First time filmmaker and refugee worker Sharon Walia is determined to bring the crisis to the forefront of the news again with her documentary.
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Matangi/Maya/M.I.A. review – a fantastically intimate documentary about the British Sri Lankan rapper
From living in a war zone to playing at the Super Bowl – you’ve never seen a journey like this.
A-Town Boyz review – unfiltered, unresolved, and unflinching
An unflinching, unresolved look at the lives of Atlanta’s Asian-American youths.
Escape from Extinction: Rewilding review – Meryl Streep narrates a superficial but hopeful doc
A surface-level yet hopeful primer on the many rewilding strategies that may save the planet.
Orlando: My Political Biography review – a breathtaking film about transgender experiences
Orlando: My Political Biography by Paul B. Preciado is a stunning and provocative look at transgender lives through the lense of Virginia Woolf.
Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero director Zac Manuel on capturing Lil Nas X’s tour & personal life
Zac Manuel spills all on the BTS view of Lil Nas X.
Cats of Malta review – an adorable purr-trait of life with felines
Sarah Jayne’s ‘Cats of Malta’ is an endearing documentary about Malta’s feline population that lays down too much in its own comfort zone (much like a cat).
Is There Anybody Out There? review – a powerful and insightful journey about disability
Is There Anybody Out There? is a powerful, affecting documentary about disability from Ella Glendining that asks whether you can find yourself in others.
Last Things review – an immersive, evocative deep dive from Deborah Stratman
Deborah Stratman’s vivid experimental documentary Last Things explores alluring ideas about time, evolution, and extinction.
What to see at the 13th DOC NYC Festival
A round-up of the very best documentaries from this year’s DOC NYC Festival.