DOC NYC 2022

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The Conspiracy (Country: US; Year: 2022; Director: Maxim Pozdorovkin)
It’s an insidious, centuries-old conspiracy theory that continues to rear its ugly head today: Jews have a secret international plot to control the world. How do such preposterous ideas get started, and why do they flourish?
Closing gala. World premiere
Gumbo Coalition (Country: US; Year: 2022; Director: Barbara Kopple)
National social justice leaders Marc Morial of National Urban League and Janet Murguía of UnidosUS join forces to fight structural racism amid a troubling resurgence of white supremacy in the Trump era.
Centrepiece gala. World premiere
Maya And The Wave (Year: 2022; Director: Stephanie Johnes; Writer: Fernando Gabeira, Maya Gabeira, Yamê Reis; Stars: Maya Gabeira)
A documentary following world-champion Brazilian surfer Maya Gabeira, who battles against monster waves as well as chauvinism in the field of competitive surfing.
Opening gala. US premiere
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