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DOC NYC Fest @docnycfest.bsky.social · 16h

How do you capture clean audio in chaos? How do you film at 29,000 feet? 😳 Nov 18 at DOC NYC PRO: a full day on the craft of production — sound, cinematography, and a case study on EVEREST: THE OTHER SIDE from the FREE SOLO team. Get your tickets: www.docnyc.net/event/sound-...

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Sound, Image, & the Art of Production (Nov 18) - DOC NYC

Some of the most important storytelling decisions happen long before the edit begins. This day focuses on the craft and practice of documentary

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DOC NYC Fest @docnycfest.bsky.social · 21h

Nov 17 at DOC NYC PRO: marketing insights for BIPOC filmmakers, live strategy sessions for your project, and a first look at Jolt's Audience Insight Modeler. Get your tickets: www.docnyc.net/event/gettin...

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DOC NYC Fest @docnycfest.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

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Getting Seen: Distribution, Marketing, & Audience (Nov 17) - DOC NYC

Distribution isn't a destination; it's part of the filmmaking process from the very beginning. This day is designed to demystify how distribution,

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DOC NYC Fest @docnycfest.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Nov 16 at DOC NYC PRO: clearances & fair use, the making of SLUMLORD MILLIONAIRE, ethical dilemmas in personal docs & what ESPN's 30 for 30 team looks for in a pitch. Get your tickets: www.docnyc.net/event/carryi...

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Carrying the Film: Producers & Directors (Nov 16) - DOC NYC

Every documentary requires someone to carry the vision and make the challenging, complex decisions. This day examines the responsibilities producers and

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DOC NYC Fest @docnycfest.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Nov 15 at DOC NYC PRO: a full day on editing with David Teague, Phillip Shane, Muta'Ali Muhammad, live edit workshopping & a candid conversation about what AI means for doc storytelling. Secure your pass: www.docnyc.net/event/final-...

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Final Cut: Making Your Story in the Edit (Nov 15) - DOC NYC

How does a film become the film it was meant to be? This day explores what happens after the shoot, when filmmakers begin figuring out what they actually

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DOC NYC Fest @docnycfest.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

DOC NYC PRO is back Nov 12-19! What's your favorite PRO memory? A panel that changed everything? A Festival Lounge conversation that turned into a collab? Tell us down below👇 Get your passes: www.docnyc.net/doc-nyc-pro-...

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DOC NYC Fest @docnycfest.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

How do you know if your idea can actually sustain a documentary? 🎬 Nov 13 at DOC NYC PRO: Morgan Neville, Poh Si Teng, Natalie Bullock Brown & more on finding, shaping, and stress-testing your story before you commit. Secure Your Pass: www.docnyc.net/event/findin...

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DOC NYC Fest @docnycfest.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

"A reminder of the singular power of eyewitness testimony — how the act of speaking about our lives is one way we try to make sense of past, present and future." Manohla Dargis of the @nytimes.com on NAZA mailchi.mp/docnyc.net/w...

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Weekend Watch: NAZA, 76 DAYS ADRIFT, HOLDING LIAT, THE TRIAL OF ALEC BALDWIN

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DOC NYC Fest @docnycfest.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

DOC NYC PRO kicks off Nov 12 with Pitch Day! Filmmakers pitch works-in-progress and compete for $30K awards from Outlier Film Fund, plus prizes from Gigantic Studios, Sony, Think Tank Photo & Blackmagic. Get your tickets: www.docnyc.net/event/pitch-...

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DOC NYC Fest @docnycfest.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

The DOC NYC PRO 2026 conference lineup is here — 80+ industry experts, 7 thematic days, and a brand new Solutions Lab! Read the full lineup in Realscreen: realscreen.com/2026/10/02/e... Get your tickets: www.docnyc.net/doc-nyc-pro-...

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Exclusive: DOC NYC unveils programs for PRO conference and inaugural Solutions Lab

Organizers for DOC NYC, America’s largest documentary film festival, have announced the lineup for DOC NYC PRO, the event’s seven-day industry conference focused on the art and business of documentary...

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DOC NYC Fest @docnycfest.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

All to save baby desert tortoises. ECO-HACK!, dir. Brett Marty & Josh Izenberg, is a DOC NYC alum now streaming on Yahoo x Nonfiction Hotlist. Watch it now: www.yahoo.com/nonfictionho...

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DOC NYC Fest @docnycfest.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

“...a poetic, politically charged documentary which feels like a roar, a long-held breath finally released after decades of enforced silence.” Irresistible Magazine on GOOGOOSH - MADE OF FIRE mailchi.mp/docnyc.net/w...

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Weekend Watch: GOOGOOSH - MADE OF FIRE, UNZIPPED, SIREN: THE VOICES OF SHELLEY BEATTIE, SAKAMOTO ON SCREEN, PORTRAITS OF AN ARTIST

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DOC NYC Fest @docnycfest.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

DOC NYC alum The Bengali returns to New York. Join director Kavery Kaul for a screening & conversation at UN Turkish House on Oct 15, moderated by DOC NYC senior programmer Bedatri D. Choudhury. RSVP for FREE: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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DOC NYC Fest @docnycfest.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

The 17th annual DOC NYC, America’s largest documentary film festival, is looking for enthusiastic cinephiles to join our ever-growing team of crew members! Registration for positions is now open: 2026.docnyc.net/CrewApplicat...

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DOC NYC Fest @docnycfest.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

DOC NYC PRO 2026 Conference passes are on sale! Seven thematic days of panels and networking Nov 12–19, plus the new Solutions Lab on Nov 14 at @thenewschool.bsky.social . Get yours: www.docnyc.net/doc-nyc-pro-...

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DOC NYC Fest @docnycfest.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

There Is No History of Cinema Without Patricio Guzmán, Fran Romero reports for @povmagazine.bsky.social. Read more: mailchi.mp/docnyc.net/m...

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DOC NYC Fest @docnycfest.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

DOC NYC Grand Jury Prize winner TRACES OF HOME, directed by Colette Ghunim, opens at the Angelika Film Center on Sept 18. Sneak peek Q&As with EPs Melissa Barrera and Dena Takruri on Sept 16 & 17. Get your tickets: angelikafilmcenter.com/nyc/movies/d...

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DOC NYC Fest @docnycfest.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

"By tracing the strategies, struggles, and solidarity of these workers, Who Moves America illuminates the human backbone of modern commerce and offers a vivid, urgent portrait of labor in motion.” Jessie Fairbanks, @sffilmpreserve.bsky.social Programmer 2026.docnyc.net/ww-09-11-26

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Weekend Watch: WHO MOVES AMERICA, THE OLDEST PERSON IN THE WORLD, A KILLER STORY

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DOC NYC Fest @docnycfest.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

25 years later, we remember those we lost on September 11th and honor the first responders whose courage defined that morning. In a city built on stories, theirs endure. We will never forget.

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DOC NYC Fest @docnycfest.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Submit to DOC NYC's Short Lists & Winner's Circle screening programs which showcase films that are leading contenders for the Oscars and other awards. Submit your film by Sept 18 for consideration. Learn more: filmfreeway.com/DOCNYCShortL...

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DOC NYC Fest @docnycfest.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Six DOC NYC alumni won Emmys this year: MY MOM JAYNE, MR. SCORSESE, SEAN COMBS: THE RECKONING, OCEAN WITH DAVID ATTENBOROUGH, JOHN CANDY: I LIKE ME, and THE LIBRARIANS. Congratulations to all the filmmakers and teams! Read more at: deadline.com/lists/2026-e...

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DOC NYC Fest @docnycfest.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

“Across this singular 11 day mini-lab, we invite participants to finally get around to watching the precise and generously observed body of work from Frederick Wiseman.” Read more: mailchi.mp/docnyc.net/w...

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DOC NYC Fest @docnycfest.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

DOC NYC 2025 alum MUREWA, directed by Ché Scott-Heron Newton, follows two best friends who grew up skating together until life sends them down very different paths. Now streaming via Nonfiction Hotlist x @yahoonews.com: www.yahoo.com/nonfictionho...

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DOC NYC Fest @docnycfest.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

It's already the "-ber" months? Summer's flying by way too quickly, and we think its time to start curating a watchlist. Drop your recommendations! ⬇️

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DOC NYC Fest @docnycfest.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Ready to advertise with America's biggest documentary film festival? DOC NYC takes over NYC this Nov with 10 days of doc excellence at @ifccenter.bsky.social, Village East Cinemas & SVA Theatre. 📣 Reserve ad space: www.docnyc.net/join-us/adve...

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DOC NYC Fest @docnycfest.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

"Reggae Girlz is a vibrant portrayal of Jamaica’s heart and soul, with the rhythms of Bob Marley’s reggae, fueled by the spirit of the Jamaican people." Maysles Documentary Center on REGGAE GIRLZ Read more: mailchi.mp/docnyc.net/w...

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DOC NYC Fest @docnycfest.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Early Bird Prices end on Sept 7! Passes for the DOC NYC PRO 2026 Conference are on sale now -- day passes from $99, multi-day from $350. Seven days of panels, workshops & networking Nov 12–19. Get yours: www.docnyc.net/doc-nyc-pro-...

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DOC NYC Fest @docnycfest.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Happy #WomensEqualityDay! Celebrating the women filmmakers we're proud to call DOC NYC alumni. From current releases to Visionaries Tribute honorees, and so many more shaping documentary today.

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DOC NYC Fest @docnycfest.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

“An excellent introduction to the origins of Polynesian Pop but is filled with enough information and detail to appease devotees.” Bobby LePire of Film Threat on THE DONN OF TIKI 2026.docnyc.net/ww-08-21-26

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Weekend Watch: THE DONN OF TIKI, TO USE A MOUNTAIN, LEARNING TO FLY

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DOC NYC Fest @docnycfest.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Part 1 of the co-world premiere of ALL THE MUSIC IN THE WORLD with Tanglewood Music Festival at The Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center was wonderful.! Part 2 comes this November at DOC NYC, learn more at docnyc.net.

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DOC NYC Fest @docnycfest.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

The Leading Light Award goes to Raney Aronson-Rath, executive producer of @frontlinepbs.bsky.social. Under her leadership, FRONTLINE produced the Oscar-winning 20 DAYS IN MARIUPOL and expanded into theatrical documentary worldwide.

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DOC NYC Fest @docnycfest.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

The Robert and Anne Drew Award for Documentary Excellence goes to Stephen Maing, director of THE GREAT EXPERIMENT, UNION, and CRIME + PUNISHMENT. Three of the past six Drew Award recipients have gone on to win the Oscar for Best Documentary.

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DOC NYC Fest @docnycfest.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Also receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award: JT Takagi -- filmmaker, sound recordist, and executive director of @thirdworldnewsreel.bsky.social, with credits on STRONG ISLAND and BLACK PANTHERS: VANGUARD OF THE REVOLUTION.

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DOC NYC Fest @docnycfest.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

The 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award goes to Alex Gibney -- Oscar-, Emmy-, Grammy-, Peabody-, and WGA Award-winning filmmaker behind TAXI TO THE DARK SIDE, GOING CLEAR, and the upcoming MUSK.

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DOC NYC Fest @docnycfest.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

🎉 Announcing our 2026 Visionaries Tribute honorees! As we gear up for the 17th DOC NYC (Nov 11 - Nov 29), we're excited to celebrate these trailblazers in documentary filmmaking at our in-person event on Nov 11. Learn more at: www.docnyc.net/visionaries-...

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DOC NYC Fest @docnycfest.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

“Teng's feature directorial debut is a required watch, one that puts the deaths of those most innocent in your face and leaves you utterly devastated.” Therese Lacson of Collider on AMERICAN DOCTOR mailchi.mp/docnyc.net/w...

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Weekend Watch: AMERICAN DOCTOR, FREEFALL: A RECKONING FOR BOEING, THE BEND IN THE RIVER

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DOC NYC Fest @docnycfest.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

DOC NYC Selects alum AMERICAN DOCTOR, directed by Poh Si Teng, opens August 14 at Angelika Film Center. Follow American medical volunteers working inside a war zone -- and the impossible choices they face. Secure your spot: angelikafilmcenter.com/nyc/movies/d...

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DOC NYC Fest @docnycfest.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

SOUL PATROL, directed by J.M. Harper, recovers the unresolved trauma of Black American soldiers in the Vietnam War. Winner of the Directing Award for U.S. Documentary at @sundance.org. NYC Premiere, September 15th at @ifccenter.bsky.social: www.docnyc.net/soul-patrol-...

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DOC NYC Fest @docnycfest.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

"Luckily, Harvard alum Sara Joe Wolansky has filled that gap with the delightful, daffy, and inspiring THE BIG CHEESE...the outcome is unexpected and downright suspenseful." Peter Keough of The Arts Fuse on THE BIG CHEESE 2026.docnyc.net/ww-08-07-26

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Weekend Watch: THE BIG CHEESE, HARLAN COUNTY USA & AMERICAN DREAM, A CHILD OF MY OWN, ATLAS OF DISAPPEARANCE

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DOC NYC Fest @docnycfest.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Opening night: THE BIG CHEESE is now playing at @ifccenter.bsky.social. Sara Joe Wolansky's documentary takes you inside the high-stakes, surprisingly cutthroat world of competitive cheese -- and the people who've devoted their lives to it. Get your tickets: www.ifccenter.com/films/the-bi...

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DOC NYC Fest @docnycfest.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Two DOC NYC PRO alumni are heading to @tiffnet.bsky.social! 👏 THE HUMMINGBIRD PAINTS FRAGRANT SONGS (Pitch Day 2024 winner) and TURTLE ISLAND RAP (Voices of Canada 2025). Today is the last day to submit to Pitch Day 2026: docnyc.net/pitchday2026/

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DOC NYC Fest @docnycfest.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

We are so excited to share our new poster for this year's festival! DOC NYC returns this fall for its 17th edition on November 11th to 29th. Thank you to Orange Static for designing our gorgeous festival poster! Stay tuned for more announcements.

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