As I delve into the captivating stories of these exceptional individuals, I can’t help but be in awe of their resilience, courage, and determination. Each of them has navigated through unique challenges, breaking barriers, and inspiring change in their respective fields.
15 documentaries, including “The Bibi Files” by Alexis Bloom, “Ernest Cole: Lost and Found” by Raoul Peck, and “Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat” by Johan Grimonprez, have been selected for the prestigious feature shortlist at DOC NYC.
Established in 2012, the DOC NYC Feature Shortlist is renowned for predicting trends during award season. This year’s list features several documentaries funded by streaming platforms along with films with limited or no distribution. Previous feature documentaries that earned an Oscar, such as “20 Days in Mariupol”, “Navalny” and “Summer of Soul”, were also part of the DOC NYC shortlist.
At the DOC NYC film festival, a total of 53 out of the last 60 Oscar-nominated documentary features have been shown. The selection process for the feature shortlist is supervised by the artistic director Jaie Laplante and the director of special projects Thom Powers, who also happens to be the head documentary programmer at the Toronto International Film Festival.
Laplante mentioned that as soon as Sundance ends, we begin considering the potential contenders for DOC NYC. For the following months, we engage in numerous discussions with filmmakers, critics, industry experts, and Academy members to stay updated on opinions regarding the best films of the year. Combining this information with our own instincts and preferences, we carefully weigh all these factors to arrive at our final decisions.
In 2021, the shortlist for DOC NYC’s feature category encompasses four documentaries funded by Netflix: “Daughters,” “Mountain Queen,” “The Remarkable Life of Ibelin,” and “Will and Harper.” Additionally, documentaries from other streaming platforms on the list include Amazon’s “Frida,” National Geographic’s “Sugarcane,” and MTV Films’ “Black Box Diaries.
Among the finalist documentaries, only eight remain, and these have either not been distributed widely or have limited distribution arrangements. The films in question are “Union,” “Porcelain Wars,” and “No Other Land,” which has garnered favor among members of the Academy’s documentary branch. Furthermore, these same eight documentaries lack substantial budgets for award season campaigns.
This year, films without significant financial resources might not face as much adversity during the Academy Awards nominations as they once did. For instance, all documentary filmmakers nominated for an Oscar last year were international and most of them didn’t have distribution through major streaming platforms. Interestingly, the presumed favorites supported by Netflix, Apple TV+, and Max failed to make it onto the final Oscar shortlist.
Documentary filmmakers whose works were not included in the 2024 DOC NYC shortlist but are still contending for Oscar nominations – such as Bonhôte and Peter Ettedgui (“Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story”), Dawn Porter (“Luther: Never Too Much”) and Errol Morris (“Separated”) – have the option to buy tickets for DOC NYC’s 11th annual Visionaries Tribute gala, scheduled for November 13. It is probable that these filmmakers or their distribution companies will invest in the costly ticket to attend this event, which draws prominent figures from the documentary community from both coasts. The gala offers several hours of networking with members of the Academy’s documentary branch, and many documentary filmmakers, cinematographers, producers, editors, publicists, and distributors mingle with these influential individuals in an attempt to secure their votes.
At the Tribute gala, documentary filmmakers Alan Berliner, Marcia Smith (president and co-founder of Firelight Media), Lucy Walker (director), and Jenni Wolfson (CEO of Chicken & Egg Pictures) will each receive an honor.
Apart from the main list of features, festival organizers also unveiled the annual short documentary shortlist for DOC NYC, along with their Winner’s Circle. This special spotlight showcases films that boast impressive award backgrounds before their festival debut. Both shortlisted films and those in the Winner’s Circle will be screened theatrically during the festival, often with the directors present.
As a cinephile, I’m thrilled to share that this year, I’m looking forward to the 15th annual DOC NYC film festival! With an impressive lineup of 111 features, including no less than 32 world premieres and 129 short films, it promises to be a cinematic extravaganza. The festival will take place in-person from Nov. 13th to the 21st at venues like IFC Center, SVA Theatre, and Village East by Angelika. But the excitement doesn’t end there! Films will also be available online for viewers nationwide through December 1st, making it possible for cinema lovers across the U.S. to join in on the fun. Can’t wait to immerse myself in this incredible cinematic journey!
Below you’ll find the full list of features, shortlists, and the Winner’s Circle:
SHORT LIST: FEATURES
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