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  • Joshua Oppenheimer and Adi Rukun Raise Awareness Amongst Silence
    While on the Oscar campaign trail, Joshua Oppenheimer and Adi Rukun raise awareness against the silence on the 1960s Indonesian genocide.
    Tom Roston 3 min read February 22, 2016 Doc Soup 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
  • Enter the Edit: Niels Pagh Andersen and Colin Nusbaum
    "There are a couple films in my career that changed me, not only as an editor, but as a human being... I think The Act of Killing absolutely is one of them." - Niels Pagh Andersen
    Emma Dessau 13 min read September 29, 2014 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Using a Film to Nail a Dictator
    Pamela Yates, director of Granito: How to Nail a Dictator, describes the way that her film was used as evidence to bring General Efraín Ríos Montt to trial for genocide in Guatemala.
    POV Staff 6 min read February 1, 2013 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Giveaway: Win a DVD of 'Enemies of the People!'
    Enter our giveaway by November 2, 2012, for a chance to win! Ten lucky POV viewers will win a 2-disc special edition DVD!
    POV Staff 10 min read October 23, 2012 POV Films Blog Comments
  • “Powerful and Chilling”
    Viewers of Granito: How to Nail a Dictator have told us they were profoundly moved by the film. Read some of their comments, then join the conversation.
    POV Staff 2 min read July 3, 2012 POV Films Blog Comments
  • 'Granito: How to Nail a Dictator' – The Critics Speak (Updated)
    Tonight, Granito: How to Nail a Dictator airs on POV. Read what the critics have to say about this gripping film.
    POV Staff 2 min read June 28, 2012 POV Films Blog Comments
  • The “Dictator” of 'Granito: How to Nail a Dictator' Makes a Court Appearance
    On Thursday, Efraín Ríos Montt, Guatemala's former military dictator, was ordered to stand trial on charges of genocide. Pamela Yates, director the upcoming POV film Granito: How to Nail a Dictator, filed this report from Guatemala via cell phone.
    Pamela Yates 2 min read January 27, 2012 POV Films Blog Comments