DOC NYC’s Sonic Cinema section showcases movies about music, including DARLENE LOVE: I KNOW WHERE I’VE BEEN, LOS LOBOS NATIVE SONS, SUMMER 2000: THE X-CETRA STORY and more!
Learn about the films in this section: 2026.docnyc.net/SonicCinema
DOC NYC’s Portraits section showcases profiles of singular individuals, including ALL THE MUSIC IN THE WORLD, JANE ELLIOTT AGAINST THE WORLD, THE LAST CRITIC, and more!
Explore this section: 2026.docnyc.net/Portraits
From the Civil Rights Movement to MAD Magazine to Chrissie Hynde: Jaie Laplante walks through all 10 films in DOC NYC’s Archival Storytelling Competition.
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.@firelightmedia Announces 2026-2027 Documentary Lab Fellows
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MOHABAT, directed by James Longley and produced by Alex Gibney, won the Opus Bonum main award at Ji.hlava. The jury called it “meticulously researched and exquisitely crafted.” North American Premiere at DOC NYC, Nov 15 at @IFCCenter.
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Ten years. One farm. One boy figuring out who he wants to be.
GABIN makes its US Premiere at DOC NYC on Saturday, Nov 14 at 3:35 PM at @IFCCenter, co-presented by Villa Albertine.
Secure your spots: docnyc.net/film/gabin/
Last call: Select $99 PRO Day Passes (was $125) until noon today!
Sound, Image, & the Art of Production, Nov 18, with reps from @USAudioTechnica, Verebonum Films, @bgdocmafia & NYU Production Lab.
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Free breakfast. Free happy hour. Actual career-changing panels. Every PRO pass includes the Festival Lounge (Nov 14 Solutions Lab: happy hour only).
Select PRO Day Passes are $99 (was $125) until noon today!
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Career Sustainability: How Do We Thrive? is Nov 19 at @AngelikaFilm_NY. From brand deals to funding strategy, hear from ITVS, Lief, Chobani, and more.
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“An ultra-immersive portrait of grief, acceptance, and the role that hope can play in delaying them." David Ehrlich of @IndieWire on CLOSURE
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The team behind FREE SOLO takes on Everest. Producers Shannon Dill and Anna Barnes and cinematographer Clair Popkin break down EVEREST: THE OTHER SIDE at DOC NYC PRO, Nov 18.
PRO Day Passes: $99 (was $125) noon 10/30 to noon 11/2: docnyc.net/event/sound-image…
Three countries. Three Oscar contenders. All at DOC NYC.
Catch these international submissions on the big screen:
REHEARSALS FOR A REVOLUTION (UK)
Friday 11/13 at 3:30 PM at @AngelikaFilmNY.
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TRACES (Ukraine)
Saturday 11/14 at 1:15 PM at @IFCCenter, followed by a Q&A with the filmmakers.
Get your tickets: docnyc.net/film/traces/
DOC NYC’s Resilience section explores narratives of unwavering strength amidst adversity, including 32 METERS, BLACK SUNFLOWERS, FOR LIFE and more!
Learn more about the films in this section: 2026.docnyc.net/Resilience
How do you know if there’s a film inside your idea?
Morgan Neville (MAN ON THE RUN, WON’T YOU BE MY NEIGHBOR?) breaks down finding the story with moderator Carla Gutiérrez. 11:30 AM on Nov 13, co-presented by @AmazonMGMStudio.
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Documentary filmmakers know a good deal when they find one. PRO Day Passes are $99, down from $125, from noon Friday to noon Monday!
Pick your day:
🎧 Nov 18: Sound, Image and the Art of Production
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💼 Nov 19: Career Sustainability
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