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“UnBroken” : One of the Many Untold Stories of the Holocaust / DOC NYC Film Review

“UnBroken” tells the story of how one family was able to stay together during one of the largest systematic genocides in human history. This documentary tells the unbelievable story of the Weber siblings. After their mother died in Auschwitz, they were hidden away by the help of a gracious farmer and his wife. They remained hidden…

DOC NYC ANNOUNCES MAIN SLATE LINEUP FOR FOURTEENTH EDITION, NOVEMBER 8-26, 2023

DOC NYC ANNOUNCES MAIN SLATE LINEUP FOR FOURTEENTH EDITION, NOVEMBER 8-26, 2023 FESTIVAL RETURNS TO THEATERS IN NYC AND CONTINUES TO SCREEN ONLINE NATIONWIDE; SLATE INCLUDES 33 WORLD PREMIERES AND 29 US PREMIERES, AMONG MORE THAN 200 FILMS AND EVENTS The Contestant Opens Festival, South to Black Power Closes Event, Uncropped Screens as Centerpiece Includes…

DOC NYC Film Review – ‘Louis Armstrong’s Black and Blues’ is a Deep and Resounding Portrait of the Musician

When Louis Armstrong died in 1971, newscaster Walter Cronkite proclaimed, “We aren’t saying goodbye to Louis tonight, because a man’s music does not die with him, certainly not this man’s.” Armstrong was enormously influential and it’s difficult to find another musician who has left such an enduring mark on the industry and the world in…

DOC NYC Review: “After Sherman”, Spellbinding Cinema Down South.

“There is a birthplace and there is a home place”. The words from Reverend Norvel Goff Sr opens the documentary “After Sherman”. It is also the core of what is to follow. We are where we come from, but we become where we are. Wherever home is now, the past is always present. For the…

DOC NYC / Maya and the Wave : Exclusive Interview with Director Stephanie Johnes

Synopsis : Filmmaker Stephanie Johnes’ thrilling documentary follows world-champion Brazilian surfer Maya Gabeira, who battles against monster waves as well as chauvinism in the field of competitive surfing. Maya Gabeira grew up in Brazil with a dream to surf competitively. Like any surfer, she had to overcome the hazards of the ocean through training and discipline….

DOC NYC Film Review – ‘The Return of Tanya Tucker – Featuring Brandi Carlile’ is an Uplifting Collaborative Musical Rebirth

There are few things more inspiring than a good comeback story. Accomplished individuals of all varieties may experience obstacles to their success that aren’t at all within their control but which are surely frustrating and lamentable. Getting another shot at a different moment in time can be truly affirming, especially when the invitation back to…

DOC NYC Opening Night Film Review – ‘Maya and the Wave’ Spotlights an Ambitious and Accomplished Surfer

All sports have their ardent fans, and one of the most intense and impressive arenas is that of surfing. What many do as a relaxing activity on the beach is something entirely different for the professional athletes who take on monumental waves and welcome the presence of nearby storms that might create ideal conditions for…

DOC NYC Announces The Return Of Spring Showcase, May 20-June 19

DOC NYC ANNOUNCES THE RETURN OF SPRING SHOWCASE, MAY 20-JUNE 19 15 NONFICTION FILMS AND SERIES SCREENING ONLINE ACROSS THE US, ALONG WITH TWO IN-PERSON SCREENINGS IN NYC, FEATURING EXCLUSIVE CONVERSATIONS WITH CREATORS PADMA LAKSHMI, AMY POEHLER, RORY KENNEDY, W. KAMAU BELL, TORQUIL JONES, CHRIS SMITH, ELI ROTH, JAMES LEE HERNANDEZ, BRIAN LAZARTE, AND MORE. NEW YORK,…

DOC NYC Film Review – ‘The First Wave’ Shows How COVID Transformed New York City

It’s difficult to be able to fully process the impact of something while still in it. As time goes on and cases continue to spread, the reality continues to set in that COVID-19 is here to stay, and society will need to evolve to account for its existence. Early on, however, that wasn’t as apparent,…

Doc NYC : An Exclusive Interview with Director Rachel Fleit on “Introducing, Selma Blair”

Synopsis : Director Rachel Fleit’s deeply intimate and powerful feature of one woman’s journey of personal acceptance and resilience, Introducing, Selma Blair, follows the singular actress as she reckons with the next chapter of her life after being diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. The film explores complex issues ranging from dissecting deep-rooted myths about beauty, and…