Visit our local events calendar for a full list of events happening across the country and join our Community Network to host a screening of your own! And don’t forget to follow us on Twitter @POVengage to stay connected to the latest news and screening info from Community Engagement and Education.

This week, six films are being screened across the US, highlighting issues in the Native American communities and cultural relations.

As many look forward to celebrating holidays with friends and families, you can share intimate stories from families around the world with those in your community. Host your own screening in December with films like The Genius of Marian, A World Not Ours, and Dance For Me.

 

Austin, TX
Saturday, November 01, 2014 at 1:00pm
Join Channel Austin and Austin Documentary Fans for a free screening of The City Dark. For more information, visit www.meetup.com/Austin-Documentary-Fans.

 

Chicago, IL
Saturday, November 01, 2014 at 2:00pm
Join the Chicago Public Library’s Woodson Regional Library Branch for a screening of Standing Silent Nation. For more information, call (312) 747-6921.

 

Chicago, IL
Thursday, November 06, 2014 at 6:00pm
In celebration of Native American Heritage Month, the Chicago Public Library’s Pullman Branch will present a free film screening of Up Heartbreak Hill. For more information, call (312) 747-2033.

 

Chattanooga, TN
Thursday, November 06, 2014 at 7:00pm
Screening The City Dark as part of a six-part outdoor adventure and conservation themed winter film series called Camp Chair Cinema .

 

Long Beach, CA
Friday, November 07, 2014 at 1:00pm
Join the Cultural Alliance of Long Beach and the Osher Life Long Learning Center for a free screening of 5 Broken Cameras. For more information, call (562) 436-3421.

 

Kirksville, MO
Friday, November 07, 2014 at 7:00pm
Join Truman State University Rotaract Club for a screening of Biblioburro. For more information, please call (660) 341-0390.

 

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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.