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DOC NYC · 2021

DOC NYC 2021

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The Cannons

Story of the longest running minority-led ice hockey programme in the US.

(Country: US; Year: 2021; Director: Steven Hoffner; Co-Director, AJ Messier)

Hockeyland

Consideration of rival ice hockey programmes in Minnesota.

(Country: US; Year: 2021; Director: Tommy Haines; Writer: JT Haines, Tommy Haines, Andrew Sherburne; Stars: Blake Biondi, Elliot Van Orsdel, Indio Dowd, Will Troutwine, Pat Andrews, Jeff Torrel, Aydyn Dowd, Lori Dowd, Mark Dowd, Jessica Van Orsdel, Stuart Van Orsdel, Aaron Brown, Alex Haas, Zach Kilen, Drew Sams)

The Invisible Shore

Guo Chuan is the first Chinese man to embark on a solo, non-stop circumnavigation of the world. But instead of completing his quest, he went missing. This film tells the story.

(Country: China; Year: 2021; Director: Qi Zhao)

Keep It A Secret

Documentary recalls how, amid the Troubles, pioneers in both Dublin and Belfast transcended political hostilities to host the 1972 Eurosurf championship.

(Country: Ireland; Year: 2021; Director: Sean Duggan; Writer: Sean Duggan; Stars: Brian Britton, Willie Britton, Kevin Cavey, Alan Duke, Vivienne Evans, Davy Govan, Martin Lloyd, Eamon Mathews, Hugh O'Brien Moran, Damian Musgrave, Derek Musgrave, Kevin Naughton, Roger Steadman, Desmond Bo Vance)

Messwood

Declining participation leads two Milwaukee area high schools — one black and urban, the other white and suburban — to combine their American football programs. Tensions rise as the disparities between the two schools become increasingly apparent.

(Country: US; Director: Emily Kuester, Brad Lichtenstein)

Torn

When renowned mountain climber Alex Lowe died in an avalanche, his son Max was just ten years old. Nearly 20 years later, Max explores his family’s experience with loss

(Country: US; Year: 2021; Director: Max Lowe; Stars: Conrad Anker, Alex Lowe)

Warrior Spirit

The challenges faced by rising UFC star Nicco Montaño.

(Country: US; Year: 2021; Director: Landon Dyksterhouse)