Manakamana // Stephanie Spray & Pacho Velez // 1 hour 58 minutes

Manakamana is a radical act of observation, transforming a simple cable car ride into something transcendent. As pilgrims and travelers ascend and descend a Nepalese mountain, time bends, details sharpen, and the ordinary becomes mesmerizing. A film that doesn’t just show— it transports.

About Doc Turtleneck

Doc Turtleneck is a screening series dedicated to non-fiction films that challenge traditional notions of truth. While documentaries are often seen as arbiters of reality, this series emphasizes that "truth" in cinema is always shaped by perspective and interpretation.

The films showcased in Doc Turtleneck embrace this complexity, blending innovation and introspection to explore how stories are told and how meaning is made. Whether through the filmmaker’s presence, experimental structures, or evocative imagery, these works champion a nuanced approach to non-fiction, inviting audiences to question, reflect, and engage with the many layers of reality.