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Prestigious Doc NYC Festival Unveils Shortlist for 2025 Oscars
14 Oct
Summary
- Doc NYC has screened 59 of last 70 Oscar-nominated documentary features
- This year's festival features 116 films, including 30 world premieres
- Sundance award winners and films representing Denmark at Oscars are shortlisted
The 16th annual Doc NYC festival, taking place from November 12-30, 2025, has unveiled its shortlist of films that could be nominated for the 2025 Academy Awards. The festival has a strong track record, screening 59 of the last 70 Oscar-nominated documentary features and 13 of the past 14 winners.
This year's festival will present 116 films, including 30 world premieres and 34 U.S. premieres. Among the shortlisted titles are new works by acclaimed directors such as Mariska Hargitay, Raoul Peck, and Laura Poitras. Sundance award winners "Cutting Through Rocks" and "Mr. Nobody Against Putin" -- the latter representing Denmark in the Best International Film category -- are also on the list.
The shortlist showcases a diverse range of documentary subjects, from the ongoing war in Ukraine to the rise of Christian fundamentalism in Brazil and the fight for equal rights in Israel and Palestine. The festival promises to offer a compelling and thought-provoking lineup for documentary enthusiasts.
