For Life, Ahmet Seven’s documentary about Palestinian women pursuing motherhood while their husbands are imprisoned, is listed for online viewing through DOC NYC from November 15 to November 29, 2026.
The festival’s film page also lists a November 18 screening at Village East by Angelika in New York, at 3:45 p.m. Eastern, or 2:45 p.m. Central. DOC NYC says director Ahmet Seven and impact producer Mustafa Koç will take part in a Q&A.
The festival billed the November 14 Village East screening as the film’s U.S. premiere. The November 18 showing provides a second in-person date, while the online engagement makes the film available beyond New York.
According to the filmmakers’ official synopsis, the documentary follows Hind, whose husband is serving a life sentence in an Israeli prison, as she tries to have a child through IVF using sperm smuggled out of prison. The film also follows other women facing similar circumstances.
Seven says in his director’s statement that he filmed Hind intermittently over several years, working with a small crew in the West Bank and East Jerusalem.
For viewers outside New York, DOC NYC’s streaming rules limit access to the United States and U.S. territories. An account is required, and online tickets cannot be transferred to another viewer.
Once a viewer clicks Stream, the festival allows 48 hours to finish, or less if the film’s online engagement ends sooner. A purchase near November 29 does not extend the film’s availability beyond its closing window.
Ticket links appear on the individual film page. The festival’s ticketing page says online purchases carry a per-ticket service charge, except member-priced tickets bought by IFC Center members.
Streaming does not include the in-person Q&A, according to the festival FAQ. Online tickets are tied to the purchasing account, so buyers should use the email address they intend to watch with.
For accessibility, DOC NYC lists free assistive-listening devices at its theaters. Caption and audio-description availability depends on the film; viewers needing those options should check with the festival before buying, rather than assume that the equipment guarantees a track for every title.
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