DOC NYC Festival is November 11-29, 2026. In-person venues for screenings will be IFC Center, SVA Theatre, and Village East by Angelika. There will also be online screenings. Ticket links are available on individual film pages within the 2026 program, which is available at https://www.docnyc.net.

The Visionaries Tribute comes from Netflix and National Geographic Documentary Films. DOC NYC's 13th annual Visionaries Tribute will take place as an in-person event on Wednesday, November 11, 2026 at Gotham Hall. Life Time Achievement Awards will be presented to Alex Gibney and JT Takagi. A Leading Light Award will be presented to Raney Arson-Rath and The Robert And Anne Drew Award for Documentary Excellence to Stephen Maing.

As a festival goer, you are encouraged to participate in voting for the Audience Award. Voting will open November 11th and remain open to vote till November 21. Cast your vote for the Audience Award here: docnyc.net/audience-award.

Some screening highlights include the opening night film The Hummingbird Paints Fragrant Songs by Èlia Gasull Balada and Matteo Norzi, Steal This Story, Please by Tia Lessin and Carl Deal, and local stories Wild Inside by Penny Lane, and Once Upon a Time in Harlem by David Greaves.