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  • 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.
    POV Guest Blogger 5 min read July 20, 2017 Documentary News Comments
  • 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.
    POV Staff 2 min read July 14, 2017 POV Films Blog Comments
  • 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.
    POV Guest Blogger 57 min read June 8, 2017 Documentary News Comments
  • Contemplating the Cut: Takeaways and Tips for Documentary Editors
    Useful insights for documentary editors and their collaborators from Contemplating the Cut 2017.
    Colin Nusbaum 11 min read June 8, 2017 Documentary News Comments
  • 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.
    POV Guest Blogger 52 min read June 8, 2017 Documentary News Comments
  • Five Films to Honor LGBT Pride Month
    Celebrate Pride Month by watching these five POV films featuring LGBT stories!
    POV Staff 4 min read June 1, 2017 POV Films Blog Comments
  • 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.
    POV Staff 2 min read May 10, 2017 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Uncovering 'Hoop Dreams' Tie-Ins
    'Hoop Dreams' is a tasteful exception to the branded merchandise of Hollywood movies.
    Heather McIntosh 4 min read May 4, 2017 Documentary Site Comments
  • 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 Staff 4 min read May 2, 2017 POV Films Blog Comments
  • 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.
    POV Pressroom 16 min read April 13, 2017 Press Room Comments
  • 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.
    POV Staff 5 min read April 10, 2017 POV Films Blog Comments
  • 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.
    Tom Roston 5 min read March 22, 2017 Doc Soup Comments
  • 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.
    POV Guest Blogger 5 min read March 7, 2017 Documentary News Comments
  • 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.
    POV Guest Blogger 11 min read January 11, 2017 Documentary News Comments
  • 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.'
    POV Staff 2 min read December 2, 2016 POV Films Blog Comments
  • 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.
    Tom Roston 10 min read November 29, 2016 Doc Soup Comments
  • '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.
    Tom Roston 4 min read November 23, 2016 Doc Soup Comments
  • When Documentary Filmmakers Direct Political Ads
    When documentary storytelling intersects with political advertising.
    Tom Roston 4 min read November 1, 2016 Doc Soup Comments

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