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Photo by Dara Messinger

Filmmakers of For Ahkeem. Photo by Jessica Lee

Attendees of DocuClub NY: Cooked. Photo by Dara Messinger

Photo by Dara Messinger

Attendees of DocuClub NY: Afterwawrd taking notes. Photo by Dara Messinger

Nathan Fitch and Bryan Chang of Island Solider. Photo by Nabin Park

About the Program

Founded by Susan Kaplan in 1993, DocuClub is a works-in-progress screening series offering the public and members of the documentary film community a first look at new projects. Filmmakers and creators have the opportunity to showcase their rough cut and consult feedback from their peers and audience.
 

Why DocuClub

For many, DocuClub is the first opportunity for a filmmaker to share their work-in-progress in an intimate setting with a general audience at a critical moment in their process. Presented in partnership with regional film organizations, selected filmmakers are paired with seasoned story/editing consultants to help them integrate audience feedback into their film.

In 2023, DocuClub will be holding in-person screenings. Due to the ongoing limitations of the COVID-19 pandemic, we will continue to monitor public health and safety guidelines and adjust if necessary.

Our partner organizations for 2023 are:

  • DCTV in New York City
  • Film Independent in Los Angeles
  • Hawai’i Women in Filmmaking in Honolulu
  • Sisters in Cinema in Chicago
     

Project Submissions

Applications for the 2023 season are now open. We are currently only accepting submissions from Hawai'i-based women and non-binary filmmakers.

See guidelines

For questions on participating in DocuClub please email docuclub@documentary.org.

If you need accessibility assistance in the application process, please email access@documentary.org.

A news anchor stands in the middle of the desert, in front of a sign that says, “ELY STATE PRISON”. A production light shines on them, and a camera person with a tripod films them.
DocuClub NY: Untitled Death Row Memory Film
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Join the International Documentary Association and DCTV on Monday, June 5 from 7PM to 10PM ET, for the DocuClub work-in-progress screening of the film Untitled Death Row Memory Film. We will be joined by director Alex Morelli and producer Daniel Garber. The feedback session will be moderated by
A person in an inner city raises their arms and enthusiastically yells in protest.
DocuClub NY: Dissidents
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Join the International Documentary Association and DCTV on Friday, April 24, for the DocuClub work-in-progress screening of the film Dissidents. We will be joined by director Yi Chen and producer Titi Yu for a moderated audience feedback session.
A young woman practices the movement of falling - her eyes gaze upward and hands are up in the air.
DocuClub NY: Roleplay
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Join the International Documentary Association and DCTV on Monday, February 27, for the DocuClub work-in-progress screening of the film Roleplay. Following the screening, we will be joined by director Katie Mathews, editor and co-writer Robin Schwartz. Moderator TBA. ASL and/or live captioning can
A Black femme in a white dress looks tranquilly toward the camera, as in Botticelli’s Birth of Venus, at the bank of a river.
DocuClub NY: Holding Back The Tide
Join the International Documentary Association and DCTV on Monday, December 12 for the DocuClub work-in-progress screening of the film Holding Back The Tide. Following the screening, we will be joined by director Emily Packer, producer Ben Still, editor Lindsey Phillips & ​moderator Alexandra Juhasz
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DocuClub LA: NEW WAVE
Please join the International Documentary Association and Film Independent on Monday, December 12 for the DocuClub work-in-progress screening of the film NEW WAVE.
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DocuClub NY: Happy Campers
Join the International Documentary Association and DCTV on Monday, November 28 for the DocuClub work-in-progress screening of the film Happy Campers. Following the screening, we will be joined by director Amy Nicholson & ​moderator Lynn True.ASL and/or live captioning can be requested for the
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DocuClub LA: Break the Game
Please join the International Documentary Association and Film Independent on Monday, October 24 for the DocuClub work-in-progress screening of the film Break the Game.
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DocuClub Chi: Finding Your Laughter
Please join the International Documentary Association and Sisters in Cinema on Sunday, October 23 for the DocuClub Chi work-in-progress screening of the short film Finding Your Laughter.
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DocuClub Memphis: I AM
Please join the International Documentary Association and Indie Memphis on Saturday, October 22 for the DocuClub work-in-progress screening of the film I AM.
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DocuClub HI: Girlie
Please join the International Documentary Association and Hawai'i Women in Filmmaking on Thursday, October 13 for the DocuClub HI work-in-progress screening of the short film Girlie. Following the screening, we will be joined by filmmakers Alison Week and Liz Barney for a discussion.