Deadline’s seventh annual For The Love Of Docs is a ten-week virtual documentary screening series scheduled for September 29 through December 1, 2026. Its ten-film lineup runs from Time and Water to American Doctor. Deadline’s event page lists RSVP links for the upcoming screenings; check each film’s RSVP page for its access terms.
What is For The Love Of Docs?
For The Love Of Docs is a virtual screening series powered by Deadline and National Geographic (Nat Geo). The official event page describes its seventh year as a ten-week program spotlighting documentary stories and filmmakers, under the tagline “Removing Barriers. Elevating Voices.” Deadline’s event page
| # | Preview | Product | Price | |
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The Amazing Nina Simone - A Documentary Film (DVD) | $25.00 | Buy on Amazon |
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American Experience: New York: A Documentary Film by Ric Burns | $99.96 | Buy on Amazon |
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![Score: A Film Music Documentary [DVD]](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41rc5HqgpnL._SL160_.jpg)
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Score: A Film Music Documentary [DVD] | $9.67 | Buy on Amazon |
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All Together Now: A Documentary Film | $17.97 | Buy on Amazon |
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CHOSIN: A Documentary Film by Brian Iglesias | $44.89 | Buy on Amazon |
The series grew out of an effort to give documentaries visibility in a crowded field. In Deadline’s 2019 launch coverage, co-curator James Costa said he and Lauren Lexton selected films they felt might otherwise get lost among the many releases. Deadline’s 2019 coverage
2026 screening schedule
Deadline’s event calendar lists ten weekly screenings, beginning September 29 and concluding December 1.
#1 Best Overall
- Documentary Feature Film providing an in-depth look at the music, politics, activism, and bold life of music icon, Nina Simone.
- Only film to feature over 50 of Nina's friends, family, band members, lovers and fellow musicians, giving viewers a deeper, stronger understanding of Nina and her artistic intentions.
- Features her involvement with key friends and figures: Martin Luther King, Jr., Lorraine Hansberry, James Baldwin, Malcolm X, Langston Hughes, Miriam Makeba
- Nina Simone's story from birth in the segregated American South to her death in the South of France
- The stories behind Nina Simone's most iconic songs: Mississippi Goddam, Four Women, Young, Gifted and Black, Why? The King of Love is Dead, Strange Fruit, Sinnerman, Porgy, Ne Me Qutite Pas, Wild is the Wind, Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood.
| Date | Film |
|---|---|
| September 29, 2026 | Time and Water |
| October 6, 2026 | Ghost in the Machine |
| October 13, 2026 | Everybody to Kenmure Street |
| October 20, 2026 | Seized |
| October 27, 2026 | The Life We Leave |
| November 3, 2026 | Ask E. Jean |
| November 10, 2026 | Kikuyu Land |
| November 17, 2026 | To Hold a Mountain |
| November 24, 2026 | Ba’s Book |
| December 1, 2026 | American Doctor |
The schedule establishes titles and dates only; consult each listing for film details and any accompanying discussion.
How to RSVP
- Open Deadline’s For The Love Of Docs event page.
- Select the RSVP link for the screening you want to attend. The page also provides a watch link for the September 29 screening of Time and Water.
- Complete the registration form, which asks for first name, last name, email address, company, and job title.
- Review the individual screening page for access instructions and terms before relying on a particular viewing window.
What to know about access
Earlier Deadline coverage described the series as free for audiences and guild members and said invited films did not pay to participate. Those historical descriptions do not establish eligibility or access terms for every 2026 screening. The current event listing does not specify geographic eligibility, how long each film remains available, or whether replays are offered. Check the specific RSVP page for those details.
Quick Recap
Best Value
- Winner! Best Documentary, 2010 GI Film Festival
- "You Will Be Riveted" - NY Times
- "Superb" - LA Weekly
- "Deeply Moving" - Frmr Secretery of State Colin Powell
- "Profound" - Time Out NY
Rank #4
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Rank #2
- Factory sealed DVD
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