DOC NYC highlights films on Frida Kahlo and Indigenous artist Sara Flores

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  DOC NYC’s 17th edition runs from November 11 through November 29, 2026, at venues throughout New York City.

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  The festival includes films about Frida Kahlo’s image and the work of Indigenous artist Sara Flores.

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  Frida: The Girl Just Doesn't Go Away, directed by Trisha Ziff, examines the commercial fascination with Kahlo and how her image has taken on a life apart from her motivations and work.

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  The Hummingbird Paints Fragrant Songs documents Flores, a Shipibo-Konibo artist who paints geometric patterns using natural dyes from the Peruvian Amazon.

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  Hyperallergic included both films in its preview of 13 festival selections.

Who

DOC NYC is presenting the films. They feature Frida Kahlo and Sara Flores.

What

The festival lineup includes documentaries about Kahlo’s image and Flores’s art.

When

DOC NYC runs November 11–29, 2026. The Kahlo film is listed for November 14 and 16, and the Flores film for November 11.

Where

The festival takes place at venues throughout New York City. The listed screenings are at Village East by Angelika and SVA Theatre.

Why

The films examine artists’ legacies and the work of an Indigenous artist. The sources do not state a specific reason for selecting these films.

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