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WORLD PREMIERE In Clarkston, a small town in Georgia, a successful Kurdish doctor and a Muslim-hating white supremacist form an unlikely friendship. Against the backdrop of an exceptionally racially- diverse community, themes of xenophobia, Islamophobia, and forgiveness play out in an intimate and accessible way. Directors Din Blankenship and Erin Bernhard put the focus on understanding, resulting in a moving film with a lot of heart that moves the conversation on racial divisions towards healing. - Karen McMullen

This screening will be followed by a Q&A with Directors Erin Bernhardt and Din Blankenship.

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WORLD PREMIERE In Clarkston, a small town in Georgia, a successful Kurdish doctor and a Muslim-hating white supremacist form an unlikely friendship. Against the backdrop of an exceptionally racially- diverse community, themes of xenophobia, Islamophobia, and forgiveness play out in an intimate and accessible way. Directors Din Blankenship and Erin Bernhard put the focus on understanding, resulting in a moving film with a lot of heart that moves the conversation on racial divisions towards healing. - Karen McMullen

This screening will be followed by a Q&A with Directors Erin Bernhardt and Din Blankenship.

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NYC PREMIERE Reality Winner (her actual birth name) is a U.S. Air Force veteran who became a whistleblower in her 20s by leaking classified documents about Russian cyber-warfare attacks on the 2016 U.S. elections. Award-winning filmmaker Sonia Kennebeck (National Bird; Enemies of the State), supported by executive producer Wim Wenders, digs into her case, exploring mistakes made by journalists at The Intercept that led the FBI to discover Winner’s identity. - Thom Powers

This screening will be followed by a Q&A with Director Sonia Kennebeck.

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NYC PREMIERE Reality Winner (her actual birth name) is a U.S. Air Force veteran who became a whistleblower in her 20s by leaking classified documents about Russian cyber-warfare attacks on the 2016 U.S. elections. Award-winning filmmaker Sonia Kennebeck (National Bird; Enemies of the State), supported by executive producer Wim Wenders, digs into her case, exploring mistakes made by journalists at The Intercept that led the FBI to discover Winner’s identity. - Thom Powers

This screening will be followed by a Q&A with Director Sonia Kennebeck.

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NYC PREMIERE Reality Winner (her actual birth name) is a U.S. Air Force veteran who became a whistleblower in her 20s by leaking classified documents about Russian cyber-warfare attacks on the 2016 U.S. elections. Award-winning filmmaker Sonia Kennebeck (National Bird; Enemies of the State), supported by executive producer Wim Wenders, digs into her case, exploring mistakes made by journalists at The Intercept that led the FBI to discover Winner’s identity. - Thom Powers

This screening will be followed by a Q&A with Director Sonia Kennebeck.

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NYC PREMIERE For years, the Baltimore Police Department’s Gun Trace Task Force ran roughshod through the city’s most vulnerable communities under the guise of getting guns off the streets. When Task Force detective Sean Suiter is murdered under dubious circumstances, the corruption within the unit is revealed to reach into the greater political structure of the city. Director Sonja Sohn, of Baltimore Rising and HBO's The Wire, takes an exacting look into the festering underbelly of one of Baltimore's most maligned institutions and the individuals that took a stand to stop the injustice. - Brandon Harrison

This screening will be followed by a Q&A with Director Sonja Sohn.

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NYC PREMIERE For years, the Baltimore Police Department’s Gun Trace Task Force ran roughshod through the city’s most vulnerable communities under the guise of getting guns off the streets. When Task Force detective Sean Suiter is murdered under dubious circumstances, the corruption within the unit is revealed to reach into the greater political structure of the city. Director Sonja Sohn, of Baltimore Rising and HBO's The Wire, takes an exacting look into the festering underbelly of one of Baltimore's most maligned institutions and the individuals that took a stand to stop the injustice. - Brandon Harrison

This screening will be followed by a Q&A with Director Sonja Sohn.

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US PREMIERE Two men from opposite sides of the world come together over a shared love of action cinema. Isaac Nabwana, a director hailed as “Africa’s Tarantino,” and Alan Hofmanis, a film programmer from New York, struck a deep friendship while making films with minimal resources in the slums of Kampala. Alan sees the genius in Isaac and is compelled to bring the world’s attention to Wakaliwood, but their “bromance” is threatened as Isaac’s star rises. - Ruth Somalo

This screening will be followed by a Q&A with Director Cathryne Czubek, Producer Gigi Dement and film subject Alan Hofmanis.

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US PREMIERE Two men from opposite sides of the world come together over a shared love of action cinema. Isaac Nabwana, a director hailed as “Africa’s Tarantino,” and Alan Hofmanis, a film programmer from New York, struck a deep friendship while making films with minimal resources in the slums of Kampala. Alan sees the genius in Isaac and is compelled to bring the world’s attention to Wakaliwood, but their “bromance” is threatened as Isaac’s star rises. - Ruth Somalo

This screening will be followed by a Q&A with Director Cathryne Czubek, Producer Gigi Dement and film subject Alan Hofmanis.

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US PREMIERE Two men from opposite sides of the world come together over a shared love of action cinema. Isaac Nabwana, a director hailed as “Africa’s Tarantino,” and Alan Hofmanis, a film programmer from New York, struck a deep friendship while making films with minimal resources in the slums of Kampala. Alan sees the genius in Isaac and is compelled to bring the world’s attention to Wakaliwood, but their “bromance” is threatened as Isaac’s star rises. - Ruth Somalo

This screening will be followed by a Q&A with Director Cathryne Czubek, Producer Gigi Dement and film subject Alan Hofmanis.

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WORLD PREMIERE A fifty-year-old clump of grass, a sweater that once belonged to a French actress, and a forty-year-old sugar egg have become emotional treasures for the unique characters in Vincent Liota’s endearing, entertaining, and existential film. An NPR correspondent, a literary author, and a graphic designer let us in on the secret life of the special objects they keep as a way to preserve memories, conjure experiences, and find meaning in their lives.  - Ruth Somalo

This screening will be followed by a Q&A with Director Vincent Liota, Executive Producer Sally Roy and film subjects Robert Krulwich, Heidi Julavits, Rick Rawlins ,Jad Abumrad, Joshua Glenn, Rob Walker, Soren Wheeler.

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WORLD PREMIERE A fifty-year-old clump of grass, a sweater that once belonged to a French actress, and a forty-year-old sugar egg have become emotional treasures for the unique characters in Vincent Liota’s endearing, entertaining, and existential film. An NPR correspondent, a literary author, and a graphic designer let us in on the secret life of the special objects they keep as a way to preserve memories, conjure experiences, and find meaning in their lives.  - Ruth Somalo

This screening will be followed by a Q&A with Director Vincent Liota, Executive Producer Sally Roy and film subjects Robert Krulwich, Heidi Julavits, Rick Rawlins ,Jad Abumrad, Joshua Glenn, Rob Walker, Soren Wheeler.

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WORLD PREMIERE As the effects of climate change become ever more apparent throughout the world, the Yup'ik people and their lands on the western outskirts of Alaska face a much more imminent threat. In the town of Newtok, years of rising temperatures have eroded the frozen foundation of the area. With their homes and way of life hanging in the balance, the town's residents weigh the prospect of relocating the community or abandoning their traditional lands forever.  - Brandon Harrison

This screening will be followed by a Q&A with Directors Andrew Burton and Michael Kirby Smith, Executive Producer Marie Meade and film subject Della Carl.

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WORLD PREMIERE As the effects of climate change become ever more apparent throughout the world, the Yup'ik people and their lands on the western outskirts of Alaska face a much more imminent threat. In the town of Newtok, years of rising temperatures have eroded the frozen foundation of the area. With their homes and way of life hanging in the balance, the town's residents weigh the prospect of relocating the community or abandoning their traditional lands forever.  - Brandon Harrison

This screening will be followed by a Q&A with Directors Andrew Burton and Michael Kirby Smith, Executive Producer Marie Meade and film subject Della Carl.

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WORLD PREMIERE As the effects of climate change become ever more apparent throughout the world, the Yup'ik people and their lands on the western outskirts of Alaska face a much more imminent threat. In the town of Newtok, years of rising temperatures have eroded the frozen foundation of the area. With their homes and way of life hanging in the balance, the town's residents weigh the prospect of relocating the community or abandoning their traditional lands forever.  - Brandon Harrison

This screening will be followed by a Q&A with Directors Andrew Burton and Michael Kirby Smith, Executive Producer Marie Meade and film subject Della Carl.

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WORLD PREMIERE Yeshi Kassa, great-granddaughter of Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie, investigates what happened to her beloved father after the 1974 coup that landed most of her family in prison. Looking at a rarely examined slice of history, the film delves into Selassie’s complex legacy, including how he came to be considered a divine being by Bob Marley and the Rastafarians. This informative, intriguing film follows the members of Ethiopia’s formerly royal family in an emotional, suspenseful search for closure.  - Karen McMullen

This screening will be followed by a Q&A with Director Constance Marks, Producer Corinne LaPook, Executive Producer Solome Williams, Composer Forest Christenson and film subject Yeshi Kassa. 

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WORLD PREMIERE Yeshi Kassa, great-granddaughter of Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie, investigates what happened to her beloved father after the 1974 coup that landed most of her family in prison. Looking at a rarely examined slice of history, the film delves into Selassie’s complex legacy, including how he came to be considered a divine being by Bob Marley and the Rastafarians. This informative, intriguing film follows the members of Ethiopia’s formerly royal family in an emotional, suspenseful search for closure.  - Karen McMullen

This screening will be followed by a Q&A with Director Constance Marks, Producer Corinne LaPook, Executive Producer Solome Williams, Composer Forest Christenson and film subject Yeshi Kassa. 

All guests & staff will be required to comply with our Health & Safety protocols while attending DOC NYC events. For the latest information, please review our policies here.

WORLD PREMIERE Yeshi Kassa, great-granddaughter of Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie, investigates what happened to her beloved father after the 1974 coup that landed most of her family in prison. Looking at a rarely examined slice of history, the film delves into Selassie’s complex legacy, including how he came to be considered a divine being by Bob Marley and the Rastafarians. This informative, intriguing film follows the members of Ethiopia’s formerly royal family in an emotional, suspenseful search for closure.  - Karen McMullen

This screening will be followed by a Q&A with Director Constance Marks, Producer Corinne LaPook, Executive Producer Solome Williams, Composer Forest Christenson and film subject Yeshi Kassa. 

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NYC PREMIERE How many amateur climbers does it take to trek to the North Pole in the face of a climate crisis? Apparently, eleven! In Exposure, women from the Arab world, Europe, and the UK get together to embark on the Women’s Euro-Arabian North Pole Expedition. As they learn about surviving bear attacks and train their bodies to withstand extreme weather conditions, they reassess their biases and perspectives.  - Bedatri Choudhury

This screening will be followed by a Q&A with Director Holly Morris.

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NYC PREMIERE How many amateur climbers does it take to trek to the North Pole in the face of a climate crisis? Apparently, eleven! In Exposure, women from the Arab world, Europe, and the UK get together to embark on the Women’s Euro-Arabian North Pole Expedition. As they learn about surviving bear attacks and train their bodies to withstand extreme weather conditions, they reassess their biases and perspectives.  - Bedatri Choudhury

This screening will be followed by a Q&A with Director Holly Morris.

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NYC PREMIERE How many amateur climbers does it take to trek to the North Pole in the face of a climate crisis? Apparently, eleven! In Exposure, women from the Arab world, Europe, and the UK get together to embark on the Women’s Euro-Arabian North Pole Expedition. As they learn about surviving bear attacks and train their bodies to withstand extreme weather conditions, they reassess their biases and perspectives.  - Bedatri Choudhury

This screening will be followed by a Q&A with Director Holly Morris.

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WORLD PREMIERE Amid the opioid crisis in their small New Hampshire town, Lidia and her family open their home to those recovering from addiction. As Lidia’s altruism grows, her children assess their unconventional home life while yearning for a normal adolescence. Emboldened by the camera, the children open up about hardships, including negotiating physical and emotional spaces with adult roommates. Diane Tsai’s feature debut sensitively captures a complicated balance of community, independence, and a family’s love.  - Kim Garcia

This screening will be followed by a Q&A with Director Diane Tsai, Editor Sunita Prasad, Executive Producer Justine Simons and film subjects O’Leary family and Jennifer Mosher.

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WORLD PREMIERE Amid the opioid crisis in their small New Hampshire town, Lidia and her family open their home to those recovering from addiction. As Lidia’s altruism grows, her children assess their unconventional home life while yearning for a normal adolescence. Emboldened by the camera, the children open up about hardships, including negotiating physical and emotional spaces with adult roommates. Diane Tsai’s feature debut sensitively captures a complicated balance of community, independence, and a family’s love.  - Kim Garcia

This screening will be followed by a Q&A with Director Diane Tsai, Editor Sunita Prasad, Executive Producer Justine Simons and film subjects O’Leary family and Jennifer Mosher.

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WORLD PREMIERE Filmmaker Jamie Boyle, a DOC NYC 40 Under 40 honoree, turns the camera on her own family when her mother and sister become dependent on opioids. Drawing upon footage shot for over 30 years, Boyle creates a poignant and timely study of the deadliest man-made epidemic in United States history. The film is an eye-opening look at what it means to suffer, to survive, and to experience life in all of its pain and beauty. - Thom Powers

This screening will be followed by a Q&A with Director Jamie Boyle, Producers Marilyn Ness, Elizabeth Westrate, and film subjects Julie Boyle, Jordan Boyle. John Boyle, Dr. Andrew Kolodny, and Carol Panara.

All guests & staff will be required to comply with our Health & Safety protocols while attending DOC NYC events. For the latest information, please review our policies here.

WORLD PREMIERE Filmmaker Jamie Boyle, a DOC NYC 40 Under 40 honoree, turns the camera on her own family when her mother and sister become dependent on opioids. Drawing upon footage shot for over 30 years, Boyle creates a poignant and timely study of the deadliest man-made epidemic in United States history. The film is an eye-opening look at what it means to suffer, to survive, and to experience life in all of its pain and beauty. - Thom Powers

This screening will be followed by a Q&A with Director Jamie Boyle, Producers Marilyn Ness, Elizabeth Westrate, and film subjects Julie Boyle, Jordan Boyle. John Boyle, Dr. Andrew Kolodny, and Carol Panara.

All guests & staff will be required to comply with our Health & Safety protocols while attending DOC NYC events. For the latest information, please review our policies here.

WORLD PREMIERE Filmmaker Jamie Boyle, a DOC NYC 40 Under 40 honoree, turns the camera on her own family when her mother and sister become dependent on opioids. Drawing upon footage shot for over 30 years, Boyle creates a poignant and timely study of the deadliest man-made epidemic in United States history. The film is an eye-opening look at what it means to suffer, to survive, and to experience life in all of its pain and beauty. - Thom Powers

This screening will be followed by a Q&A with Director Jamie Boyle, Producers Marilyn Ness, Elizabeth Westrate, and film subjects Julie Boyle, Jordan Boyle. John Boyle, Dr. Andrew Kolodny, and Carol Panara.

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WORLD PREMIERE In Pittsburgh in 2018, a white supremacist opened fire on the congregants of the Tree of Life Synagogue in the deadliest antisemitic attack in American history. The survivors recount the harrowing experience and detail how their lives have fundamentally changed. Emmy-winning director Trish Adlesic confronts the “moral decay of humanity” and takes a larger look at the hate-based crisis stemming from the political climate to pose the ultimate question: what kind of nation does America want to be? - Anita Raswant

This screening will be followed by a Q&A with Director, Producer, Writer Trish Adlesic, Producer Susan Margolin, Writer, Co-Producer, Editor Eric Schuman.

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WORLD PREMIERE In Pittsburgh in 2018, a white supremacist opened fire on the congregants of the Tree of Life Synagogue in the deadliest antisemitic attack in American history. The survivors recount the harrowing experience and detail how their lives have fundamentally changed. Emmy-winning director Trish Adlesic confronts the “moral decay of humanity” and takes a larger look at the hate-based crisis stemming from the political climate to pose the ultimate question: what kind of nation does America want to be? - Anita Raswant

This screening will be followed by a Q&A with Director, Producer, Writer Trish Adlesic, Producer Susan Margolin, Writer, Co-Producer, Editor Eric Schuman.

All guests & staff will be required to comply with our Health & Safety protocols while attending DOC NYC events. For the latest information, please review our policies here.

WORLD PREMIERE In Pittsburgh in 2018, a white supremacist opened fire on the congregants of the Tree of Life Synagogue in the deadliest antisemitic attack in American history. The survivors recount the harrowing experience and detail how their lives have fundamentally changed. Emmy-winning director Trish Adlesic confronts the “moral decay of humanity” and takes a larger look at the hate-based crisis stemming from the political climate to pose the ultimate question: what kind of nation does America want to be? - Anita Raswant

This screening will be followed by a Q&A with Director, Producer, Writer Trish Adlesic, Producer Susan Margolin, Writer, Co-Producer, Editor Eric Schuman.

All guests & staff will be required to comply with our Health & Safety protocols while attending DOC NYC events. For the latest information, please review our policies here.