제 16회 뉴욕 다큐멘터리 페스티벌(DOC NYC)이 11월 12일부터 11월 30일까지 열린다. 20일까지는 IFC 센터, SVA 극장, 빌리지이스트 by 안젤리카 극장에서 상영되며, 11월 30일까지는 온라인으로 상영된다. 2025 NYC DOC엔 총 116편의 장편 다큐(세계 최초 상영 30편, 미 최초 상영 34편)와 113편의 단편이 선보인다. 

 

 

DOC NYC ANNOUNCES 2025 SHORT LISTS FOR FEATURES AND SHORTS, WINNER’S CIRCLE SELECTIONS, AND INTRODUCES SELECTS ENCORE  SHORT LISTS REVEAL FEATURES AND SHORTS THAT  ARE THE YEAR’S LEADING AWARDS CONTENDERS IN-PERSON SCREENINGS OF ALL FILMS NOV. 12-20,  WITH SELECT TITLES CONTINUING ONLINE THROUGH NOV. 30 

 

 

NEW YORK, October 14, 2025 - DOC NYC, America’s largest documentary festival, completed the announcement of its full lineup today by unveiling titles in the remaining four sections of its 16th Edition — Short List: Features, Short List: Shorts, Winner’s Circle, and the new Selects Encore. All films will have theatrical screenings at the festival, often with the directors in person. With these new announcements, DOC NYC will present a total of 116 features (including 30 World premieres and 34 U.S. premieres) and 113 short films in its 16th edition. 

 

The festival runs in person November 12-20 at IFC Center, SVA Theatre, and Village East by Angelika and continues online through November 30 with films available to viewers across the U.S. The Short Lists sections showcase a selection of nonfiction features and shorts that the festival’s programming team considers to be among the year’s strongest contenders for Oscars and other prizes, while Winner’s Circle is a celebration of films already awarded at major international film events that are worthy of additional consideration. 

 

Selects Encore showcases significant titles from DOC NYC's year-round Selects screening series—films that continue to be part of our awards season conversations.  DOC NYC’s 2025 Short List screenings will include two New York City premieres: Sara Khaki and Mohammadreza Eyni’s Cutting Through Rocks, winner of the World Cinema Grand Jury Prize: Documentary at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, and David Borenstein’s Mr. Nobody Against Putin, a Sundance award winner recently chosen to represent Denmark in the Best International Film category at the 98th Academy Awards.  

 

 

Wednesday, November 12

 

Shorts

SHORTS: TRUTH TO POWER

Wednesday, November 12 @ 6:15 pm

Women of a certain age fearlessly confront corporate polluters poisoning our land and water with toxins.

 

All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. IFC Center can also provide a T-Coil loop for compatible devices.

 

U.S. Competition

THOUGHTS & PRAYERS

Wednesday, November 12 @ 6:30 pm

WORLD PREMIERE In today's America, children are taught how to prepare for school shootings through elaborate drills. As children continue to be gunned down in the country, this smart and heartbreaking film takes an acerbic and caustic tone, perhaps aptly fitting the mood of civilians disgusted with politicians who do nothing to change the country’s gun laws. - Bedatri D. Choudhury

 

The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with directors Jessica Dimmock and Zackary Canepari, producers Claire Read and Gary Kout, and editor Carter Gunn.

The second screening will be followed by a Q&A with directors Jessica Dimmock and Zackary Canepari, producers Claire Read and Gary Kout, and composer Matt Joynt.

 

Opening Night

WHISTLE

Wednesday, November 12 @ 7:15 pm

US PREMIERE This year’s opening night film invites us into a world where sensitive, passionate people gather not just to participate in a public competition but to be seen, to connect, and to honor a shared craft. At the Masters of Musical Whistling festival in Hollywood, founder and force-of-nature Carole Anne Kaufman (aka the Whistling Diva) devotes herself to creating an inclusive, international stage for a typically amateur art form that's nevertheless deeply meaningful for its performers.

 

Filmmaker Christopher Nelius and his team hone in on a lively group of individuals who arrive in full possession of their quirks and hopes. As the festival’s rehearsals and stages of competition progress, Nelius captures familiar rhythms—camaraderie, playful competitiveness, and tender gestures of support—revealing a community bound less by the pursuit of victory than by simply being there for each other. Whistle reminds us that there is a space for everyone in this world—for connection, care, and mutual support. - Jaie Laplante

 

The Opening Night screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Chris Nelius and film protagonists Carole Anne Kaufman, Jay Winston, Lauren Elder, Molly Lewis, Anya Ziordia Botella, and Davitt Felder.

 

Sonic Cinema

FUGS FILM!

Wednesday, November 12 @ 7:15 pm

WORLD PREMIERE DOC NYC alumnus Chuck Smith revels in 1960s sounds and the spirit of counterculture with this politically pointed look back at the volatile energy of protest and creation behind the avant-garde NYC band The Fugs (say it out loud!). Even as band members Ed Sanders, Ken Weaver, and Tuli Kupferberg found that fighting the good fight eventually proved unsustainable, today they are—along with present-day commentators like Penny Arcade, Jeffrey Lewis, Lenny Kaye, and Aline and R. Crumb—just as individualistic and feisty. - Jaie Laplante

 

The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with director/producer/editor Chuck Smith, and film participant/member of The Fugs Ed Sanders.

The second screening will be followed by a Q&A with director/producer/editor Chuck Smith, and film participant/musician Jeffrey Lewis.

 

SHORTS: HIDDEN HISTORIES

Wednesday, November 12 @ 8:30 pm

Untold histories of people and communities whose unknown stories exemplify resilience, self-determination, and courage.

 

Shorts

SHORTS: GOTHAM

Wednesday, November 12 @ 9:30 pm

New York City shorts that exemplify the grit, grace and, groove of our great city.

 

 

Thursday, November 13

 

Short List: Shorts

SHORT LIST: SHORTS - SPEAKING UP

Thursday, November 13 @ 11:00 am

Featuring the short films CHILDREN NO MORE: WERE AND ARE GONE; THE REALITY OF HOPE; and SONGS OF BLACK FOLK.

 

DOC NYC SELECTS ENCORE

IT'S NEVER OVER, JEFF BUCKLEY

Thursday, November 13 @ 11:15 am

Like many fans of Jeff Buckley, Oscar-nominated filmmaker Amy Berg has long been fascinated by the enigmatic California singer, who tragically died at the age of 30. Buckley’s ethereal voice and songs have endured, riveting new audiences and musicians for decades. Bringing her questing curiosity to Buckley’s personal archives—much of it never seen by the public—and to conversations with Buckley’s loved ones, Berg spotlights the heart and mind of a young creative soul who was finding his way in the world.

 

The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Amy Berg.

 

Short List: Features

PUT YOUR SOUL ON YOUR HAND AND WALK

Thursday, November 13 @ 12:45 pm

A powerful act of witness and remembrance, this urgent, deeply personal documentary unfolds through video calls between filmmaker Sepideh Farsi and 25-year-old Palestinian photojournalist and poet Fatma Hassona. Their connection bridges both geography and grief, offering a rare, unfiltered window into daily life inside Gaza. Hassona’s grace, resilience, and luminous spirit ground the film in a quiet strength. Tragically, an Israeli missile strike killed Hassona and her family just one day after the film’s selection by the Cannes Film Festival. What remains is a poetic collaboration turned posthumous elegy—and a vital testament to the lives and stories that refuse to be silenced.

 

The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Sepideh Farsi.

 

Shorts

SHORTS: HIDDEN HISTORIES

Thursday, November 13 @ 1:00 pm

Untold histories of people and communities whose unknown stories exemplify resilience, self-determination, and courage.

 

Shorts

SHORTS: ARTSCAPES

Thursday, November 13 @ 1:30 pm

Five cinematic journeys into the lives and minds of artists, each offering a distinct lens through their unique creative process.

 

Short List: Features

PREDATORS

Thursday, November 13 @ 1:45 pm

Nearly 20 years after going off the air in scandal, NBC Dateline’s To Catch a Predator lured child predators to a TV set, before exposing and arresting them, as millions watched from their sofas. Masquerading as public service, the show became a hit—but today it is reviled as ugly exploitation for cynical spectacle, despite a myriad of contemporary copycats proliferating on YouTube. Filmmaker David Osit contemplates the show’s impact on victims, the predation of exploitative TV, and viewer complicity in all levels of our "society of the spectacle.”

 

The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with director David Osit.

 

Short List: Features

APOCALYPSE IN THE TROPICS

Thursday, November 13 @ 2:00 pm

Following up on her Oscar-nominated The Edge of Democracy, about the institutional corruption and populist mistrust plaguing Brazil’s democracy almost since its 1980s restoration, Costa explores the Christian fundamentalism seizing the nation’s political discourse. With stunning access to President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, ex-president Jair Bolsonaro, and others, Costa distills the recent chaos of Brazil’s politics into a clear-eyed, deeply troublesome, and internationally resonant vision of brazen and unseen forces at work on a vulnerable population.

 

The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with writer/director/producer Petra Costa and producer/co-writer Alessandra Orofino.

 

Short List: Features

THE PERFECT NEIGHBOR

Thursday, November 13 @ 3:30 pm

Directed by Geeta Gandbhir, The Perfect Neighbor is a haunting exploration of a neighborhood tragedy in Ocala, Florida. Through unfiltered police bodycam footage, the film chronicles the escalating tensions between Ajike Owens, a Black mother of four, and her white neighbor, Susan Lorincz, culminating in a fatal shooting. The documentary delves into the complexities of race, gun laws, and community dynamics—offering a stark portrayal of systemic issues in America.

 

The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with director/producer Geeta Gandbhir and producers Alisa Payne and Nikon Kwantu.

 

Short List: Features

CUTTING THROUGH ROCKS

Thursday, November 13 @ 3:45 pm

Winner of the 2025 Sundance World Cinema Documentary Grand Jury Prize, Cutting Through Rocks is a stirring portrait of courage and conviction. In a remote Iranian village, Sara Shahverdi becomes the first elected councilwoman—with bold dreams of teaching teenage girls to ride motorcycles and halting child marriages. But when accusations question her motives, Sara finds her identity under siege. With intimacy, the film follows her fierce resolve to reshape tradition and reclaim agency.

 

The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with director/producer/editor Sara Kahki and director/producer/editor/cinematographer Mohammadreza Eyni.

 

Come As You Are

ALWAYS

Thursday, November 13 @ 4:00 pm

NYC PREMIERE Gorgeously rendered through picturesque cinematography, Always offers a meditative portrait of an adolescent wannabe poet in rural China. Director-cinematographer Deming Chen follows the protagonist from ages 9 to 13, capturing family life, both its hardship and resilience, without sentimentality. Poetry lives in both intertitles and luminous images of land, labor, and people. Expansive and patient, touching on poignant themes of abandonment and perseverance, Always establishes Chen as a striking new voice in documentary. - Murtada Elfadl

 

The first and second screenings will be followed by a Q&A with producer Hansen Lin.

 

U.S. Competition

THOUGHTS & PRAYERS

Thursday, November 13 @ 4:30 pm

WORLD PREMIERE In today's America, children are taught how to prepare for school shootings through elaborate drills. As children continue to be gunned down in the country, this smart and heartbreaking film takes an acerbic and caustic tone, perhaps aptly fitting the mood of civilians disgusted with politicians who do nothing to change the country’s gun laws. - Bedatri D. Choudhury

 

The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with directors Jessica Dimmock and Zackary Canepari, producers Claire Read and Gary Kout, and editor Carter Gunn.

The second screening will be followed by a Q&A with directors Jessica Dimmock and Zackary Canepari, producers Claire Read and Gary Kout, and composer Matt Joynt.

 

Short List: Shorts

SHORT LIST: SHORTS - RECORDS OF THEN AND NOW

Thursday, November 13 @ 4:45 pm

Featuring the short films ALL THE WALLS CAME DOWN; OH YEAH!, QOTZUÑI: PEOPLE OF THE LAKE; and TESSITURA.

 

Fight the Power

NO MERCY

Thursday, November 13 @ 5:30 pm

NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE Director Isa Willinger asks herself whether women’s filmmaking is characterized by a particular harshness. Inspired by Ukrainian director Kira Muratova, No Mercy interrogates power, violence, and representation as it blends history, criticism, and manifesto. With contributions from Céline Sciamma, Virginie Despentes, Nina Menkes, Catherine Breillat, Apolline Traoré, Joey Soloway, and more, the film is unapologetic, unflinching, and, fittingly, without mercy. - Ruth Somalo

 

The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Isa Willinger and producer Peter Droessler.

The second screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Isa Willinger.

 

Come As You Are

A THOUSAND COLORS

Thursday, November 13 @ 6:15 pm

WORLD PREMIERE Filmmaker Nadia Louis-Desmarchais tries to untangle the complex knot of race and identity that lies at the center of her life. As the daughter of a Haitian mother, adopted by a white family in Quebec, she uses her camera to illustrate an identity that is as intricate and beautiful as she is. Within a world that divides people into Black and white, Louis-Desmarchais discovers a spectrum to which she can belong. - Bedatri D. Choudhury

 

The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with director/writer Nadia Louis-Desmarchais and additional director of photography Sandrine Maltais.

The second screening will be followed by a Q&A with director/writer Nadia Louis-Desmarchais.

 

Centerpiece

 

STEAL THIS STORY, PLEASE!

Thursday, November 13 @ 6:15 pm

NYC PREMIERE Amy Goodman “believes that journalism put to its highest use can be the greatest force for good that the world has ever seen,” says her former colleague Dave Isay in Steal This Story, Please! It’s the reason that Goodman and her signature show Democracy Now! (celebrating its 30th year in 2026) are revered for integrity and dauntlessness. DOC NYC alumni Tia Lessin and Carl Deal literally chase after Goodman as she pursues the stories that Western corporate media increasingly finds inconvenient to cover. Along the way, they reveal the personal side to her iconic persona, confirming depths of empathy behind the scenes that balloon our appreciation of the force that is Goodman. - Jaie Laplante

 

The first and second screenings will be followed by a Q&A with director/producer Carl Deal, director/producer Tia Lessin, and film protagonist Amy Goodman.

 

Special Presentation

WE MET AT GROSSINGER'S

Thursday, November 13 @ 6:30 pm

WORLD PREMIERE We Met at Grossinger’s is a dazzling excavation of cultural memory and mythology. Throughout decades of prejudice stifling the integration of Jewish immigrants in America, the Borscht Belt in the Catskills provided an oasis of belonging, and Grossinger’s Resort and Hotel was the crown jewel. The real-life inspiration for the setting of the 1987 classic film Dirty Dancing, Grossinger’s provided both a physical and mental getaway where Jews—and others from marginalized communities—needing a break from NYC could relax. The resort’s growing reputation attracted a wide variety of comedians, athletes, and political figures, including Jackie Robinson and Eleanor Roosevelt. DOC NYC alumna Paula Eiselt resurrects this vanished world with an immersive warmth, providing a timely reminder of the historic richness of Jewish culture and its immeasurable contributions to American life. - Jaie Laplante

 

The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with director/producer Paula Eiselt, producer Robert Friedman, and film participant/comedian Judy Gold.

The second screening will be followed by a Q&A with director/producer Paula Eiselt and producer Robert Friedman.

 

Big Blue

PLAN C FOR CIVILIZATION

Thursday, November 13 @ 6:30 pm

WORLD PREMIERE Physicist David Keith, a leading and controversial figure in solar geoengineering, seeks to test his planetary-cooling technology after decades of research and theorization. His journey unfolds amid fierce debates over the ethical, political, and environmental implications of reflecting sunlight to slow global warming. Activists warn that the technology could delay fossil fuel reductions or be misused geopolitically. The documentary offers a gripping, real-time look at science shaped by public discourse, ethics, and institutional power. - Ruth Somalo

 

The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Ben Kalina, producer Jamila Paksima, and film participants David Keith, Shuchi Talati and Kirsten Anderson. 

The second screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Ben Kalina, producer Jamila Paksima, and film participants Luke Iseman and Andrew Song.

 

 

Special Presentation

THE TRIAL OF ALEC BALDWIN

Thursday, November 13 @ 6:45 pm

WORLD PREMIERE A provocative examination of celebrity haters, public vitriol, and the toxic price of fame. DOC NYC alumna Rory Kennedy depicts how the tragic accidental death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of Rust in 2021 hatched a distressing cottage industry of career-furthering paparazzi and prosecutors maneuvering for payoffs and power. Talented and adored, yet also flawed and prone to explosions of anger, NYC-based Hollywood star Alec Baldwin becomes a lightning rod of envy and online hate as he fights to protect himself and his family from our culture’s revolting empathy gaps. Rory Kennedy’s sober assessment never lets you forget the Hutchins family’s tragedy while walking us through a riveting final act detailing the shocking revelations of Baldwin’s trial in New Mexico. - Jaie Laplante

 

The first and second screenings will be followed by a Q&A with director/producer Rory Kennedy, writers/producers Mark Bailey and Julia Marchesi, and editor/co-producer Jawad Metni.

 

 

U.S. Competition

SANTACON

Thursday, November 13 @ 6:45 pm

WORLD PREMIERE The sight of rogue Santas gallivanting through the streets has become an NYC winter staple. While the revelry can feel like just a drunken lark, the origins of the festivities lie in something far more absurd. Born in the Bay Area from the same minds as Burning Man, Santacon grew from zany capitalist commentary to a seasonal sensation. Featuring interviews with its creators, these Santa shenanigans give an irreverent twist to the Christmas season. - Brandon Harrison

 

The first and second screenings will be followed by a Q&A with director/producer Seth Porges and film participants John Law, Rob Schmitt, Marci Macfarlane.

 

U.S. Competition

SONS OF DETROIT

Thursday, November 13 @ 7:00 pm

WORLD PREMIERE Detroit has often been framed in a negative light, saddled with proclamations of crime and urban decay, but that isn't the city that filmmaker Jeremy Xido calls home. After his family moved to the city during his youth, an African American family “adopted” Xido and his parents as part of their clan. In this emotionally rich personal tale, Xido reconnects with an estranged “cousin” as he reckons with the social forces that pulled them apart. - Brandon Harrison

 

The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Jeremy Xido, producer Amanda Burr, co-producer Russell Stewart, and editor Elia Gasull Balada.

The second screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Jeremy Xido, producer Amanda Burr, and co-producer Russell Stewart.

 

Kaleidoscope Competition

OMEGA WANTS TO DANCE

Thursday, November 13 @ 7:00 pm

NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE In an imagined future where humans no longer exist, an AI system reflects on dance as the essence of consciousness, spontaneity, and identity. Philosophers, historians, artists, and Nobel laureates trace dance across ritual, flamenco, butoh, rave culture, and historical dance epidemics. Eclectic archives, experimental interludes, and candid testimonies weave a vibrant essay on movement as joy, ritual, and survival. At once speculative sci-fi and grounded documentary, the film creates a dazzling meditation on humanity’s eternal urge to dance. - Ruth Somalo

 

American Stories

THE BIG CHEESE

Thursday, November 13 @ 7:15 pm

WORLD PREMIERE In the high-pressure world of international cheesemongering, Adam Moskowitz aims to send the first American to claim the top prize at the Mondial du Fromage competition in France. While the European model for this “sommelier of cheese” profession eclipses its stateside counterpart in societal support, Moskowitz—and his alter-ego, Mr. Moo—believe scrappy American ingenuity can take the wheel. Sara Joe Wolansky’s supremely witty and entertaining directorial debut is an instant artisanal classic. - Jaie Laplante 

 

The first and second screenings will be followed by a Q&A with director/producer Sara Joe Wolansky, director of photography Gareth Smit, editor Nick Weiss-Richmond, and film participants Adam Moskowitz and Courtney Johnson.

 

Resilience

PALESTINE COMEDY CLUB

Thursday, November 13 @ 8:15 pm

INTERNATIONAL PREMIERE A groundbreaking comedy troupe takes the stage in Palestine, where laughter embodies survival and defiance. Following six comedians from Jenin, Hebron, Ramallah, the Golan Heights, and beyond, the film captures intimate family moments, raw rehearsals, and daring performances amid the suffocating grip of occupation and escalating violence. Especially amid unprecedented attempts to erase Palestinian culture, comedy is not just art, but an act of political resistance and a way to insist on Palestinian humanity. - Ruth Somalo

 

The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with comedian and film participant Alaa Shehada, executive producer Carri Twigg, and editor Libby Knowles.

 

 

Short List: Features

COME SEE ME IN THE GOOD LIGHT

Thursday, November 13 @ 9:00 pm

A luminous and unflinching portrait of poet Andrea Gibson, following their journey after receiving a devastating cancer diagnosis. The emotional landscape of Maria, Andrea’s wife and caregiver, unfolds with quiet intensity as she balances her fierce love and the struggle to care for herself. In a moment of grace, Andrea receives hopeful news—and returns to the stage for what may be a final performance. A deeply affecting, unexpectedly joyful meditation on mortality, partnership, and the healing power of art.

 

The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with director/producer Ryan White, producer Jessica Hargrave, and participant Megan Falley.

 

Come As You Are

THE DATING GAME

Thursday, November 13 @ 9:10 pm

NYC PREMIERE A dystopic aftermath of China’s one-child policy is a lopsided gender ratio. In a society with more men than women, a male loneliness epidemic looms as men struggle to find wives in a cutthroat dating market. As women find love in AI boyfriends, men—often of lower social class—hire dating coaches who, through their parroting of patriarchal cliches, may just be making things a lot worse. - Bedatri D. Choudhury

 

The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with director/producer Violet Du Feng, producer James Costa, executive producer Rebecca Lichtenfeld, and co-executive producer Yao King.

The second screening will be followed by a Q&A with director/producer Violet Du Feng, executive producer Rebecca Lichtenfeld and co-executive producer Yao King.

 

Special Presentation

BLACK IS BEAUTIFUL: THE KWAME BRATHWAITE STORY

Thursday, November 13 @ 9:15 pm

NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE Photographer Kwame Brathwaite, who used his art as activism, captured the joy of Black American life, documenting jazz musicians, celebrities, everyday Harlem scenes, and more—while popularizing the phrase "Black is Beautiful,” amplifying the movement that redefined Black pride. Through interviews with his family and celebrities like Jesse Williams, Gabrielle Union, and Alicia Keys, the film honors this unsung, prolific artist’s profound contribution to photography and culture. - Karen McMullen

 

The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Yemi Bamiro, producer Joanna Boateng, and film participants Kwame Brathwaite and Robynn Brathwaite.

 

Investigations

THE STRINGER

Thursday, November 13 @ 9:15 pm

NYC PREMIERE Mass media brought the unvarnished violence of the Vietnam War into homes across the globe. No singular photo was as devastatingly impactful as the harrowing image of Phan Thi Kim Phuc, known as Napalm Girl. Photographer Nick Ut received a Pulitzer Prize, but did he actually take the photo, or was it a local stringer for hire? This investigation, 50 years in the making, examines the role news organizations play in accepted cultural narratives. - Brandon Harrison

 

The first and second screenings will be followed by a Q&A with director Bao Nguyen, producers Fiona Turner and Terri Lichstein, and film participant Gary Knight.

 

Short List: Features

MISTRESS DISPELLER

Thursday, November 13 @ 9:20 pm

In China, Mrs. Li thought her personal life was on solid emotional ground, only to discover that her husband was having an affair with a younger woman. Unmoored, she hires an agency to help save her marriage without her husband’s knowledge. Unfolding like a novel, Mistress Dispeller provides intimate details with remarkable candor; the filmmaker’s conscientious and arduous process of gaining consent from all participants is among the film’s astonishing details.

 

The screening will be followed by a Q&A with director/producer/cinematographer Elizabeth Lo and producer Emma D. Miller.

 

Shorts

SHORTS: DIFFERENT DRUMMERS

Thursday, November 13 @ 9:20 pm

Celebrating mavericks and makers boldly pursuing their unique paths.

 

Short List: Features

THE TALE OF SILYAN

Thursday, November 13 @ 9:30 pm

In rural North Macedonia, when a farmer’s family departs for opportunity abroad and government policies render his land unsellable, he takes work in a landfill. There he rescues an injured white stork, forming an unlikely bond. Interwoven with a local folktale of transformation and loss, the lyrical film becomes a meditation on migration, aging, nature, and the ways kindness can persist in the hollow spaces left by change.

 

The screening will be followed by a Q&A with director/producer Tamara Kotevska and producer/cinematographer Jean Dakar.

 

Short List: Features

MR. NOBODY AGAINST PUTIN

Thursday, November 13 @ 9:40 pm

In a remote Russian mining town, a primary school teacher covertly documents the state's transformation of classrooms into recruitment grounds for war. Tasked with filming "patriotic education" sessions, he turns the lens on the indoctrination of youth...

 

*All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. IFC Center can also provide a T-Coil loop for compatible devices.

 

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