POV Local Screenings Map: Find events near you.

As POV gears up for an exciting fall lineup of documentary films, community partners across the country are gearing up for another week of exciting screenings — all free and open to the public!

And for those of you in Los Angeles, don’t forget that Better This World will be screening Friday, August 26 to Thursday, September 1 at Laemmle’s Sunset 5, located at 8000 Sunset Blvd. The film is screening as part of DocuWeeks2011! Buy tickets at documentary.org.

Check out our new Local Screenings Map to find events near you.

Coming up next…

Mugabe and the White African

Mugabe and the White African

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Mugabe and the White African
Tuesday, August 30, 2011, 3:30 PM
Come to a screening of Mugabe and the White African, an alarming story from one of the world’s most troubled nations. This event is hosted by the Africa Peace and Conflict Network at Nova Southeastern University. Two professors from the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution will facilitate a discussion after the film. The screening & discussion will take place at the Knight Auditorium, DeSantis Building. To find out more, email: cjorgensen(at)africapeace.org.

Find out more about the film at POV.

Armadillo

Armadillo

San Diego, CA

Armadillo
Tuesday, August 30, 2011, 6:00 PM
Come to a sneak preview screening of Armadillo, one of the most dramatic and candid accounts of combat to come out of Afghanistan. This event will take place at the San Diego Public Library, 820 E St. To find out more, call 619-236-5817.

Find out more about the film at POV.

Baltimore, MD

Better This World
Thursday, September 1, 2011, 7:00 PM
Come to a sneak preview screening of Better This World, the story of Bradley Crowder and David McKay, who were accused of intending to firebomb the 2008 Republican National Convention. This event is hosted by Red Emma’s Bookstore Coffeehouse, 800 Saint Paul Street. To find out more, call 410-230-0450.

Find out more about the film at POV.

Better This World

Better This World

Taos, NM

Better This World
Friday, September 2, 2011, 7:00 PM
Come to a sneak preview screening of Better This World, the story of Bradley Crowder and David McKay, who were accused of intending to firebomb the 2008 Republican National Convention. This event is hosted by the Food Not Bombs and will take place at Bareiss Gallery, 15 Route 150, Taos, NM. Free admission, free vegan food and discussion. For more information, call 575-770-3377.

Find out more about the film at POV.

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Jamie Dobie
Jamie worked in the Community Engagement and Education Department at POV from 2010 to 2013. Prior to joining POV in 2010, Jamie worked at Northwestern University's satellite campus in Doha, Qatar, where she was part of the team tasked with setting up the school's film and journalism programs in the Middle East. She has worked in various capacities on many documentary film crews around the world, including productions in West Africa, and has worked closely with acclaimed filmmaker Margaret Brown. Jamie has also previously worked in the exhibition department at the Field Museum of Natural History and the education and cinema programming departments at the Block Museum of Art. She holds a bachelor's degree from Northwestern University in Radio/TV/Film and African Studies.