DOCFEST ‘22
These nine films from the Documentary Specialization class of 2022 lead with heart. Over the past year, this class crafted stories that portray the importance of community, the joy of self-discovery, and the necessity to persevere in spite of everything. Join us for the two-day festival from the 17 filmmakers in the Class of ‘22 on December 9th from 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm and December 10th from 11:00 am - 5:30 pm.
We look forward to seeing you!
THE FILMS
Spa City Revolutionary
Directed by Sanjna Selva and Brendan McInerney
Screens live at 5:40 pm on FRIDAY, Dec. 9
Q&A with filmmakers to follow
Lexis Figuereo leads his rural town in demanding accountability for their own police brutality case, and becomes the target of the FBI in the process.
Allies Welcome
Directed by Shakeeb Asrar and Tavleen Tarrant
Screens live at 6:30 pm on FRIDAY, Dec. 9
Q&A with filmmakers to follow
After fleeing the Taliban, three Afghan refugees move to the US but find themselves in limbo on a temporary legal status, uncertain about their future.
Overturned
Directed by Ahaanaa Malhotra and Ayana Bryant
Screens live at 11:10 Am on Saturday, Dec. 10
Q&A with filmmakers to follow
Three women connected to the fight for abortion rights share their intimate stories during the leadup to the Supreme Court’s historic decision overturning Roe v. Wade.
Philippine Father
Directed by Evan Solis and Michael Flores
Screens live at 12:05 pm on Saturday, Dec. 10
Q&A with filmmakers to follow
A contentious presidential election in the Philippines challenges a reporter to reexamine old wounds - not just in the country, but in his own past as well.
Birth Bestie
Directed by Amira Williams
Screens live at 1:00 pm on Saturday, Dec. 10
Q&A with filmmakers to follow
A glimpse into the realities one doula faces while guiding a client through the birth of her third child in the midst of the maternal mortality epidemic in New York City.
I Told You So
Produced by Amaan Stewart, Malak AlSayyad and Loren Townsley
Screens live at 2:50 pm on Saturday, Dec. 10
Q&A with filmmakers to follow
A first-person investigation into living and loving despite chronic pain, while fighting medical skeptics, your family, and that little voice inside your head telling you that you’re crazy.
A Good Death
Directed by Jean Chapiro and Alison Boya Sun
Screens live at 3:45 pm on Saturday, Dec. 10
Q&A with filmmakers to follow
An end of life doula helps a client navigate the last chapter of her life; in doing so, she invites us to consider our own mortality.
Mother Wit
Directed by Te Shima Brennen and Rajvi Desai
Screens live at 4:45 pm on Saturday, Dec. 10
Q&A with filmmakers to follow
An ailing Black trans matriarch struggles to inculcate the values of education and survival in her community before she runs out of time.
The Last Romaniote
Directed by Arlene Schulman
A documentary about identity and survival, “The Last Romaniote” takes a quirky look at one New York City Jewish community that’s on the verge of vanishing. Meet the Romaniotes!
