Film-Forward

Documentary

Kurt Vonnegut: Unstuck in Time

Almost four decades in the making, this affectionate film is an illuminating portrait and a touching story of a friendship that developed between the filmmaker and his subject.

The Velvet Underground

A thoroughly entertaining and insightful documentary, even if it’s not the definitive biography of the band.

Cusp

Set away from prying eyes, the film boldly explores how three teenage girls exist in a veritable minefield of sorts.

The Rossellinis, Exposing Muybridge | DOC NYC 2021

Once more, the Rossellini family is a gift to filmmakers, while another documentary tells all on an important figure in photographic history.

Once Upon a Time in Uganda; Film, the Living Record of Our Memory; The Real Charlie Chaplin | DOC NYC 2021

The festival has continued with an adjustment it made last year. It will continue to offer the bulk of its programming online for U.S. viewers from November 19-28.

Storm Lake

A lively portrait of how good local journalism reflects the lives of those who read it.

Julia

Don’t watch Julia Cohen and Betsy West’s delightful documentary about Julia Child on an empty stomach.

At the Ready

This insightful documentary profiles three El Paso, Texas, Mexican-American teenagers who want to work as U.S. Border Patrol agents.

A Cop Movie

A baroque blend of documentary and reenactments that call in to question every captivating image, every emotional testimony.