The Best Biographical Documentaries Ever Made — IndieWire Critics Survey
From “Amy” to “What Happened, Miss Simone?,” we’re in a golden age of biographical docs. Our panel of film critics picks the best ones ever.
Documentaries
‘Spiral’ Trailer: Documentary Examines the Frightening Realities for France’s Jewish Population — Watch
The 2017 DOC NYC debut was co-produced by “The Killing of a Sacred Deer” and “Disobedience” veteran Daniel Battsek.
Ugly Animals, Balloon Wars, and Malcolm X: The Top 10 Projects of the Hot Docs Pitch Forum
This year’s program included 21 projects, with pitch teams allowed seven minutes persuade potential funders to get on board their new films.
Netflix and Amazon Aren’t Buying Documentaries, But the Non-Fiction Market Is Booming Anyway
The digital disruptors aren’t buying documentaries the way they were a year ago, but that doesn’t mean the marketplace has gone stagnant.
2018 Cinema Eye Honors Bet On New Generation of Filmmakers, As Yance Ford’s ‘Strong Island’ Makes History
The first-time filmmaker’s Outstanding Direction win made him the first debut director to pick up the prize.
How Women Made the Documentary Community
DOC NYC’s Thom Powers shares his speech from the opening day of America’s largest documentary festival.
DOC NYC 2017: 13 Films We Can’t Wait to See At the Festival, From ‘EuroTrump’ to ‘David Bowie: The Last Five Years’
New York City’s starry documentary fest includes new premieres, holdover favorites, and some early awards contenders.
7 Great Documentaries About Remarkable Women, From ‘What Happened, Miss Simone?’ to ‘The Beaches of Agnes’
From civil rights crusaders to pioneering businesswomen, here’s a must-see list of great non-fiction films about some of the world’s most powerful women.
Race, Religion, Immigration: 5 New Documentaries That Capture Our Divided Times — NYFF
In this report from the NYFF Critics Academy, several new documentaries wrestle with the biggest problems facing the world today.
Cinema Eye Honors Announces Annual List of Documentary Short Semi-Finalists, Including ‘Project X’ and ‘Little Potato’
Five or more films will be nominated for the Outstanding Achievement in Nonfiction Short Filmmaking Honor in November.
Netflix Will Release NYFF Documentaries on Joan Didion and Gay Talese
The streaming service continues its dominance of the documentary space.
Attention, Documentary Filmmakers: The Paley Center Wants to Hear Your Pitches (And Give You Money for Them)
The Paley Center for Media is now accepting submissions for its 14th Annual Paley DocPitch Competition.
