About

Stranger Than Fiction is a Tuesday night documentary series held at the IFC Center, hosted by Thom Powers and Raphaela Neihausen. STF presents an eclectic mix of documentaries – sneak previews and lost classics – followed by discussions with the filmmakers and post-show receptions. Now in its seventeenth season, STF has fostered new talent, won loyal audiences, and provided a gathering spot for New York’s independent film community. Esteemed speakers have included Michael Moore, Ira Glass, Laurie Anderson, Jonathan Demme and Barbara Kopple.

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Programming favors feature length documentaries, although STF does show the occasional short.  To submit a film for consideration, visit Withoutabox at the below link:

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Artistic Director Thom Powers programs documentaries for the Toronto International Film Festival. He also programs the festival’s Mavericks section where he’s presented conversations with Bill Maher, Don Cheadle, Amitabh Bachchan, and Jimmy Carter, among others. He has produced and directed several documentaries including the HBO/Cinemax titles Loving & Cheating and Private Dicks: Men Exposed. He teaches Documentary Development at New York University’s School of Continuing Professional Studies and is co-chair of the Cinema Eye Honors.  He is also Artistic Director of DOC NYC, New York’s Documentary Festival and the Montclair Film Festival.

Executive Director Raphaela Neihausen is the producer of the documentary Miss Gulag which premiered at the 2007 Berlin Film Festival. For seven years, she worked for Mercer Management Consulting (now Oliver Wyman) where she rose to the position of senior associate. She holds a BSFS/MA joint degree from Georgetown University School of Foreign Service.  She is also Executive Director of DOC NYC and the Montclair Film Festival.

Marketing Associate Janine Noelle is the creator of several short films including a personal essay entitled Order: A Ballad. She has also worked as the cinematographer on the documentary Self Esteem Salon. She received her B.A. in Photography from Marymount Manhattan College and is currently pursuing a M.F.A. in Photography from Savannah College of Art and Design.  She is also a Marketing Associate for DOC NYC.

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