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DOC NYC

6 November – 14 November 2019

America's largest documentary festival, DOC NYC celebrates its 10th edition this year. It will open with Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson And The Band on November 6 and run until November 15. The closing gala will be The Capote Tapes.

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  • The Longest Wave
    Review preview for The Longest Wave

    You don't need to be a fan of board sports to enjoy the latest documentary from Joe Berlinger, but if you are you'll certainly get plenty of added value

    Amber Wilkinson · 4 out of 5
    World champion windsurfer Robby Naish aims to surf the world's longest wave.
  • What We Left Unfinished
    Review preview for What We Left Unfinished

    The stories are astonishing.

    Andrew Robertson · 4 out of 5
    Story of five unfinished fiction films from Communist-era Afghanistan.
  • After The Murder Of Albert Lima
    Review preview for After The Murder Of Albert Lima

    Aengus James focuses on seemingly uninteresting moments, demythologising the cinematic imperative of searching for sensation.

    Mateusz Tarwacki · 3 out of 5
    A man takes an unorthodox and dangerous path in order to seek justice for the murder of his father.
  • Personhood
    Review preview for Personhood

    Personhood makes a distinctive contribution to the ongoing discussion about women's rights in today's America.

    Jennie Kermode · 4 out of 5
    Exploring the criminalisation of pregnant women as seen through the eyes of a young mother swept up in new laws.
  • Mother
    Review preview for Mother

    There is something extremely sad about the collision of two women with each other.

    Mateusz Tarwacki · 2.5 out of 5
    In Thailand, Pomm takes care of Europeans with Alzheimer’s. Separated from her children, she helps Elisabeth during the final stages of her life, as a new patient arrives from Switzerland.
  • Killing Patient Zero
    Review preview for Killing Patient Zero

    Writer/director Laurie Lynd does a good job of bridging the gap between LGBTQ and straight audiences.

    Jennie Kermode · 3.5 out of 5
    The story of the man wrongly identified as patient zero in the AIDS virus crisis.
  • Red Penguins
    Review preview for Red Penguins

    There's little actual sport here, with more extensive focus on the half time entertainment, but that won't stop ice hockey fans from enjoying this ripping yarn.

    Jennie Kermode · 3.5 out of 5
    The story of what happened when Americans bought a Russian ice hockey team.
  • In Bright Axiom
    Review preview for In Bright Axiom

    Nothing here is quite what it seems.

    Jennie Kermode · 3 out of 5
    Documentary about the House Of Latitude social experiment.
  • Capital In The Twenty-First Century
    Review preview for Capital In The Twenty-First Century

    It's the people least likely to go and see this who stand to get the most out of it.

    Jennie Kermode · 3.5 out of 5
    Adaptation of the book concerning modern wealth and power.
  • The Story Of Plastic
    Review preview for The Story Of Plastic

    This is a well-constructed film, featuring not just strong talking head material, from experts and those bearing the impact of the industry across the globe, but also smart animations that crystallise the issues.

    Amber Wilkinson · 4.5 out of 5
    Considering the cost of the plastics industry.

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