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.

 

Chicago, IL
Saturday, October 04, 2014 at 2:00pm
Join the Chicago Public Library’s Woodson Regional Branch for a free screening of Natalia Almada’s Al Otro Lado: To The Other Side. For more information, call (312) 747-6900.

 

St. Johnsbury, VT
Monday, October 06, 2014 at 7:00pm
Join Vermont PBS and Catamount Arts for a free screening and discussion of 15 to Life. For more information, call (802) 748-2600.

 

Cedar Falls, IA
Tuesday, October 07, 2014 at 5:30pm
Join NewAldaya Lifescapes for a community screening of The Genius of Marian, followed by a group discussion with the Alzheimer’s Association. For more information, call (319) 268-0401.

 

Washington, DC
Wednesday, October 08, 2014 at 7:00pm
Join American University’s Center for Media & Social Impact for a free screening of 15 to Life: Kenneth’s Story as part of their Human Rights Film Series. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with experts in the field. Visit the event listing for more information.

 

Stillwater, OK
Thursday, October 09, 2014 at 5:30pm
Join Cineculture at Oklahoma State University for a screening and discussion of Fallen City at the School of Educational Studies. For more information, call (405) 744-3461.

 

San Jose, CA
Thursday, October 09, 2014 at 6:30pm
Join the American Red Cross Silicon Valley Chapter International Services Committee for a free public screening of A World Not Ours, a passionate, bittersweet account of one family’s multi-generational experience living as permanent refugees. For more information, call (408) 577-2039.

 

Alexandria, VA
Thursday, October 09, 2014 at 6:30pm
Join the Beatley Central Library for a screening of The Genius of Marian. The screening will be followed by a discussion. For more information, call (703)746-1751.

 

Chicago, IL
Thursday, October 09, 2014 at 6:00pm
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, the Chicago Public Library, Pullman Branch will be presenting a free film screening of Al Otro Lado (To the Other Side). For more information, visit the event listing here.

 

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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.