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POV 2014
  • A POV Intern's Perspective on Media, Impact and Viewer Responsibility
    Community Engagement & Education Intern Marine offers her perspective on the impact of documentaries, and the responsibilities of viewers after credits roll.
    POV Staff 4 min read February 26, 2015 POV Films Blog Comments
  • The Babel Project Connects Youth and Filmmaking
    As many return to the second half of the school year, educational organization, The Babel Project and Global Kids are working together to bring documentary filmmaking into New York City schools.
    POV Staff 10 min read February 26, 2015 POV Films Blog Comments
  • PBS Listening Tour Comes to New York City: A Report
    PBS, ITVS, POV, Independent Lens, Indie Caucus and WNET hosted a full house on the Independent Film on PBS Listening Tour in New York City on February 23, 2015.
    POV Staff 3 min read February 25, 2015 POV Films Blog Comments
  • POV's Annual Appeal Was a Huge Success!
    We'd like to express our gratitude to POV's friends and family who supported independent documentary film by donating to POV and spreading the word over social media during our Annual Appeal.
    POV Staff 1 min read February 19, 2015 POV Films Blog Comments
  • 5 POV Films to Watch This Valentine's Day
    Spending a cozy night in with your loved one this Valentine's Day? Might we suggest these short docs -- all streaming right now on POV -- exploring the power of love in its many forms.
    POV Staff 2 min read February 13, 2015 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Upcoming Events
    This week, six screenings in cities across the country bring communities together to discuss and reflect through film.
    POV Staff 2 min read February 13, 2015 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Independent Film on PBS: The National Listening Tour Comes to New York City
    The next stop of the Independent Film on PBS: The National Listening Tour will be in New York City on February 23, 2015. Save the date and RSVP!
    POV Staff 1 min read February 5, 2015 POV Films Blog Comments
  • How to Experience Virtual Reality for Under $50
    Virtual reality isn't just for the rich. We break down low-cost alternatives to Oculus Rift and similar devices that could bring VR to us all.
    Brian Chirls 8 min read February 3, 2015 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Upcoming Events
    This week, communities across the country commemorate Black History Month with screenings celebrating the life of civil rights leaders and engaging in critical dialogue about contemporary social issues.
    POV Staff 2 min read January 30, 2015 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Report Back: 'The Genius of Marian' on Capitol Hill
    On Monday, The Genius of Marian screened on Capitol Hill. Actor and activist David Hyde Pierce, Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), and Devon White Angelini, featured in the film, spoke at the event. Read more about the screening and discussion.
    POV Staff 2 min read January 28, 2015 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Listening Tour Kicks Off in San Francisco: A Report
    A report back from "Independent Film on PBS: A National Listening Tour" in partnership with ITVS, POV, Independent Lens, and WNET from San Francisco. The next event will be on February 23, 2015 in New York City.
    POV Staff 2 min read January 27, 2015 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Documentary Streaming Free for MLK Day: 'Brother Outsider: The Life of Bayard Rustin'
    Long before Martin Luther King Jr. became a national figure, Bayard Rustin routinely put himself on the line as a crusader for racial justice. But he was also seen as a political liability because he was gay.
    POV Staff 2 min read January 19, 2015 POV Films Blog Comments
  • In Memory of Kartemquin Films Co-Founder Jerry Blumenthal
    Kartemquin Films founding member Jerry Blumenthal passed away in November. From POV's archive, watch an interview with Jerry Blumenthal and his POV documentary, Golub, which we are now streaming free.
    POV Staff 1 min read January 8, 2015 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Regarding Independent Film on THIRTEEN and WLIW21
    A joint statement WNET, PBS, ITVS, Independent Lens and POV regarding independent film on THIRTEEN and WLIW21.
    POV Staff 1 min read December 22, 2014 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Our Ethical Dilemma / Nuestro Dilema Ético
    Filmmaker Pamela Yates finds out she got a scene in her film When the Mountains Tremble wrong, and returns to Guatemala to investigate. Read and watch in English and Spanish.
    Pamela Yates 12 min read December 17, 2014 POV Films Blog Comments
  • POV Digital Storytelling Tools: Explore the Real World in Virtual Reality
    Fly through any city in virtual reality through your web browser and Oculus Rift with this new tool from POV. (And build on the source code.)
    Brian Chirls 6 min read December 15, 2014 POV Films Blog Comments
  • POV Digital Storytelling Tools: Adding a New Dimension to Archival Photography
    How the team from the interactive documentary Camp Century brought static photographs to life, and how you can use the technology for your next project.
    Brian Chirls 4 min read December 9, 2014 POV Films Blog Comments
  • POV at NCSS and NCTE
    POV was thrilled to be a part of the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) conference in Boston this November. As always, we received a warm welcome from teachers and we're excited to showcase our educational resources alongside Independent Lens.
    POV Staff 3 min read December 1, 2014 POV Films Blog Comments

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