- The Intimacy and Intersectionality of 'Memories of a Penitent Heart'
Cecilia Aldarondo talks about the importance of intimacy when telling a story, especially in a way that embraces what intersectionality should look like on screen.
- Three Classic Documentaries from the POV Archive to Watch in 2017
'The End of the Nightstick,' 'Rabbit in the Moon,' and 'William Kunstler: Disturbing the Universe' are available at pov.org/video and on the POV channel on your PBS app.
- Contemplating the Cut 2017 | Panel 1: Creative Use of Archival Footage
Joseph Krings, Mary Lampson, and Maya Mumma in conversation with Ashley Clark examine creative approaches to editing with archival footage.
- Contemplating the Cut: Takeaways and Tips for Documentary Editors
Useful insights for documentary editors and their collaborators from Contemplating the Cut 2017.
- Contemplating the Cut 2017 | Panel 2: Craft Conversations
Lindsay Utz and Chyld King share insights with moderator Marshall Curry about their process, deconstructing approaches to vérité and interview-based films.
- Five Films to Honor LGBT Pride Month
Celebrate Pride Month by watching these five POV films featuring LGBT stories!
- POV's 2018 Call for Entries Is Now Open!
Films submitted to this open call will be considered for the 2018 broadcast season and beyond. The deadline for submission is Friday, June 23, 2016.
- Uncovering 'Hoop Dreams' Tie-Ins
'Hoop Dreams' is a tasteful exception to the branded merchandise of Hollywood movies.
- Watch Free: Five Documentaries to Stream in May
Discover new and classic films at pov.org/video and on the POV channel on your PBS app.
- POV's 30th Season on PBS Provides Moving Stories on World Conflicts and Compelling Narratives of Humanity's Faith, Courage and Diversity
Starting Monday, June 26, 2017, POV’s 30th season presents powerful stories from the unseen and unheard, and from seemingly distant and disparate communities.
- Eight Independent Documentaries To Stream for Free This Spring
Discover new and classic films at pov.org/video and on the POV channel on your PBS app.
- Filmmaker Dawn Porter Is No Longer Worried About Alienating an Audience
Why Dawn Porter doesn't believe the documentary community is guilty of identity politics.
- Fellowship, Residency or Lab – Which Is Best for Your Project?
For both established and emerging mediamakers, fellowships, residencies and labs provide various types of support for the development and completion of your project.
- Understanding the Colombian Peace Process Through Documentary Film
The nonfiction films that illustrate some of the main causes of the Colombian armed conflict and its peace process.
- Featured Event: KUED and Sorenson Unity Center Present 'From This Day Forward'
Join KUED and Sorenson Unity Center for a free screening of 'From This Day Forward.'
- New Anthology Showcases a New York City Not Traditionally Seen on Film
'True New York' reveals vivid, nuanced stories that are so much a part of the fabric of New York City and yet so underappreciated.
- 'Bully' Director Lee Hirsch on How Filmmakers Could Respond to a President Trump
A textbook grade-school bully now wields the power of the most powerful bully pulpit. If you are also trying to put the pieces back together post-election, I think a good place to start is with Lee Hirsch, director of Bully.
- When Documentary Filmmakers Direct Political Ads
When documentary storytelling intersects with political advertising.