Short Attention Span Cinema: New York Times’ Op-Docs 2026
Friday, January 23 - Thursday, February 19, 2026
As part of our ongoing Short Attention Span Cinema program, IFC Center is proud to share a collection of short films from Op-Docs, The New York Times’s Oscar-winning series of short documentaries by both renowned and emerging independent filmmakers from around the world.
1/23-1/29
View From the Floor
Director: Megan Griffiths and Mindie Lind
Year: 2025
Runtime: 5 min
Country: United States
After appearing on “Maury” 25 years ago, a singer without legs questions why she’s seen as inspirational.
1/30-2/5
To Become a Lion
Director: David Ma
Runtime: 6 min
Country: Australia
A martial arts master traces the evolution of lion dancing.
2/6-2/12
Now I’m in the Kitchen
Director: Yana Pan
Runtime: 5 min
Country: China, United States
A mother and daughter find a connection in a place they least expected.
2/13-2/19
Svonni v. the Swedish Tax Agency
Director: Maria Fredriksson
Runtime: 5 min
Country: Sweden
Indigenous Sami tradition versus Swedish bureaucracy — which one wins this dogfight?