POV Commemorates World Refugee Day 2017 POV commemorated World Refugee Day with more than 20 screenings across the country of our Syrian films.
POV to Spotlight Syrian and Refugee Crises in First Three Weeks of 30th Season In a series first, following events nationwide commemorating World Refugee Day on June 20, POV’s 30th season opens with three feature films and two shorts about a single subject: the Syrian war and global refugee crisis.
Featured Event: '4.1 Miles' and 'Last Men in Aleppo' at the Downtown Islamic Center Join the Downtown Islamic Center of Chicago for a free screening of '4.1 Miles' and 'Last Men in Aleppo.'
POV Acquires Second Oscar-Nominated Short '4.1 Miles' for 2017 Broadcast on PBS An Academy Award nominee in Best Documentary (Short Subject), the film joins Joe's Violin as one of two Oscar-nominated shorts debuting on the public television showcase's 30th season.
Short in Length, Big on Vision: Inside the 5 Oscar-Nominated Documentary Shorts Why the Oscar-nominated documentary shorts are worth the download or trip to the theater.