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DOC NYC is back with a bang this year, with a fantastic line-up of films from around the world. There's a special focus on the Big Apple itself and plenty more to get your teeth into.

The festival runs from 13 to 20 November.

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Precinct Seven Five
Precinct Seven Five
The real-life story of dirty cops who worked alongside brutal drugs gangs in New York in the 1980s.
The Yes Men Are Revolting
The Yes Men Are Revolting
The political pranks by the Yes Men - and the toll it has taken on their relationship.
The Salt Of The Earth
The Salt Of The Earth
Documentary about photographer Sebastião Salgado.
Monsieur Le Président
Monsieur Le Président
After the devastating Haitian earthquake of 2010, a documentarian meets a local man who seems heroic in his efforts to restore order, but then events take an unexpected turn.
Coming Home
Coming Home
When Angel Cordero is released from prison after 13 years he has to make his way through a world he hardly recognises to try and reconnect with his daughter.
The Case Against 8
The Case Against 8
Documentary about the legal case against Proposition 8, which sought to prevent same sex couples from marrying in California.
The Kingdom Of Dreams And Madness
The Kingdom Of Dreams And Madness
Documentary about famed animation Studio Ghibli.
The Last Impresario
The Last Impresario
The story of producer and social butterfly Michael White.
Citizenfour
Citizenfour
Documentary about Edward Snowden.
Finding Vivian Maier
Finding Vivian Maier
Documentary about the street photographer who only became famous after her death.
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DOC NYC Features

Picturing Vivian Maier
Charlie Siskel and John Maloof at the Vivian Maier: In Her Own Hands exhibition.
Setting the stage, part 2
Gracie Otto reveals more about working with Michael White on The Last Impresario.
Setting the stage, part 1
Gracie Otto on Michael White and The Last Impresario.
Sharing Secrets
Amy Berg and the people behind An Open Secret talk to Thom Powers.
Front line filmmaking
Katy Chevigny and Ross Kauffman in conversation with Barbara Kopple on E-Team.
Basil Tsiokos on DOC NYC, part 2
Themes and perspectives.
Basil Tsiokos on DOC NYC, part 1
Making the selection.
The best of DOC NYC 2014
We look ahead at The Last Impresario, The Kingdom Of Dreams And Madness, Citizenfour and An Open Secret.
Snapshot of a life
Charlie Siskel on making Finding Vivian Maier.

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An Open Secret back on for DOC NYC
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