DOC NYC PRO's The Trailer Lab is a brand new hands-on feedback lab where filmmakers screen their work and hear directly from funders and distributors. Including Carolyn Hepburn (ESPN Films), Jeremy Workman (Wheelhouse Creative), and more.

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DOC NYC Selects: Spring 2026 presents the NYC Premiere of THEYDREAM, @sundance.org NEXT Special Jury Award winner. Join us on Tues., May 5 at 7PM at @ifccenter.bsky.social, followed by a Q&A with the filmmakers. Co-presented by MUBI.

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What a night 🎉 Travis himself joined legendary editor Jean Tsien on stage following our extremely rare screening of TRAVIS (1997) at @ifccenter.bsky.social, as part of DOC NYC Selects: Spring 2026. Co-presented by MUBI.

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Monday Memo: UP Series to Conclude with Asif Kapadia at the Helm, Full Frame 2026 Award Winners & More Your weekly rundown of all the latest documentary news from the festival circuit, awards season commentators, new releases and beyond.

‘Greatest’ Documentary Series Ever 7 Up Ending After 62 Years, Jacob Stolworthy reports for @the-independent.com

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3 days 👀 .

How are doc filmmakers really using YouTube? Polly Haythornthwaite (Java Films), Tiffany Fisher-Love, and others break it down. Join us online on Thu., April 23 from 12 – 1:15PM ET.

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Weekend Watch: EVERYONE IS LYING TO YOU FOR MONEY, THE DARK WIZARD, DOCUMENTARY SHORTS BY KRZYSZTOF KIESLOWSKI See what's new to view in documentaries in the weekend ahead.

“Everyone Is Lying to You for Money…gives a solid introduction to virtual currency, and its traps.” Alissa Wilkinson of @nytimes.com.

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YouTube and Docs: How Filmmakers Are Using the Platform - DOC NYC YouTube is no longer just a place to host a trailer; it’s become a real part of the documentary landscape, where filmmakers can share work, reach

YouTube isn't just for trailers anymore 📲.
Polly Haythornthwaite (Java Films), Tiffany Fisher-Love, and others break down how doc filmmakers are using the platform to reach audiences directly -- on their own terms.

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Monday Memo: An Open Letter Opposing the Paramount-Warner Merger, News & Doc Emmy Noms Announced, Peabody Award Noms Revealed Your weekly rundown of all the latest documentary news from the festival circuit, awards season commentators, new releases and beyond.

1000+ Filmmakers Sign Open Letter Opposing the Paramount-Warner Merger, announced via Press Release

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Something special is happening tomorrow night. TRAVIS screens at @ifccenter.bsky.social as part of DOC NYC Selects: Spring 2026, co-presented by MUBI. Tues., April 14 at 7PM ET.

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Grantwriting That Strengthens and Elevates Your Vision - DOC NYC Back by popular demand, grant expert Tracie Holder will lead a two-part online workshop centered on grant writing as a strategic tool for moving a

TOMORROW! 🎉

Tracie Holder's two-part grant writing workshop kicks off, sharpen your proposals and build fundraising confidence. Part of DOC NYC PRO Spring 2026. Tues., April 14 & Weds., April 15 from 12 - 1:30PM ET.

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Editor Jean Tsien invites you to a screening of TRAVIS, a @peabodyawards.bsky.social-winning doc directed by the late Richard Kotuk. Join us on Tues., April 14 at 7PM ET at @ifccenter.bsky.social as part of DOC NYC Selects: Spring 2026, co-presented by Mubi.

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2026 Peabody Awards Nominees List PBS and HBO were among the platforms with multiple mentions in the first batch of nominations revealed for the 86th annual Peabody Awards.

NO OTHER LAND
THE PERFECT NEIGHBOR
PREDATORS
PUT YOUR SOUL ON YOUR HAND AND WALK
SOUTHPAW: THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF JIM ABBOTT
THOUGHTS & PRAYERS

Winners will be announced April 23. Read the full list of nominees from Deadline here: deadline.com/2026/04/2026...
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Huge congratulations to TEN DOC NYC alumni nominated for the 86th annual Peabody Awards! 🏆

2000 METERS TO ANDRIIVKA
ART SPIEGELMAN: DISASTER IS MY MUSE
COME SEE ME IN THE GOOD LIGHT
MR. NOBODY AGAINST PUTIN
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Grantwriting That Strengthens and Elevates Your Vision - DOC NYC Back by popular demand, grant expert Tracie Holder will lead a two-part online workshop centered on grant writing as a strategic tool for moving a

The best grant proposals don't just get funded, they make your film stronger. Grant expert Tracie Holder leads a two-part workshop for doc filmmakers. Join us online on Tues., April 14 & Weds., April 15 from 12 - 1:30PM ET.

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One screening wasn't enough. A new screening of WHO MOVES AMERICA has been added. Director Yael Bridge and the film team join us in person. Tues., April 8 at 9:30PM at @ifccenter.bsky.social. DOC NYC Selects: Spring 2026 co-presented by MUBI.

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Accessibility as Audience Development - DOC NYC This event is co-hosted by the ReelAbilities Film Festival. Accessibility isn’t just a compliance box or a post-production chore, it’s a powerful

Tomorrow! Join Sheridan O'Donnell (RISING PHOENIX: A NEW REVOLUTION), Liz Sargent (TAKE ME HOME), and Isaac Zablocki for Accessibility as Audience Development, part of DOC NYC PRO Spring 2026.

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Monday Memo: Former Locarno Artistic Director Lili Hinstin Passes at 48, Filmmaker Rojhilat Aksoy Stands Trial in Turkey Your weekly rundown of all the latest documentary news from the festival circuit, awards season commentators, new releases and beyond.

Lili Hinstin, Former Artistic Director of Locarno and Biarritz Film Festivals, Dies at 48, Elsa Keslassy reports for @variety.com

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Introducing Trailer Lab: Real World Feedback, a brand new DOC NYC PRO event 🎉.

Screen your trailer and get direct feedback from industry experts including Carolyn Hepburn (ESPN Films/30 For 30), Jeremy Workman, Adam Neuhaus and Kelsey Koenig.

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Are you reaching every audience your film deserves? Join us online on Wed., April 8 from 12 – 1:15PM ET for Accessibility as Audience Development as part of DOC NYC PRO Spring 2026.

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Weekend Watch: MY SWEET LAND, TWO STRANGERS TRYING NOT TO KILL EACH OTHER, Films by Anirban Dutta & Anupama Srinivasan See what's new to view in documentaries in the weekend ahead.

“[A] remarkably impressive directorial debut, which plays closer to a slice-of-life drama than a harrowing war thriller.” Larry Fried of @povmagazine.bsky.social on MY SWEET LAND

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Accessibility as Audience Development - DOC NYC This event is co-hosted by the ReelAbilities Film Festival. Accessibility isn’t just a compliance box or a post-production chore, it’s a powerful

Bigger audiences start with better access 👏.

DOC NYC PRO's Accessibility as Audience Development is less than one week away. Led by @reelabilities.bsky.social co-founder Isaac Zablocki, featuring filmmakers Liz Sargent and Sheridan O'Donnell.

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Mariska Hargitay to Make Broadway Debut In ‘Every Brilliant Thing’ Hargitay takes over the solo show from Daniel Radcliffe at the end of May.

Mariska Hargitay is making her Broadway debut in Every Brilliant Thing, taking over from Daniel Radcliffe on May 26. Her doc MY MOM JAYNE: A FILM BY MARISKA HARGITAY was part of DOC NYC's Short List: Features last year.

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Accessibility isn't an afterthought, it's craft. Sheridan O'Donnell (RISING PHOENIX: A NEW REVOLUTION) invites you to Accessibility as Audience Development, part of DOC NYC PRO Spring 2026. Weds, Online | April 8 | 12 - 1:15pm ET.

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Understanding the US Doc Market for International Filmmakers - DOC NYC This event is co-hosted by the Sheffield Doc Fest. Featuring industry leaders Ania Trzebiatowska (Sundance Film Festival), marketing strategist Kathleen

Tomorrow! 🚨

Join us online from 9 – 10:15AM ET for DOC NYC PRO's Understanding the US Doc Market, co-hosted by Sheffield Doc Fest.

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Extremely rare special screening. DOC NYC Selects presents TRAVIS (1997), a posthumous Peabody Award winner directed by Academy Award-nominated Richard Kotuk. Jean Tsien and a very special guest join us on stage at @ifccenter.bsky.social.

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Monday Memo: New Research on Documentary Influence from CMSI, PBS & ITVS Partner on YouTube Channel, MoMI's First Look Lineup Announced Your weekly rundown of all the latest documentary news from the festival circuit, awards season commentators, new releases and beyond.

New Research on Documentary Influence from CMSI, published by Center For Media & Social Impact

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The U.S. doc market, demystified. Join us online on April 2, 9 – 10:15AM ET for Understanding the US Doc Market for International Filmmakers, co-hosted by @sheffdocfest.bsky.social.

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Editing Doc Features & Series: Feedback and Remote Workflow - DOC NYC This event is co-hosted by Karen Schmeer Film Editing Fellowship and the BIPOC Doc Editors. Join an in-person exploration of editing documentary features

Tomorrow! Editing Doc Features & Series: Feedback and Remote Workflow -- March 31, 10AM – 4PM at @ifccenter.bsky.social. Editors from Editors from LOST IN THE JUNGLE, AMERICAN DOCTOR, and AMERICA'S SWEETHEARTS: DALLAS COWBOYS CHEERLEADERS in person all day.

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Three days away! 🎬

Editors from LOST IN THE JUNGLE, AMERICAN DOCTOR, and AMERICA'S SWEETHEARTS: DALLAS COWBOYS CHEERLEADERS join us in person March 31 at @ifccenter.bsky.social.

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Weekend Watch: AGNÈS VARDA: A COMPREHENSIVE RETROSPECTIVE, JOHN LILLY AND THE EARTH COINCIDENCE CONTROL OFFICE, THE AID DOC, WHITE WITH FEAR See what's new to view in documentaries in the weekend ahead.

AGNÈS VARDA: A COMPREHENSIVE RETROSPECTIVES at @filmforumnyc.bsky.social from Friday, March 13 -- Thursday, April 2

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