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“Yalla Parkour” Triumphs at DOC NYC, Capturing the Power of Resilience Through Gaza’s Parkour Scene

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NEW YORK — The United States’ largest documentary festival, DOC NYC, recently concluded its 2024 edition, spotlighting stories that ranged from personal triumphs to urgent global issues, brought to life by filmmakers from around the globe. This year’s event, spread over nine days, engaged more than 20,000 attendees and over 1,500 filmmakers and industry guests in screenings and panel discussions in New York City. Among the numerous films vying for recognition, “Yalla Parkour” by Areeb Zuaiter, a vivid portrayal of young parkour athletes navigating the ravaged urban landscapes of Gaza, clinched the grand jury prize … Read more

DOC NYC Film Festival Announces Award Winners Spanning Global and Local Themes with Groundbreaking Documentaries Available for Streaming

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New York, NY — The DOC NYC festival, renowned for its dedication to documentary storytelling, has announced its winners across various categories including U.S. and International competitions, as well as several specialized sections such as Metropolis and Kaleidoscope. Doc NYC, which extends online screenings for audiences nationwide through December 1, delivers a broad spectrum of more than 80 feature films and over 100 short documentaries, with many award-winners among them. In the U.S. Competition category, the Grand Jury Prize was awarded to “Stone Mountain,” directed and produced by Daniel Kaufman. The film, making its U.S. … Read more

DOC NYC Celebrates Film Excellence: ‘Yalla Parkour’ and ‘Stone Mountain’ Among Top Honors at Prestigious Documentary Festival

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New York, USA – As the curtain falls on another year, the celebrated DOC NYC film festival has officially announced the winners of its prestigious Jury and Audience Awards for this season. As a marker of what’s to come, the festival is already gearing up for its next showcase, slated to run from November 12 through November 30, 2025. Both fans and filmmakers eagerly anticipate what promising documentaries will grace the festival in the upcoming year. The festival, which remains a significant event on the documentary film calendar, concluded with a series of accolades awarded … Read more

Luka Beradze’s ‘Smiling Georgia’ Clinches Main Award at AJB DOC Film Festival, ‘Holy Redemption’ Wins Program Jury Prize

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Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina – The buzz of cinema enthusiasts wrapped up another successful AJB DOC Film Festival on September 17, with Georgian director Luka Beradze’s documentary leading as the highlight. The festival, celebrating its seventh edition, closed with an awards ceremony at the Bosnian Cultural Centre in Sarajevo. “Smiling Georgia,” directed by Beradze, captured the Main Award, compelling the jury with its poetic exploration of justice and societal neglect. The film, which had its world premiere at Karlovy Vary last year, tackles the often overlooked troubles of ordinary people through stark yet captivating visuals. … Read more