Ashland Documentary to Premiere at DOC NYC Festival
The 91-minute documentary directed by Wyatt Maw will debut in New York City on November 14.
Updated on Oct. 22, 2026 in Documentary
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Director Wyatt Maw's documentary Ashland is set to premiere at the DOC NYC festival in New York City. The film documents lives in Southeast Montana through a non-linear, expressionistic lens.
Why it matters
The documentary offers an immersive look at life in Southeast Montana, utilizing an experimental visual approach that spans nearly a decade of production.
Ashland features a total runtime of 91 minutes and was captured over an 8-year production period using S16mm film.
The players
Wyatt Maw
Wyatt Maw is the filmmaker based in Livingston, Montana, who directed the documentary.
DOC NYC
DOC NYC is the festival hosting the U.S. Competition premiere of the film.
IFC Center
IFC Center is the New York City cinema venue hosting the in-person screening.
The details
Filmed in Southeast Montana, the project employs non-linear, expressionistic editing to portray the lives of its subjects. The work was captured on S16mm film and is presented in English.
Timeline
November 14, 2026: In-person premiere at the IFC Center.
November 15, 2026: Start of the virtual screening window.
November 29, 2026: End of the virtual screening window.
Industry Dynamics
The film joins the competitive circuit of the DOC NYC U.S. Competition, signaling its position within the independent documentary landscape. This screening serves as a benchmark for how experimental, long-term productions compete for critical recognition against more traditional formats.
Local viewers can attend the in-person screening at the IFC Center in New York City or access the film via the festival's virtual platform. Virtual tickets provide remote viewing opportunities from November 15 through November 29.
The takeaway
Filmmakers using extended production timelines often capture deeper temporal changes in their subjects than traditional documentaries. Aspiring documentarians can look to this film's 8-year commitment as an example of the patience required for high-fidelity, long-form storytelling.
Further reading
Discover more independent features at the Documentary section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Broadway World.
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