DOCFEST ‘20

A historic year calls for a historic documentary festival. That’s why DOC FEST 2020 will be completely virtual. Join us from anywhere for a day of six documentary films from the time of COVID. Event registration below.

THE FILMS

To The Plate

Directed by Gopika Ajayan and Annick Laurent

Screens live at 12:05 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 12

Q&A with filmmakers to follow

In the face of COVID-19 and rampant anti-Asian racism, a restaurateur in Chinatown is determined to fill the empty pantries of isolated Asian elders, one loving care package at a time.

It Takes a Circus

Directed by Sarah Collins and Zoe Chiriseri Ramushu

Screens live at 12:55 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 12

Q&A with filmmakers to follow

Juggling life on a tightrope, a group of teens dream their futures into being
as they fly, twirl and soar in a Trenton, New Jersey circus.

The Militiaman

Directed by David Peter

Screens live at 1:41 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 12

Q&A with filmmakers to follow

He was preparing for the worst, when a global pandemic hit.
And now the militia is back in the streets.

We Deserve Better

Directed by Keya Rice and Mariam Khan.

Screens live at 3:30 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 12

Q&A with filmmakers to follow

What does the current public housing crisis, COVID-19 and Black Lives Matter have in common? People of color, living in low-income communities, fighting for their lives.

Victoria’s Foil 

Directed by Brett Forrest and Brian Ryu.

Screens live at 4:15 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 12

Q&A with filmmakers to follow

Fencing from her wheelchair, 22-year-old Victoria Isaacson battles a rare degenerative disease. Raising enough money to train and qualify for Paralympic glory is her dream. Then came COVID.

Homeschooled

Directed by Juan Arredondo and Yuntong Man.

Screens live at 5:07 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 12

Q&A with filmmakers to follow

Remote learning during a pandemic is tough. It’s even tougher if your family is homeless.
Welcome to the world of 11-year-old Sandivel Chavez; she is determined to graduate.