE RIVER TIGRIS and more! Learn more about the films in this section: www.docnyc.net/program/?sec...

3 documentaries at #DOCNYC will be representing their countries at the upcoming Academy Awards for Best International Feature! Previous alum have scored a coveted double nomination in Documentary AND International, including COLLECTIVE in 2020 and HONEYLAND in 2019.