For the last nine years, DOC NYC has screened the documentary feature that went on to win the Academy Award and 24 of the last 25 Oscar-nominated documentary features.
DOC NYC is also an Academy-qualifying festival for short films. DOC NYC’s winning short will qualify for consideration in the Documentary Short Subject category of the Annual Academy Awards® without the standard theatrical run, provided the film otherwise complies with the Academy rules.
In 2021, DOC NYC celebrates its 12th edition and will take place in a hybrid format (online and in-person), pending fall health regulations. In past years, DOC NYC took place at the IFC Center, SVA Theater, and Cinépolis Chelsea, with hundreds of special guests in person. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 festival was held entirely online with audience members tuning in from all 50 states.
There are 30 different NYWIFT Members showing 23 different films at this year’s festival! Congratulations to them all! The nominations below are sorted alphabetically. Check out the 2021 Film Program for more information.
A Tree of Life
Producer: NYWIFT Member Susan Margolin
Sunday, November 14, 2021 – 11:15 AM @ SVA Theatre
Wednesday, November 17, 2021 – 4:15 PM @ Cinépolis Chelsea
Monday, November 15 – Sunday, November 28, 2021 @ Online Screening
Black and Missing
Director: NYWIFT Member Yoruba Richen
Showing: Wednesday, November 17, 2021 – 7:20 PM @ Cinépolis Chelsea
Thursday, November 18 – Friday, November 19, 2021 @ Online Screening
Breathe In, Breathe Out
(under Shorts Program: COVIDEOS)
Director, Editor: NWYIFT Member Ilja Willems
Showing: Sunday, November 14, 2021 – 9:45 PM @ IFC Center
Bree Wayy: Promise Witness Remembrance
(under Shortlist Block #1 Unjust Systems)
Director, Executive Producer: NYWIFT Member Dawn Porter
Showing: Thursday, November 11, 2021 – 2:00 PM @ Cinépolis Chelsea
Thursday, November 18, 2021 – 2:30 PM @ Cinépolis Chelsea
Wednesday, November 10 – Thursday, November 18, 2021 @ Online Screening
Cusp
Executive Producer: NYWIFT Member Caitlin Gold
Showing: Thursday, November 11, 2021 – 11:00 AM @ IFC Center
Sunday, November 14, 2021 – 2:00 PM @ IFC Center
Friday, November 12 – Sunday, November 28, 2021 @ Online Screening
Descended From The Promised Land: The Legacy of Black Wall Street
(under Shorts Program: Modern Family)
Executive Producer: NYWIFT Member CarolAnne Dolan
Showings: Tuesday, November 16, 2021 – 9:35 PM @ Cinépolis Chelsea
Wednesday, November 10 – Thursday, November 18, 2021 @ Online Screening
Website: https://descended.odyssey-impact.org/
Elena
(under Shorts Program: Unsanctioned Survival)
Director, Executive Producer, Producer, Cinematographer:
NYWIFT Member Michèle Stephenson
Showings: Friday, November 12, 2021 – 4:00 PM @ Cinépolis Chelsea
Wednesday, November 10 – Thursday, November 18, 2021 @ Online Screening
Faya Dayi
Director, Executive Producer, Producer, Writer, Cinematographer:
NYWIFT Member Jessica Beshir
Showing: Friday, November 12, 2021 – 9:30 PM @ IFC Center
Saturday, November 13 – Sunday, November 28, 2021 @ Online Screening
Website: https://fayadayifilm.com/
In The Same Breath
Producer: NYWIFT Member Carolyn Hepburn
Showing: Wednesday, November 17, 2021 – 4:30 PM @ Cinépolis Chelsea
Thursday, November 18 – Friday, November 19, 2021 @ Online Screening
Website: https://www.inthesamebreathfilm.com/
Introducing, Selma Blair
Director: NYWIFT Member Rachel Fleit
Showing: Friday, November 12, 2021 – 2:00 PM @IFC Center
Jagged
Producer, Director: NYWIFT Member Alison Klayman
Showing: Saturday, November 13, 2021 – 6:30 PM @ SVA Theatre
Monday, November 15, 2021 – 4:30 PM @ IFC Center
Sunday, November 14 – Monday, November 15, 2021 @ Online Screening
Julia
Producer, Director: NYWIFT Member Julie Cohen
Executive Producer: NYWIFT Member Amy Entelis
Producer: NYWIFT Member Sara Bernstein
Showing: November 14, 2021 – 1:50 PM @ SVA Theatre
Website: https://www.sonyclassics.com/film/julia/
Krimes
Executive Producer: NYWIFT Member Ruth Ann Harnisch
Cinematographer: NYWIFT Member Marie Hinson
Showing: Sunday, November 14, 2021 – 4:30 PM @IFC Center
Tuesday, November 16, 2021 – 4:10 PM @Cinépolis Chelsea
Monday, November 15 – Sunday, November 28, 2021 @Online Screening
Website: https://www.krimesfilm.com
Lynching Postcards: ‘Token of a Great Day’
(under Shortlist Block #4: Complicated Histories)
Director, Producer: NYWIFT Member Christine Turner
Executive Producer: NYWIFT Member Sheila Nevins
Showings: Wednesday, November 10, 2021 – 9:35 PM @ Cinépolis Chelsea
Thursday, November 18, 2021 – 4:35 PM @ Cinépolis Chelsea
Wednesday, November 10 – Wednesday, November 17, 2021 @ Online Screening
Missing Magic
(under Shorts Program: Profiles)
Executive Producer: NYWIFT Member Marcia Smith
Saturday, November 13, 2021 – 9:45 PM @ Cinépolis Chelsea
Wednesday, November 10 – Thursday, November 18, 2021 @ Online Screening
Once Upon a Time in Uganda
Executive Producer: NYWIFT Member Gabriella Ludlow
Showings: Friday, November 12, 2021 – 7:00 PM @IFC Center
Wednesday, November 17, 2021 – 9:40 PM @Cinépolis Chelsea
Saturday, November 13 – Sunday, November 14, 2021@ Online Screening
Refuge
Executive Producer: NYWIFT Member Brenda Robinson
Saturday, November 13, 2021 1:15 PM @ SVA Theatre
Sunday, November 14 – Sunday, November 28, 2021 @ Online Screening
Website: https://www.clarkstonfilm.com/
Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain
Executive Producer: NYWIFT Member Amy Entelis
Thursday, November 11, 2021 – 9:45 PM @ IFC Center
Thursday, November 18, 2021 – 11:30 AM @ IFC Center
Friday, November 12 – Sunday, November 28, 2021 @ Online Screening
Snowy
(under Shortlist Block #3: Up Close and Personal)
Executive Producer: NYWIFT Member Cheryl Staurulakis
Showings: Friday, November 12, 2021 – 4:30 PM @ Cinépolis Chelsea
Wednesday, November 17, 2021 – 5:00 PM @ Cinépolis Chelsea
Wednesday, November 10 – Thursday, November 18, 2021 @ Online Screening
Website: https://www.snowythefilm.com/
Storm Lake
Director, Producer: NYWIFT Member Beth Levison
Executive Producer: NYWIFT Member Lois Vossen
Thursday, November 11, 2021 – 6:45 PM @ IFC Center
Friday, November 12, 2021 – 4:45 PM @ IFC Center
Friday, November 12 – Sunday, November 14, 2021 @ Online Screening
Website: https://stormlakemovie.com/
The Bengali
Director, Producer, Writer: NYWIFT Member Kavery Kaul
Executive Producer: NYWIFT Member Deborah Shaffer
Showing: November 13, 2021 – 4:45 PM @IFC Center
November 14 – November 28, 2021 @ Online Screening
Website: https://www.thebengalifilm.com
The Rossellinis
Executive Producer: NYWIFT Member Laura Michalchyshyn
Showings: Sunday, November 14, 2021 – 7:10 PM @ SVA Theatre
Tuesday, November 16, 2021 – 4:30 PM @ IFC Center
Monday, November 15 – Sunday, November 28, 2021 @ Online Screening
Website: https://cinephil.com/2021/01/24/the-rossellinis/
The Velvet Underground
Producer: NYWIFT Member Julie Goldman
Producer: NYWIFT Member Carolyn Hepburn
Showings: Wednesday, November 10, 2021 – 9:30 PM @IFC Center
Thursday, November 11 – Sunday, November 28, 2021@Online Screening
Congratulations again to all the NYWIFT Members whose films will be showing this year!
