The 3rd annual DOC NYC came to a close last night with enthusiastically received screenings of THE CENTRAL PARK FIVE, preceded by an awards ceremony. Despite some not-so-minor setbacks – chiefly Superstorm Sandy shutting down half of Manhattan, including DOC NYC’s ability to sell tickets, for a week – this year continued the young event’s growth, with an increase in audiences, filmmaker attendance, and sold out shows. I was happy to come on board as the festival’s Shorts Programmer and Panel Producer, though my Twitter followers will probably be relieved that with DOC NYC’s wrap up, my daily panel live-tweeting marathon has come to an end. To put a pin in it, here is the list of films honored last evening:
Viewfinders Competition:
Grand Jury Prize:
INFORMANT by Jamie Meltzer (pictured)
Special Jury Prize:
RAFEA: SOLAR MAMA by Jehane Noujaim and Mona Eldaief
Metropolis Competition:
Grand Jury Prize:
RADIOMAN by Mary Kerr (pictured)
Special Jury Prize:
ZIPPER by Amy Nicholson
SundanceNOW Audience Award:
RAFEA: SOLAR MAMA by Jehane Noujaim and Mona Eldaief (pictured)
Shorts Competition:
Grand Jury Prize:
FLO by Riley Hooper (pictured)
Special Jury Prizes:
THE CHILDREN NEXT DOOR by Doug Block
JULIAN by Bao Nguyen
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