Aviva Press

By Maria Esteves

The Sixth DOC NYC Festival Opening Night U.S. Premiere of MISS SHARON JONES! directed by Barbara Kopple, Lifetime Achievement recipient, 2015 DOC NYC, was held at SVA theater, New York, Thursday, November 12, 2015. A special Q&A discussion immediately followed with director Kopple, singer Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings band moderated by artistic director Thom Powers, DOC NYC. Presented by executive director Raphaela Neihausen, artistic director Thom Powers, director of programming Basil Tsiokos, DOC NYC, and senior vice president/general manager John, Vanco, IFC Center, the opening night premiere gala reception was held at Lugo Cucina Italiana, New York.

Red carpet arrivals included two-time Award winning filmmaker Barbara Kopple, producer David Cassidy, Grammy Award nominee Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings (David Guy, Starr Duncan-Lowe, Saundra Williams, Binky Griptite, Neal Sugarman, Fernando Velez) nutritionist Megan Holken, acting commissioner Luis Castro, Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment, and celebrity guests.

Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings new holiday album “It’s A Holiday Soul Party” now available!

DOC NYC 2015 Opening Night U.S. Premiere of Miss Sharon Jones!:
singer Sharon Jones.

Cast member nutritionist Megan Holken at
DOC NYC 2015 Opening Night U.S. Premiere
of Miss Sharon Jones!

DOC NYC 2015 Opening Night U.S. Premiere of Miss Sharon Jones!: (from left rear), director Barbara Kopple, with cast members Sharon Jones, and the Dap-Kings.
 

DOC NYC 2015 Opening Night U.S. Premiere
of Miss Sharon Jones!: director Barbara
Kopple, right, with Sharon Jones.

DOC NYC 2015 Opening Night U.S. Premiere
of Miss Sharon Jones!: director Barbara Kopple, left,
and producer David Cassidy.

DOC NYC 2015 Opening Night U.S. Premiere of Miss
Sharon Jones!: acting commissioner Luis Castro,
Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment.

DOC NYC 2015 Opening Night U.S. Premiere of Miss Sharon Jones!: (L-R)
director Barbara Kopple, artistic director Thom Powers, DOC NYC,
Sharon Jones, and David Guy, the Dap-Kings.

DOC NYC 2015 Opening Night U.S. Premiere of Miss Sharon
Jones! Gala Reception: executive director Raphaela Neihausen,
DOC NYC, right, and director Barbara Kopple.

DOC NYC 2015 Opening Night U.S. Premiere of Miss Sharon Jones!:
director Barbara Kopple, right, with Sharon Jones, left,
and background singer Starr Duncan-Lowe, the Dap-Kings.

DOC NYC 2015 Opening Night U.S. Premiere of Miss Sharon Jones!: director Barbara Kopple, right, with Sharon Jones, center, and (from left) background singer Saundra Williams, singer John Castellano, background singer Starr Duncan-Lowe.

DOC NYC 2015 Opening Night U.S. Premiere of Miss Sharon Jones!: director Barbara Kopple, right, and guitarist/emcee Binky Griptite, the Dap-Kings.