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American Promise
  • Back to School: 10 POV Films About Education
    Go back to school with these 10 documentaries about education.
    POV Staff 6 min read August 14, 2017 POV Films Blog Comments
  • PBS Annual Meeting Discussion Highlight: “Making Independent Films Work For Your Station”
    The first in a four-part series highlighting case studies of PBS station engagement with independent documentaries from this year's PBS Annual Meeting.
    POV Staff 2 min read June 15, 2017 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Featured Event: 'American Promise' at Atlanta University Center
    Join Georgia Public Broadcasting for a free matinée screening of 'American Promise.'
    POV Staff 1 min read February 2, 2017 Documentary News Comments
  • 75+ Films to Watch This September on POV!
    A list of feature length and short documentary films to watch for free this September on POV!
    POV Staff 6 min read September 1, 2015 POV Films Blog Comments
  • POV Nominated for 13 News & Documentary Emmy Awards
    'After Tiller', 'American Promise,' 'Big Men' Receive Multiple Nominations, Including Best Documentary; POV Digital Receives First Nomination for an Interactive Documentary
    POV Pressroom 7 min read July 23, 2015 Press Room Comments
  • POV at NCSS and NCTE
    POV was thrilled to be a part of the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) conference in Boston this November. As always, we received a warm welcome from teachers and we're excited to showcase our educational resources alongside Independent Lens.
    POV Staff 3 min read December 1, 2014 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Congrats to the BRITDOC Impact Award Winners
    POV gives a huge round of applause to this year's BRITDOC Impact Award winners! The BRITDOC Impact Award celebrates documentary films that have made the greatest impact on society.
    POV Staff 3 min read November 20, 2014 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Giveaway: Win a Copy of “Promises Kept: Raising Black Boys to Succeed in School and in Life”
    Enter our giveaway before October 27, 2014 to win a copy of "Promises Kept: Raising Black Boys to Succeed in School and Life" by American Promise filmmakers Joe Brewster and Michèle Stephenson.
    POV Staff 11 min read October 9, 2014 POV Films Blog Comments
  • 'American Promise' is back for free streaming on POV
    Watch American Promise for free on POV through November 8, 2014 and get an update on the award-winning outreach campaign.
    POV Staff 1 min read October 9, 2014 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Upcoming POV Screenings
    What a great roundup of POV films being screened this week across the country! Don't forget to visit our local events calendar for a full list of events.
    POV Staff 2 min read August 22, 2014 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Upcoming POV Screenings
    This week, get ready to go back to school with two screenings of American Promise. Don't forget to visit our local events calendar for a full list of events happening across the country!
    POV Staff 1 min read August 1, 2014 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Upcoming POV Screenings
    With summer on everyone's mind, youth-centered films are popular this week - screenings are happening throughout the country! Check out our local screenings map to find out about POV community screenings happening in your area.
    POV Staff 1 min read June 20, 2014 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Upcoming POV Screenings
    Sneak preview screenings of our 27th Season are starting around the country. Eager to join the conversation? Visit our local events calendar to browse events by zip code.
    POV Staff 1 min read May 23, 2014 POV Films Blog Comments
  • 10 Secrets for Making the Most of Your Film's Broadcast Premiere
    Picture Motion's Alexandra Pearson and Megan Ryan take us behind the scenes of the social impact campaigns of five remarkable films that aired on CNN, HBO, OWN and POV.
    POV Guest Blogger 9 min read May 21, 2014 Documentary News Comments
  • Upcoming POV screenings
    It's a cross-cultural kind of week, with diverse screenings happening from New York to Michigan. Eager to join the conversation? Visit our local events calendar to browse events by zip code.
    POV Staff 1 min read May 16, 2014 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Upcoming POV Screenings
    'American Promise' and 'Neurotypical' take the lead this week, with screenings and discussions centering around social and emotional development happening throughout the nation. Check out our local events calendar for a full listing of upcoming screenings nationwide or join our Community Network and host your own screening!
    POV Staff 2 min read April 18, 2014 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Upcoming American Graduate PBS Station Screenings
    PBS stations across the country are organizing screenings, discussions and special events around 'American Promise' and 'Brooklyn Castle' to delve into issues of after-school programming, graduation rates, the black male achievement gap and more. Join the conversation and check out these upcoming events near you.
    POV Staff 1 min read April 4, 2014 POV Films Blog Comments
  • American Promise Goes to the United Nations
    Last week, the American Promise filmmakers went to the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland for the 25th Session of Human Rights Council. Read more about the session and their panel discussion on "The Right to Education."
    POV Staff 1 min read March 25, 2014 POV Films Blog Comments

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