Annoying cell-phone users (and a few loud late-comers I haven't mentioned yet) notwithstanding, I have had a lovely experience at Doc NYC so far.
It's my first year attending this festival which seems to have been created and set up just for me. A week of documentary film, including several hot titles I regrettably missed at other festivals? Held at the IFC Center, mere blocks from my apartment? YES, PLEASE.
I've caught three films so far - Venus and Serena, Ethel and Bettie Page Reveals All. Enjoyed aspects of all three - Ethel stands out as the best one so far. I've been so far struck by the passionate audiences and the relative ease / low stress element of attending screenings.
I'll write more later about my impressions of the films and the sheer awesomeness of the festival.
Anybody in New York who doesn't have their tickets already should be planning on seeing what all is still available for the rest of the festival which goes until the 17th. Do not miss out! As for me, I am super psyched to see West of Memphis tomorrow, The Central Park Five next week, and like 15 more movies in between.
Know what else I am super excited for? Getting exactly six hours of sleep before my alarm goes off tomorrow for a five-movie day. But don't worry - if I get tired, I'll just wake myself up by taking flash pictures of my last movie. That doesn't bother anyone, right?
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