New York Non-Fiction 2024

Fasten your seatbelts and embark on a cinematic trip through this collection of New York City folklore.

Short Films, Big City

The New York stories you know—and some you don’t—all lovingly crafted to showcase and celebrate the greatest city in the world.

Daughters

New York Premiere! Four young girls prepare for a special Daddy Daughter Dance with their incarcerated fathers, as part of a unique fatherhood program in a Washington, D.C., jail.

Three Promises

A mother films her family’s life while sheltering from Israel’s attacks during the Second Intifada in the West Bank.

Bob Marley: One Love

Jamaican singer-songwriter Bob Marley overcomes adversity to become the most famous reggae musician in the world.

Rooftop Shots: Closing Night 2024

Stay awhile and celebrate the culmination of our 28th season with a bittersweet collection of new short films.

Luther: Never Too Much

Using a wealth of rarely seen archives, Luther Vandross tells his own story with assistance from his closest friends and musical collaborators.

Trapped: Mind-Altering Shorts 2024

Tap into the collective unconscious of a rogue’s gallery of grifters, hermits, and sociopaths with our infamous showcase of gloriously confounding cinematic curios.

In a Violent Nature

New York Premiere! An ambient slasher that follows Johnny, a vengeful undead brute, as he methodically slaughters a group of camper sin the wilderness after they remove a pendant from his resting grounds.

Chronicles of a Wandering Saint

In an Argentinian village, a pious yet insatiably competitive woman, discovers that staging a miracle could be her ticket to sainthood.