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Announcing Speak Truth — a new program of Doc10. Seven screenings bringing together powerful films, thought-provoking conversations, and dynamic civic dialogue & action exploring the most urgent issues of our time. The lineup includes: THE LIBRARIANS THE LAST REPUBLICAN SABBATH QUEEN THE GRAB NORMAN LEAR: JUST ANOTHER VERSION OF YOU STEAL THIS STORY, PLEASE! ICE UNDER WATCH: MEDIA & COMMUNITY RESISTANCE — a collection of short works by Chicago-based documentary filmmakers

Don’t miss ICE Under Watch on May 3 – a unique collection of shorts by Chicago-based filmmakers offering context and humanity to the scars of last fall’s Operation “Midway Blitz”. A special Q&A with filmmakers and local activists, plus a tabling event with local organizations responding to threats from immigration enforcement, to follow the screening. 🎟️: doc10.eventive.org/schedule/699dd… Photo: Carlos Javier Ortiz

Thrilled to announce The Grab got 4 Emmy nominations, including best overall documentary, best investigative documentary, best reporting/research and best trailer. I'm so appreciative to our incredible team, brave sources and generous supporters who made it happen. Thank you!!

“The "holy sh*t" documentary of the year.” THE GRAB — a global thriller taking you around the globe from Arizona to Zambia to reveal one of the world’s biggest and least-known threats: the seizing of food and water resources for private gain — screens April 26 at the Davis Theater for Speak Truth: doc10.eventive.org/schedule/699dd… Q&A with producers Nate Halverson of the Center for Investigative Reporting and Amanda Pike of Mother Jones, joined by representatives from Food Water Watch & Grist Magazine, to follow.

Filmed over 21 years, SABBATH QUEEN is a “fascinating” look into drag queen-turned Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie's lifelong quest to creatively and radically reinvent religion and ritual, challenge patriarchy and supremacy, champion interfaith love, and stand up for peace. Screening Fri. April 24 at the Davis Theater as part of Speak Truth, featuring a Q&A with Rabbi Amichai, director Sandi DuBowski, and Pastor Vince Brackett from the Brown Line Church, plus a special interfaith candle-lighting ceremony: doc10.eventive.org/films/6994d391… #chicago #thingstodoinchicago #chicagoevents #lgbtq #sabbathqueen

“A convincing case for the ability of dogged, courageous reporting to mobilize pressure against injustice and effect change” Don’t miss STEAL THIS STORY, PLEASE, a provocative and unexpectedly funny behind-the-scenes look into the trailblazing, truth-telling journalist Amy Goodman: doc10.eventive.org/schedule/699dd… Q&A with Amy Goodman (Zoom), @democracynow co-host @juangon68, director Tia Lessin, Moderated by Daniel Ash (President, The Field Foundation) @stealthisstory

'The Last Republican' Review: Adam Kinzinger Makes an Engaging Doc Subject in Portrait of an Anti-Trump Conservative hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-r…

An “engaging,” “different kind of political doc,” Steve Pink’s THE LAST REPUBLICAN follows Illinois Rep. @AdamKinzinger in his final weeks in Congress. See this film April 28 at the Davis Theater as part of Speak Truth, with Kinzinger joining for Q&A via Zoom: doc10.eventive.org/schedule/699dd…

Our brand-new Speak Truth program will feature documentaries diving into some of the most critical issues of the moment, from ICE under watch and climate change to battles over free speech and threats to democracy. But a Pass today to secure access to ALL these inspiring films & impactful conversations: doc10.eventive.org/schedule

Watch the official trailer for STEAL THIS STORY, PLEASE! The gripping portrait of Amy Goodman + Democracy Now!, STEAL THIS STORY, PLEASE! opens April 10 in select theaters! "Stirring… rousing, urgent.” - @Screendaily 🎟️StealThisStory.org

Henry Winkler — actor, director, & co-author of 41 children’s books — to join us in Chicago on April 25 as a Special Guest for our Speak Truth presentation of THE LIBRARIANS! Head to doc10.org to reserve your tickets today! Or get a Speak Truth Pass to secure VIP access to all screenings, plus a private event with Henry Winkler.

Thanks to everyone who joined us for our screening of THE DAY ICELAND STOOD STILL — and to Rebecca Martin Fagerholm of Cinema Femme for highlighting how the film "energized" the audience and reminded us "that collective action, like collective storytelling, can reshape the future." cinemafemme.com/2026/03/08/fem…

"It was never meant to be a film." The Perfect Neighbor director Geeta Gandbhir breaks down how they made a film comprised of real police body cam footage. The Academy Award nominated film Best Documentary Feature is now on Netflix.

Filmmaker @GeetaGandbhir describes how body cam footage provided an unvarnished look at weaponized racism in her Oscar-nominated documentary, "The Perfect Neighbor"

TONIGHT: Award-winning filmmaker @GeetaGandbhir is here to discuss her two Oscar-nominated documentaries, "The Perfect Neighbor" and "The Devil Is Busy"

"Nearly a year later, I’m still thinking about this film." Proud that our screening of DEAF PRESIDENT NOW! with director Nyle DiMarco last year was highlighted by the @Chicago_Reader in their Best of Chicago issue! Read more: chicagoreader.com/best-of-chicag…

Is There an Oscar Bump? ‘The Perfect Neighbor’ Saw Views Triple on Netflix After Its Nomination indiewire.com/news/analysis/…

Happy birthday, Chicago! To celebrate, we made a @letterboxd list of our favorite Chicago movies — take a look (and tell us what we're missing!): letterboxd.com/chifilmfest/li…

Documentary films can change your perspective, your mind – and the world. See you in 8 weeks for Doc10 2026, featuring 15+ bold new non-fiction films taking on stories that shape the world today.

Mother Of Victim In Oscar-Nominated Documentary ‘The Perfect Neighbor’ Remembers Her Slain Daughter: “She Loved Hard” deadline.com/2026/02/the-pe…