UnionDocs selected as Emerging Voice of 2011: 7 Groups to Watch

Thanks in part to UnionDocs and the six other featured groups, New York maintains its position as the arts and culture capital of the world. Whether by the audiences they serve, the content they create, the talent they foster, or the new perspectives they provide—these seven arts groups invigorate New York’s cultural scene with new energy and direction.

Brooklyn Rail writes “UnionDocs Brings Auteurs Together.”

The idea for the program sprouted from the possibilities, and problems, of documentary today. “It’s very clear that anyone can create and present the way that they think the world is,” said Jesse Shapins, Co-Mentor for the Collaborative, “and people will believe it.” The group tries to rub up against that belief, asking questions about truth rather than swallowing it whole.