Few festivals celebrate the art of bringing dynamic, real-life stories to the screen quite like DOC NYC. For more than 15 years, the New York City event has championed nonfiction filmmaking, showcasing the work of visionary documentarians for audiences who want to see the world through a different lens. It’s a mission that resonates deeply with us.

This year’s edition, running November 11–19, will showcase 22 Sundance Institute–supported films, including projects that premiered at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival and works nurtured through our Documentary Film Program, Artist Accelerator program, and Ignite program. 

Included in the selections, which range from intimate personal journeys to compelling explorations of history, are several 2026 Festival award winners. Among them are American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez, which earned both the Audience Award: U.S. Documentary and Festival Favorite Award, and Soul Patrol, which won the Directing Award: U.S. Documentary. The lineup also includes Documentary Film Program–supported projects How to Clean a House in 10 Easy Steps and Mai American, Artist Accelerator–supported short Awake, and Ignite-supported short Dear Mae.

Explore the Sundance Institute–supported titles screening at DOC NYC below, and if you’re attending, be sure to add them to your schedule. For more about the programs and initiatives supporting these filmmakers and their work, click here.