DOC NYC
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The 16th DOC NYC festival ran in New York City from November 12 to 20, 2025, with online screenings continuing through November 30. Traces of Home and Imago received the U.S. and International Competition Grand Jury Prizes. The Pink Pill: Sex, Drugs & Who Has Control won the Audience Award; its four runners-up were listed alphabetically rather than ranked.
Frank Martin’s work-in-progress Son of Lazio received the USD 6,000 AJH Films Pitch Day Award. Sam Cullman and Chris Frierson’s work-in-progress Cop City received the Pitch Day Audience Award, including a Think Tank gear bag and consultations with industry professionals.
Alongside its film grants, Subject Matter awarded USD 25,000 to BishopAccountability.org and USD 20,000 to the First People’s Conservation Council. These were separate nonprofit grants corresponding to the support for Nuns vs. The Vatican and Lowland Kids.
The 2025 Visionaries Tribute honored Joe Brewster and Michèle Stephenson, and Lois Vossen, with Lifetime Achievement Awards. Carlos A. Gutiérrez received the Leading Light Award, and Elizabeth Lo received the Robert and Anne Drew Award for Documentary Excellence.
U.S. Competition — Grand Jury Prize
U.S. Competition — Special Mention
International Competition — Grand Jury Prize
International Competition — Special Mention
Kaleidoscope Competition — Grand Jury Prize
Metropolis Competition — Grand Jury Prize
Metropolis Competition — Special Mention
Audience Award — Winner
Audience Award — Runner-Up
Listed alphabetically with three other runners-up; no ordered rank.
No Video Available Asia Johnson, Michael Kleiman
BeyondInmates at Sing Sing prison share their passions, thoughts, and aspirations in a unique…Audience Award — Runner-Up
Listed alphabetically with three other runners-up; no ordered rank.
Audience Award — Runner-Up
Listed alphabetically with three other runners-up; no ordered rank.
Audience Award — Runner-Up
Listed alphabetically with three other runners-up; no ordered rank.
Trailer Jennifer Ash Rudick, Amanda M. Benchley
Pretty Dirty: The Life and Times of Marilyn MinterA vibrant portrait of Marilyn Minter, the trailblazing feminist whose glamorous,…Shorts Competition — Grand Jury Prize
Shorts Competition — Special Mention
Subject Matter — Impact Grant
USD 25,000 for audience outreach and impact.
Subject Matter — Impact Grant
USD 20,000 for audience outreach and impact.
