Mission Statement
 - Curate: guide audiences toward inspiring work.
 - Cross Fertilize: gather practitioners of many fields - filmmakers, writers, photographers and other storytellers to inspire each other.
 - Cross Generations: use the festival's partnership with New York University as a means for younger and older voices to communicate.
 - Cultivate New Audiences: attract newcomers with the excitement of a festival atmosphere.
 - Expand Distribution: help documentary storytellers make the most of emerging technologies such as video downloads, podcasts and electronic readers.
 - Create Social Space: bring people together in theaters, lounges, and discussion spaces around New York's Washington Square area.
 - Make The Most Of NYC: foster fresh connections between residents and expose visitors to the opportunities that happen only in New York.