Next week POV is partnering on 11 community screenings across the country. Check out a few highlights below!

Traverse City, MI

Better This World
Tuesday, March 6 2012, 7:00 PM
Come to a free screening hosted by the NW branch of ACLU of Michigan and the Traverse Area District Library. Reserve your seat! To find out more, call 313-578-6800.


Malden, MA

Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars
Wednesday, March 7 2012, 7:00 PM
The Malden Reads Movie Committee presents a series of thoughtfully selected films in a variety of styles. They explore the themes of the book Outcasts United – refugees, immigrants, and community. On Wednesday, March 7 they will screen Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars. Event partners include: Malden Public Library, the Friends of Malden Library, the City of Malden, and Malden Access TV.


Aurora, NY

If a Tree Falls
Thursday, March 8 2012, 5:00 PM
If a Tree Falls will screen at the kick-off event for the 11th Annual Activism Symposium at Wells College. The Symposium is a special event that allows the community to engage with individuals who are making change in various sectors across the globe.

For a full listing of upcoming screenings, visit our local events calendar. Don’t see your city on the map? Interested in seeing a POV documentary near you? It’s easy! Join our Community Network. And don’t forget to follow us on Twitter @POVengage for the most up-to-date news from Community Engagement and Education!

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POV Staff
POV (a cinema term for "point of view") is television's longest-running showcase for independent non-fiction films. POV premieres 14-16 of the best, boldest and most innovative programs every year on PBS. Since 1988, POV has presented over 400 films to public television audiences across the country. POV films are known for their intimacy, their unforgettable storytelling and their timeliness, putting a human face on contemporary social issues.