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Film Festivals
  • 'Almost Sunrise' NYC Premiere at Human Rights Watch Film Festival
    On Monday, June 13, Human Rights Watch Film Festival hosted the New York City premiere of 'Almost Sunrise' at the Film Society of Lincoln Center.
    POV Staff 2 min read June 14, 2016 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Brooklyn Film Festival: An Interview with Julie Bridgham
    BFF defines its theme, "Experiment," as "…reinventing ourselves, allowing the unknown, and paying attention to the youngest storytellers"
    POV Staff 8 min read June 7, 2016 Documentary News Comments
  • #ICYMI: 18 Wisdoms from Firelight's 'The Color of Impact' Panel at Tribeca
    If, like me, you're a new arrival to the engagement field, insights from Firelight Media's The Color of Impact panelists during the Tribeca Film Festival are the orientation you need.
    Alice Quinlan 3 min read April 22, 2016 Documentary News Comments
  • A Conversation With Founders of Athena Film Festival
    Four days of film screenings, panels, discussions and networking opportunities start February 18th and continue through the 21st at Barnard College in New York City.
    POV Staff 10 min read February 18, 2016 Documentary News Comments
  • POV's Justine Nagan speaks at DOC NYC
    Justine Nagan shared insights into her new role as executive director/executive producer of POV and reflections on her days at Kartemquin Films yesterday atDOC NYC’s Insiders Conference.
    POV Pressroom 1 min read November 19, 2015 Press Room Comments
  • TIFF Docs: A Look at What's Coming to Toronto International Film Festival in 2015
    The Toronto International Film Festival lineup is out, and Tom Roston talks to programmer Thom Powers about music docs, Michael Moore, and what festival goers can look forward to this year September.
    Tom Roston 3 min read August 11, 2015 Doc Soup Comments
  • 'Beats of the Antonov' at Human Rights Watch Film Festival
    On Sunday, June 14, POV partnered with Human Rights Watch Film Festival for a special reception and screening of Beats of the Antonov.
    POV Staff 2 min read June 24, 2015 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Rooftop Films New York Non-Fiction
    This Friday, join Rooftop Films for New York Non-Fiction. From the Upper West Side to Brighton Beach, from the Civic Center courts to Red Hook's baseball parks, New York is full of unique characters.
    POV Staff 12 min read June 17, 2015 Documentary News Comments
  • Hot Docs 2015: A First Look
    An early look at some of the hits from the 2015 Hot Docs Film Festival in Toronto.
    Tom Roston 3 min read April 27, 2015 Doc Soup Comments
  • Dispatches from IDFA: The Third Entity
    "My green button-down has been replaced by a grey pullover. Also, I am a woman." Kel O'Neill experiences life as the opposite gender in IDFA DocLab's gender-bending experiment The Machine To Be Another.
    Kel O'Neill 6 min read November 21, 2014 Documentary News Comments
  • Dispatches from IDFA: Research and Development
    IDFA DocLab is a paradise for innovative storytelling, but who should foot the bill?
    Kel O'Neill 7 min read November 20, 2014 Documentary News Comments
  • Dispatches from IDFA: A Conversation with DocLab Architect Caspar Sonnen
    Kel O'Neill (of Jongsma + O'Neill) sits down with IDFA DocLab creator Caspar Sonnen to discuss DocLab, digital storytelling, and the 'medium' of interactive documentaries — if it can be defined as a 'medium' at all.
    Kel O'Neill 11 min read November 20, 2014 Documentary News Comments
  • Upcoming POV Screenings
    Jason DaSilva's powerful document When I Walk opens our 27th Season on June 23rd - and communities across the country are getting a sneak peek. To find out about POV community screenings happening in your area, check out our local screenings map.
    POV Staff 1 min read June 13, 2014 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Peter Young on “The Last Ocean” and the Politics of Antarctica's Ross Sea
    "We have no idea how valuable those places will be in a couple of generations. Right now, it takes a lot of foresight. Empty pockets and a bank deficit are not very good for foresight. It's the same as every problem we face -- it's short-term gain as opposed to the long-term benefits."
    Justine Goode 9 min read June 10, 2014 Documentary News Comments
  • Top 5 Films from Hot Docs 2014
    Hot Docs Film Festival 2014 concluded this weekend in Toronto, Canada. Doc Soup Man Tom Roston shares his favorite films from the fest.
    Tom Roston 5 min read May 5, 2014 Doc Soup Comments
  • Festival Madness
    Sundance is behind us, SXSW is on now, Tribeca and Full Frame are coming up soon. Doc Soup Man has his picks from the past and future festivals that will set the documentary viewing agenda for the rest of the year.
    Tom Roston 4 min read March 10, 2014 Doc Soup Comments
  • PBS Indies Shorts – Now Streaming at POV
    Celebrate independent films with the PBS Indies Shorts by streaming three new POV shorts.
    POV Staff 1 min read March 5, 2014 POV Films Blog Comments
  • True/False: Interview with 'Actress' Filmmaker Robert Greene
    Doc Soup Man interviews filmmaker Robert Greene of the documentary Actress. Premieres at True/False Film Fest 2014.
    Tom Roston 7 min read February 18, 2014 Doc Soup Comments

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