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DOC NYC · 2016

DOC NYC 2016

Fight The Power

Programme

6 films

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Agents Of Change

A revealing history of the battle for black and ethnic studies programs on college campuses.

(Year: 2016; Director: Frank Dawson, Abby Ginzberg)

Bobby Sands: 66 Days

The story of the Irish Republican Army hunger strike led by Bobby Sands to demand special recognition as political prisoners.

(Country: UK, Ireland; Year: 2016; Director: Brendan Byrne; Stars: Martin McCann)

The Freedom To Marry

The architect of the same-sex marriage movement recalls the victories – and setbacks – that set the stage for the landmark Supreme Court decision.

(Country: US; Year: 2016; Director: Edward Rosenstein; Stars: Evan Wolfson, Mary Bonauto, April DeBoer, Jayne Rowse, Marc Solomon)

The House On Coco Road

A young African-American activist seeks a haven for her family in Grenada, only to face an invasion by the US military.

(Year: 2016; Director: Damani Baker)

Magnificent Burden

The socialite daughter of a nightlife impresario becomes a vocal activist after adopting a boy with a rare genetic disorder.

(Country: US; Year: 2016; Director: Rob Nelson; Writer: Rob Nelson, Taylor Stein)

Mother With A Gun

The story of the Jewish Defense League and its current leader, an archetypal good Jewish girl turned extremist.

(Country: Australia; Year: 2016; Director: Jeff Daniels; Writer: Jeff Daniels)