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DOC NYC · 2018

DOC NYC 2018

Jock Docs

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4 films · 1 review

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Life Without Basketball

After a controversial basketball ruling about head coverings makes it impossible for Bilqis Abdul-Qaadir to maintain her religious convictions while playing professionally, she begins training the next generation of Muslim girls at an Islamic school’s athletics program, and fights to change the rules of the International Basketball Federation.

(Country: US; Year: 2018; Director: Tim O'Donnell, Jon Mercer; Stars: Bilqis Abdul-Qaadir)

World premiere

Memory Games

A documentary about memory athletes on their way to a world championship.

(Country: US, Germany; Year: 2018; Director: Janet Tobias, Claus Wehlisch)

World premiere

My Perfect World: The Aaron Hernandez Story

The story of the disgraced New England Patriots player.

(Country: US; Year: 2018; Director: Geno McDermott; Stars: Aaron Hernandez)

World premiere

Screwball

Review preview for Screwball

This is a film that will mean a lot more if you'e a fan of baseball or aficionado of the recent trend for sharing tales of low quality Floridian crimes.

Jennie Kermode · 3 out of 5
A profile of the people responsible for supplying performance-enhancing drugs to the Yankees’ Alex Rodriguez and other players.

(Country: US; Year: 2018; Director: Billy Corben)

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US premiere