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Lakota Nation vs. United States: Q&A with Mark Ruffalo, Jesse Short Bull and Laura Tomaselli

Cultures being able to relate to and trusting each other is one of the most important aspects of societies being able to thrive alongside each other. But with the U.S. government long marginalizing Indigenous tribes, American society is now working to honor the tribes’ identities. The new documentary, Lakota Nation vs. United States, is an…

“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: How To Have An American Baby, A Gut-Wrenching Account Of How The Birth Tourism Industry Becomes A Geopolitical Parable

Filmmaker Leslie Tai provides a cinematic peek into the soaring latent economy that addresses Chinese pregnant women who travel to the United States to give birth, to provide a better future for their babies. How To Have An American Baby — part of the 2023 DOC NYC line-up — is a choral piece that intertwines…

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: Theater Of Thought, Exploring The Human Brain With Werner Herzog

The pioneer of New German Cinema ventures into the intricate realms of the mind. Werner Herzog, who recently turned 80 is receiving DOC NYC’s Lifetime Achievement Award, and at that same festival is presenting his latest work, Theater Of Thought. The documentary explores the various scientific facets of the human brain, from artificial intelligence to…

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: Fragments of Paradise, A Journey Through The Filmic Poetry Of Jonas Mekas

Jonas Mekas is known worldwide as the “the godfather of American avant-garde cinema.” The story of the Lithuanian-American filmmaker, poet, and artist is now crystallised in a beautiful documentary, directed by KD Davidson, that is part of the DOC NYC 2022 line-up. Fragments Of Paradise is divided into chapters that alternate original black and white…

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, Nov. 9-27, Announces Main Slate; 13th Edition Returns to Theaters and Online w. More Than 200 Films & Events

DOC NYC ANNOUNCES MAIN SLATE LINEUP FOR THIRTEENTH EDITION, NOVEMBER 9-27, 2022FESTIVAL RETURNS TO THEATERS IN NYC AND CONTINUES TO SCREEN ONLINE NATIONWIDE;SLATE INCLUDES 29 WORLD PREMIERES AND 27 US PREMIERES, AMONG MORE THAN 200 FILMS AND EVENTS NEW YORK, Oct. 13, 2022 – DOC NYC, America’s largest documentary festival — running in-person November 9-17 at IFC Center,…