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  • Upcoming Events
    Next week commemorates International Human Rights Day. Join POV and our local screening partners in bringing awareness throughout the year to issues concerning human rights.
    POV Staff 1 min read December 5, 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
  • This Land: Love and Independence in East Providence: Watch The New York Times Documentary
    Dan Barry and Kassie Bracken introduce Lori Sousa and Peter Maxmean, a Rhode Island couple who met at a training program for workers with intellectual disabilities.
    POV Staff 1 min read October 5, 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
  • Six Cameras Under $300 for Video Activists on a Budget
    Your smartphone may be your best tool for human rights documentation or advocacy, but in "WITNESS's Guide to Cheap Digital Cameras for Activists," Martin Tzanev and Ryan Kautz offer a few more suggestions.
    POV Guest Blogger 9 min read November 19, 2013 Documentary News 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 Reckoning” Makes an Impact in the Blogosphere
    The national broadcast of The Reckoning on Tuesday evening triggered an outpouring of support for the film from bloggers passionate about international justice and ending impunity for those who commit crimes against humanity, war crimes and genocide. Over the past month, nearly 200 bloggers have written about the film, recommending it to others and using […]
    theresa 2 min read July 16, 2009 Documentary News Comments