One Take Doc Series (Past)
Folktales – July 17 & 19

Folktales – July 17 & 19

ONE TAKE | Thursday, July 17 at 7pm and Saturday, July 19 at 3pm |Exhausted by loneliness, social anxiety, and all the crushing barrage of pressures felt by their generation, three teenagers leave the comforts of home to enroll in a traditional “folk high school” in the wilds of northernmost Norway. Dropped in the arctic wilderness for one year, Hege, Romain, and Bjørn Tore must rely only on themselves and a pack of loyal sled dogs as they take the daunting step from childhood to adulthood.

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The World Before Your Feet – Aug. 21 & 23

The World Before Your Feet – Aug. 21 & 23

ONE TAKE | Thursday, Aug. 21 and Saturday, Aug. 23 | For over six years, and for reasons he can’t explain, Matt Green has been walking every block of every street in New York City — a journey of more than 8,000 miles. THE WORLD BEFORE YOUR FEET tells the story of his unusual personal quest and the unexpected journey of discovery, humanity, and wonder that ensues.

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Remaining Native – Sept. 10 & 13

Remaining Native – Sept. 10 & 13

ONE TAKE | Wednesday, Sept. 10 and Saturday, Sept. 13 | A coming-of-age documentary told from the perspective of Ku Stevens, a 17-year-old Native American runner, struggling to navigate his dream of becoming a collegiate athlete as the memory of his great grandfather’s escape from an Indian boarding school begins to connect past, present, and future.

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Mistress Dispeller – Oct. 2 & 4

Mistress Dispeller – Oct. 2 & 4

ONE TAKE DOCS | Thursday, Oct. 2 at 7pm and Saturday, Oct 4 at 3pm | In China, a new industry has emerged devoted to helping couples stay married in the face of infidelity. Wang Zhenxi is part of this growing profession and is hired to go undercover and break up affairs by any means necessary; a “mistress dispeller.”

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A Life Illuminated – Jan. 8 & 10

A Life Illuminated – Jan. 8 & 10

ONE TAKE DOC SERIES | Thursday, January 8 and Saturday, January 10 | After a lifetime of unveiling the deep sea’s most elusive secrets, pioneering marine biologist Dr. Edie Widder descends 3,300 feet into the ocean’s depths on her most groundbreaking mission yet: to capture a bioluminescent phenomenon that could transform our understanding of life on Earth.

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Steal This Story, Please! – Apr. 29

Steal This Story, Please! – Apr. 29

ONE TAKE DOC SERIES | Wednesday, April 29 at 7:00pm | A gripping portrait of the trailblazing journalist Amy Goodman of Democracy Now! As she takes on soldiers, politicians, and corporate media in a fearless pursuit of truth. Oscar-nominated filmmakers Carl Deal and Tia Lessin call us to action and celebrate resistance, posing the question: what happens to democracy when the press surrenders to power?

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Coexistence, My Ass! – May 14 & 16

Coexistence, My Ass! – May 14 & 16

ONE TAKE DOCUMENTARY | MAY 14 & 16 | Noam Shuster Eliassi grew up the literal poster child for the Israeli-Palestinian peace process before making a hard pivot to stand-up comedy and political satire. But as the region sinks deeper into devastating violence, she must meet the moment by challenging her audiences with hard truths that are no laughing matter.

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Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World – July-Aug. (Ltd Run)

Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World – July-Aug. (Ltd Run)

ONE TAKE DOCUMENTARY SERIES | Opens July 24 | Featuring interviews photos, notebooks, archival correspondence, and recitations of her work by Stephen Colbert, Lucy Dacus, Steve Buscemi, and Oprah Winfrey, this documentary considers poet Mary Oliver’s long lifetime of work in context, capturing the uniqueness of her world and the natural beauty that inspired her.

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Wild Inside – Aug. 13 & 15

Wild Inside – Aug. 13 & 15

ONE TAKE DOC SERIES | Thursday, August 13 & Saturday, August 15 | A Eurasian Eagle-Owl named Flaco escapes from the Central Park Zoo and sets off on a magical odyssey through the island of Manhattan. Flaco overcomes his years of captivity and lack of survival skills to answer the call of the wild – and discovers he was wild inside all along. From director Penny Lane.

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