DOC NYC

America's Largest Documentary Festival

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AMAZING LIVE SEA MONKEYS
The heiress to the 1960s Sea-Monkeys fights a toy conglomerate for the brand.

Wed, Nov 18 at 6:50 PM (Rush Only) + Thu, Nov 19 at 3:50 PM at @IFCCenter
Q&As with Mark Becker + Aaron Schock.
https://t.co/aCM4pDfnjC

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Three DOC NYC films with humor, warmth, and in-person Q&As.

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THE DAO OF THAO
Comedian Thao P. Nguyen builds a one-woman show about identity, motherhood, and cultural legacy.

Mon, Nov 16 at 9:00 PM at @AngelikaFilm_NY
Q&A with Khai Thu Nguyen.
https://t.co/IKp7k35Ntg

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Thank you to all who joined us to watch the US Premiere of THE HUMMINGBIRD PAINTS FRAGRANT SONGS, our Opening Night film!

Join us on Thursday, Nov 19 for a second screening of the film at 9:00PM at @AngelikaFilm_NY.

Secure your spots: https://t.co/FJ3P2beOjR

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THE DAO OF THAO
Khai Thu Nguyen follows comedian Thao P. Nguyen’s one-woman show on identity and legacy.
Mon, Nov 16 at 9:00 PM at @AngelikaFilm_NY
Q&A with Khai Thu Nguyen.
https://t.co/IKp7k36liO

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WOMEN DIRECTORS 🎬 Six DOC NYC films from six women directors, each with an in-person Q&A. Swipe through, then grab tickets. 🎟 https://t.co/bCeJgOS65I

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BEL
Louise Lockwood tells the story of a singer-songwriter and the sister who finishes her album.
Sun, Nov 15 at 6:15 PM + Tue, Nov 17 at 1:00 PM at @AngelikaFilm_NY
Q&A with Louise Lockwood + team (Sun).
https://t.co/UxnPGlIE5K

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DOC NYC is proud to announce the Pitch Day winners! 🏆

Each project receives $30K from Outlier Film Fund plus prizes from @USAudioTechnica, @thinkTANKphoto, @GiganticStudios, Audio Network + @Blackmagic_News.

Learn more: https://t.co/04xeQfHJ71

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Congrats to our 2026 Visionaries Tribute honorees! 🎉

Alex Gibney & JT Takagi (Lifetime Achievement), Raney Aronson-Rath (Leading Light) & Stephen Maing (Drew Award), celebrated for their impact on documentary film. 🎥✨

📸 More photos here: https://t.co/glrowzySfk

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“Powerful, visceral and affecting.” – @Screendaily

J.M. Harper’s immersive portrait of the first Black special operations team, SOUL PATROL is now playing in theaters: https://t.co/ZsqERwwVed

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🥉 3rd place ($20,000): OUTPOSTS: NOTHING HERE IS YOURS
Hilla Medalia follows West Bank shepherd communities facing settler attacks and forced removal, and the Israeli activists supporting them.
https://t.co/FOsuyDrUFl

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🏆 THE LOUIES WINNERS!

DOC NYC’s $100K fund for U.S. short docs goes to:
🥇 LISTEN
🥈 THEY’RE HERE
🥉 OUTPOSTS: NOTHING HERE IS YOURS

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🥈 2nd place ($30,000): THEY’RE HERE
Laura Poitras + Rachel Lauren Mueller show ICE’s brutality through the eyes of a citizen resistance group in Minneapolis. Also screens Thu, Nov 12 at 11:00 AM at @IFCCenter.
https://t.co/67SCRq7jcv

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Opening Night, in their own words💙 Directors Èlia Gasull Balada and Matteo Norzi thanked the DOC NYC community from the stage at @svatheatre.

Stream the film online through Nov 29: https://t.co/FJ3P2beOjR