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  • 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 Staff 1 min read June 16, 2017 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Regional Filmmakers With an International Footprint: 50 Years of Kartemquin Films
    Kartemquin Films co-founder Gordon Quinn shares the key to the Chicago production company's longevity.
    Tom Roston 5 min read August 18, 2016 Doc Soup Comments
  • Exhibit Highlights 50 years of Kartemquin Films History
    Is the personal political? Kartemquin Films retrospective engages visitors on this crucial question.
    Heather McIntosh 5 min read July 18, 2016 Documentary Site Comments
  • Constructing Conversations about Race in 'Trick Bag'
    How Kartemquin Films' 1974 short 'Trick Bag' illuminated the intersectionalities of race and class.
    Heather McIntosh 3 min read March 8, 2016 Documentary Site Comments
  • Featured Event: Don't Tell Anyone (No Le Digas a Nadie) at the Chicago Public Library
    Join the Chicago Public Library-South Chicago Branch for a free screening of "Don't Tell Anyone (No Le Digas a Nadie)" as part of their Hispanic Heritage Month celebration.
    POV Staff 1 min read October 9, 2015 POV Films Blog Comments
  • POV Hackathon 9: Explore the Prototypes and the Technology
    Four teams 're-invented the documentary' at POV's latest weekend laboratory of nonfiction storytelling and technology at the Chicago Innovation Exchange in Chicago!
    POV Staff 8 min read August 18, 2015 Documentary News Comments
  • Announcing the POV Hackathon 9 Participants' Choice Award Winners…
    In Your Own Words: Understanding The Troubles wins the POV Hackathon 9 Participants' Choice Award -- voted on by all team members at Chicago Innovation Exchange on August 16, 2015. See all the projects and prototypes, coming soon to the POV Blog.
    POV Staff 1 min read August 16, 2015 Documentary News Comments
  • POV Hackathon Chicago – August 15-16, 2015 – Apply by July 10
    POV is now accepting applications for POV Hackathon 9 (Chicago - August 15-16, 2015). Apply by July 10, 2015.
    POV Staff 1 min read June 11, 2015 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Upcoming Events
    This week, visit libraries in Chicago and New York for screenings of POV documentaries.
    POV Staff 1 min read April 24, 2015 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Upcoming Events
    This week, films screenings across the country engage communities in conversation around race, energy, and war.
    POV Staff 1 min read February 6, 2015 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Upcoming Events
    January is National Mentoring Month. Help celebrate the teachers and guides in your community by hosting a screening of inspiring films that showcase how others are sharing their knowledge and wisdom with the world.
    POV Staff 1 min read December 12, 2014 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Upcoming Events
    This week, films are being screened across the US, focusing on issues that directly impact communities.As we approach International Human Rights Day, POV can help you highlight these important issues.
    POV Staff 1 min read November 21, 2014 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Upcoming Events
    This week, films highlighting issues surrounding how we handle disease and how it relates to families are screening across the country.
    POV Staff 2 min read November 6, 2014 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Upcoming Events
    This week, five different films screen in five cities throughout the US, covering topics such as politics, genocide, and aging.
    POV Staff 2 min read October 24, 2014 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Upcoming Events
    This week, 7 different films are being screened in 7 cities throughout the US, with topics including autism, criminal justice, and the oil industry.
    POV Staff 2 min read October 10, 2014 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Upcoming POV Screenings
    There are local screening all across the country this week. Don’t forget to visit our local events calendar for a full list of events.
    POV Staff 2 min read October 3, 2014 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Upcoming POV Screenings
    Check out the great lineup of POV films being screened across the country this week! Don’t forget to visit our local events calendar for a full list of events.
    POV Staff 1 min read September 19, 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

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