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Lower East Side

May 15, 2013

Luis Guzman's Lower East Side

The beloved actor who grew up in the neighborhood recalls his favorite haunts, past and present.

Williamsburg

April 30, 2013

Infamous Graham Avenue Antique Store Owner's Private Life Revealed in Film

Two local filmmakers' lives became intertwined with Joseph Loiacono's personal life and journey to jail.

New York City

March 27, 2013

Oscar-Nominated Director Searches for City's Lovelorn for Documentary

Swiss filmmaker Christian Frei is looking for lovelorn men and women for his documentary.

Red Hook

February 04, 2013

'Tell Your Story' Invites Red Hook Sandy Victims to Record Recovery Tales

An emergency-management consultant is making mini-documentaries about the hurricane's effect in Red Hook.

Chinatown

December 13, 2012

New Performance Focuses on Shared Beds for Chinatown Shift Workers

The multimedia performance "Your Day is My Night" will show at University Settlement this week.

Cobble Hill

November 09, 2012

Brooklyn Ice Cream Shop Helps War-Torn Rwandan Women Come Together

A new documentary looks at a Brooklyn ice cream shop that promoted peace in Rwanda.

Travis

September 11, 2012

Fresh Kills' Evolution from Landfill to Park Examined in Documentary

A documentary tells the story of closing Fresh Kills landfill and turning it into a park.

New York City

July 25, 2012

Actors, Artists Honor Chinese Dissident Ai Weiwei at Documentary Premiere

Alison Klayman's docu-pic on Ai Weiwei was screened for Todd Di Ciurcio, Lindsey Wixon and more.

New York City

July 18, 2012

Calvin Klein Celebrates Supermodels, Heidi Klum Fetes Fashion Stars

From Midtown to Downtown, the city was filled with gorgeous women last night.

East Village

July 11, 2012

LCD Soundsystem's 'Shut Up and Play the Hits' Draws Celebs to East Village

The documentary following the band's farewell concerts showed at Village East Cinema. 

Williamsburg

June 06, 2012

Documentary 'Gut Renovation' Eyes Williamsburg's Real Estate Transformation

Su Friedrich filmed "Gut Renovation" while she lived through Williamsburg's 2005 rezoning.

Lower East Side & East Village

December 01, 2011

HIV/AIDS-Ravaged East Village Music Scene Focus of Documentary

A musical documentary follows an East Village musican who lost her friends to HIV/AIDS. 

Lower East Side & East Village

August 09, 2011

Alphabet City Film Festival Melds Movie Marathon With Pub Crawl

The first-time AlphaBet City Dolly Film Festival will feature a diverse offering of movies from independent filmmakers, and plenty of booze.

Chelsea & Hell's Kitchen

July 25, 2011

Hell's Kitchen Park Offers Free Screening of 'Gasland'

A free screening of the hydrofracking documentary, "Gasland," will be held at Matthews Palmer Playground.

Manhattan

June 06, 2011

Finnish Documentary Film Festival Coming Soon

DocPoint NYC showcases stories ranging from drug abuse in Lapland to home lives of ordinary Finns.