About
DOC NYC's summer series opens with the premiere of 'Manhood' at IFC Center — new documentary, filmmaker in the room for the Q&A after.
DOC NYC's programmers see thousands of documentaries a year, and Selects is the handful they champion before anyone else — with the filmmaker present at every screening. Opening-night premieres in this series regularly surface the docs that dominate awards conversation months later. If you like your movies followed by a real conversation with the person who made them, this is the week's best film-nerd bet.
What to expect
A premiere-night screening in IFC Center's Greenwich Village art house, followed by a moderated filmmaker Q&A that typically runs 20-30 minutes with audience questions. Expect a documentary-literate crowd and discussion that goes deeper than press-tour talking points.
Good to know
- IFC Center is at 323 Sixth Ave — take the A/B/C/D/E/F/M to W 4th St
- The filmmaker attends in person for the post-screening Q&A
- The premiere is listed as sold out — IFC Center typically runs a day-of standby line for released seats and no-shows
- This is the opening night of a four-film summer series — later entries are easier tickets
- Discounts for seniors and IFC Center members on the rest of the series
- The Waverly Diner across the street is the classic post-Q&A debrief spot
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Common questions
Is the filmmaker really there?
Yes — DOC NYC Selects brings filmmakers in person for every screening in the series, with a moderated Q&A after the film.
Can I still get in if it's sold out?
Advance tickets are gone, but IFC Center usually runs a standby line before showtime for released holds and no-shows — arriving early gives you a real shot.
What is DOC NYC Selects?
A summer screening series from DOC NYC, America's largest documentary festival, previewing four new documentary features at IFC Center before their wider releases.