Acting in the #MeToo era; a man who walked down every street in New York City; and a long-lost gospel performance by the legendary Aretha Franklin are just a few of the subjects of documentaries screening as part of the 9th annual DOC NYC film festival, which kicks off this week.

With 135 documentaries on the docket, film buffs have plenty to choose from while flipping through the festival's guide. But Thom Powers, the festival's co-founder and co-host of WNYC's Documentary of the Week, said the real joy of going to a film festival is the theater experience. He spoke this week with All Things Considered host Jami Floyd:

"Many of these films are world premiers, so our audiences are the first to see them. Most of the films have directors in person for Q&A, and many of them have other special guests," said Powers.

This year's lineup includes "This Changes Everything," which scrutinizes the casual sexism of the entertainment industry; "The World Before Your Feet," which profiles a New Yorker who made it his mission to walk every street in the five boroughs; and the world premier of "Amazing Grace," a newly rediscovered film of a series of gospel performances by Aretha Franklin back in 1972.

The DOC NYC festival runs until Nov. 15. You can find out more about screenings, discussions and other event here.