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DOC NYC · 2019

DOC NYC 2019

In The System

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7 films · 1 review

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1275 Days

After a botched burglary, a 15-year-old finds himself facing a enormous prison sentence for felony murder. This film charts his battle for freedom.

(Country: US; Year: 2019; Director: Katie Green, Carlye Rubin, Carlye Rubin)

Bedlam

A psychiatrist makes rounds in ERs, jails, and homeless camps to tell the intimate stories behind one of the greatest social crises of our time. A personal and intense journey into the world of the seriously mentally ill.

(Country: US; Year: 2019; Director: Kenneth Paul Rosenberg)

Ernie And Joe: Crisis Cops

A look at an innovative mental health unit, aiming to intervene to stop the mentally ill being jailed.

(Country: US; Year: 2019; Director: Jenifer McShane)

The Great American Lie

A look at systemic inequalities in the US.

(Country: US; Year: 2019; Director: Jennifer Siebel Newsom; Writer: Jessica Congdon, Jennifer Siebel Newsom; Stars: Linda Darling-Hammond, Ruby De Tie, Nicholas Kristof, Libby Schaaf, Linda Darling-Hammond, Ruby De Tie, Nicholas Kristof, Libby Schaaf)

Hungry To Learn

The cost of college is forcing students to make choices that put eating regular meals and their education at odds.

(Country: US; Year: 2019; Director: Geeta Gandbhir)

Paradise Without People

Taimaa and Nour are two pregnant Syrian refugees who find themselves navigating fresh marriages as they each enter motherhood while held in temporary camps.

(Country: US; Year: 2019; Director: Francesca Trianni)

Unschooled

Review preview for Unschooled

In keeping with its subject, Unschooled is loosely structured, throwing a lot of things into the mix.

Jennie Kermode · 3 out of 5
Veteran educator Peter Bergson established the Natural Creativity Center on the outskirts of Philadelphia - this follows him as he works with three challenging teenagers.

(Country: US; Year: 2019; Director: Rachel Beth Anderson, Timothy Grucza; Writer: Rachel Beth Anderson, Timothy Grucza)

Full review See: Neasa Ní Chianáin and David Rane in conversation on School Life