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Only the Young
  • Last Chance to Win a High Tech, Low Life DVD!
    It's not too late to enter for a chance to win the High Tech, Low Life DVD, plus a bunch of POV DVDs, posters, popcorn, chocolate, coffee and more.
    POV Staff 1 min read August 16, 2013 POV Films Blog Comments
  • POV Films Available for Streaming in August 2013
    See what POV has available for free streaming for the month of August! Catch films from the current 2013 season as well as classic films from the POV archives.
    POV Staff 3 min read August 1, 2013 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Tips for Making Your First Film: Choosing a Topic, Interviewing Like a Pro, and One Aspect of Filmmaking That's Often Overlooked
    Getting ready to make your first film? First read these tips from leading youth filmmaking organizations.
    POV Staff 6 min read July 25, 2013 POV Films Blog Comments
  • 45 POV Documentaries You Can Watch Free This Weekend!
    What are you watching this weekend? Eight POV feature docs and 37 short documentaries are streaming online free right now at POV.
    POV Staff 2 min read July 19, 2013 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Critical Acclaim for 'Only the Young' – Available for Streaming Through August 14
    Read what critics have been saying about POV's Only the Young, a film about three teens in a Southern California town who wrestle with questions of love and friendship along with adult realities of financial uncertainty. Now streaming free for a limited time.
    POV Staff 3 min read July 16, 2013 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Music and 'Only the Young': Listen & Share Your #myHSsoundtrack
    The music in Only the Young made us think about the role of music in documentary – and in narratives about growing up. Listen to the High School Soundtracks of the main subjects of Only the Young, then share your #myHSsoundtrack with the POV community.
    POV Staff 1 min read July 15, 2013 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Spread the Word in the Final Hours! 'Only the Young' and 'xoxosms' Premiere Tonight
    Only the Young premieres tonight with the short film, xoxosms, on PBS. Check out our Storify round-up to see how people are using Tweets and Facebook posts to let their community know about the films. Use our partner toolkit to join them.
    POV Staff 1 min read July 15, 2013 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Only the Young: Live Chat with Filmmaker Elizabeth Mims
    Ask questions during our online chat with Only the Young co-director Elizabeth Mims on Tuesday, July 16, 2013, from 7:30-8:30PM ET (4:30-5:30PM PT).
    POV Staff 2 min read July 12, 2013 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Enter for a chance to win the Only the Young & xoxosms DVDs!
    Watch Only the Young and xoxsms and enter for a chance to win the DVDs and other great prizes!
    POV Staff 1 min read July 12, 2013 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Next on POV: 'Only the Young' and 'xoxosms'
    Three teens in a Southern California town wrestle with questions of love and friendship along with adult realities of financial uncertainty. Premieres Monday, July 15, 2013, on PBS stations, along with the short xoxosms.
    POV Staff 2 min read July 11, 2013 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Struggles: The Making of 'Only the Young'
    Filmmaker Elizabeth Mims shares advice for first-time directors as she takes POV behind the scenes of Only the Young.
    POV Staff 5 min read July 11, 2013 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Upcoming POV Screenings
    Be sure to check out the theatrical premiere of Homegoings during its week-long run at the Maysles Cinema as well as several other local screenings across the country featuring films from POV's upcoming season.
    POV Staff 1 min read June 21, 2013 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Coming Soon to POV: Only the Young
    Coming Soon to POV: Jason Tippet and Elizabeth Mims' Only the Young has its national broadcast premiere on PBS on July 15, 2013. The film will be available for streaming on the POV website starting July 16, 2013.
    POV Staff 1 min read June 19, 2013 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Preview POV's 26th Season on PBS
    Grab a sneak peek at the films in the POV lineup for summer 2013! POV's 26th season on PBS premieres June 24, 2013 at 10PM with 'Homegoings.'
    POV Staff 0 min read May 30, 2013 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Upcoming POV Screenings
    From Alcatraz to the ports of Alexandria, join POV fans across the country as they host film screenings. For a screening near you, check out our Local Screenings map!
    POV Staff 2 min read May 17, 2013 POV Films Blog Comments
  • POV Announces Documentary Lineup For Its 26th Season on PBS
    Moving to Monday nights on PBS, the regular season kicks off with Homegoings and closes with Best Kept Secret, and features special presentations of 56 Up, American Promise, Brooklyn Castle and a special from StoryCorps.
    POV Staff 12 min read March 20, 2013 POV Films Blog Comments
  • ‘Only the Young’ Boston Premiere with Filmmaker Jason Tippet
    Only the Young (POV 2013) has its Boston premiere on Monday, January 28 at the Brattle Theatre in Cambridge, MA. Filmmaker Jason Tippet will be in attendance for a post-screening Q&A.
    POV Staff 1 min read January 23, 2013 Documentary News Comments