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  • POV Digital Lab SF: Explore the Prototypes and the Technology
    Our first ever POV Digital Lab in San Francisco is a wrap! Check out the six interactive projects.
    POV Staff 6 min read October 31, 2016 POV Films Blog Comments
  • POV Hackathon 10: Explore the Prototypes and the Technology
    Four teams 're-invented the documentary' at POV's latest weekend laboratory of nonfiction storytelling and technology at CreatorUp! in Los Angeles.
    POV Staff 10 min read October 6, 2015 Documentary News Comments
  • POV Hackathon 9: Explore the Prototypes and the Technology
    Four teams 're-invented the documentary' at POV's latest weekend laboratory of nonfiction storytelling and technology at the Chicago Innovation Exchange in Chicago!
    POV Staff 8 min read August 18, 2015 Documentary News Comments
  • Announcing the POV Hackathon 9 Participants' Choice Award Winners…
    In Your Own Words: Understanding The Troubles wins the POV Hackathon 9 Participants' Choice Award -- voted on by all team members at Chicago Innovation Exchange on August 16, 2015. See all the projects and prototypes, coming soon to the POV Blog.
    POV Staff 1 min read August 16, 2015 Documentary News Comments
  • POV Hackathon Chicago – August 15-16, 2015 – Apply by July 10
    POV is now accepting applications for POV Hackathon 9 (Chicago - August 15-16, 2015). Apply by July 10, 2015.
    POV Staff 1 min read June 11, 2015 POV Films Blog Comments
  • POV Hackathon 8: Explore the Prototypes and the Technology
    Four teams "re-invented the documentary" at POV's latest weekend laboratory of nonfiction storytelling and technology.
    POV Staff 14 min read April 6, 2015 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Announcing POV Hackathon 8 (April 4-5, 2015 in New York City)
    What could you make in a weekend? Applications are now open for the next POV Hackathon lab. Apply by March 6, 2015.
    POV Staff 2 min read February 19, 2015 POV Films Blog Comments
  • POV Digital Storytelling Tools: Adding a New Dimension to Archival Photography
    How the team from the interactive documentary Camp Century brought static photographs to life, and how you can use the technology for your next project.
    Brian Chirls 4 min read December 9, 2014 POV Films Blog Comments
  • POV Hackathon 7: Explore the Prototypes and the Technology
    Five teams "re-invented the documentary" at POV's latest weekend laboratory of nonfiction storytelling and technology.
    POV Staff 13 min read November 11, 2014 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Announcing POV Hackathon 7 (Nov. 8-9, 2014 in New York City)
    Fast Company called it one of 2014's "most anticipated events." Don't miss your chance to participate in POV Hackathon.
    POV Staff 1 min read September 18, 2014 POV Films Blog Comments
  • POV Interactive Shorts: Q&A with Eline Jongsma and Kel O'Neill ('Empire')
    Kel O'Neill and Eline Jongsma take POV behind the scenes of Empire.
    POV Staff 3 min read September 17, 2014 POV Films Blog Comments
  • How We Made An iOS App in a Weekend with Creatavist
    Atavist's Olivia Koski recaps a weekend of collaboration at POV Hackathon in New York City.
    POV Staff 13 min read August 27, 2014 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Are Meaningful Conversations Considered Social Impact?: A Lesson from Grace Lee Boggs and American Revolutionary
    Active Voice Program Director Sahar Driver shares takeaways from their engagement strategy and partnership with The World Cafe around POV's "American Revolutionary: The Evolution of Grace Lee Boggs".
    Sahar Driver 3 min read August 21, 2014 POV Films Blog Comments
  • How the POV Hackathon Prototype “Aerial Viewing” Was Made
    "We wanted to make the technology fade into the background, not be obvious -- truly content over chrome. We also wanted to experiment with breaking the rules of traditional video playback that is seen commonly on the web and in apps."
    POV Staff 5 min read May 21, 2014 POV Films Blog Comments
  • POV Hackathon 6: Explore the Prototypes and the Technology
    Five teams "re-invented the documentary" at POV's latest weekend laboratory of nonfiction storytelling and technology.
    POV Staff 18 min read May 19, 2014 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Announcing the POV Hackathon 6 Participants' Choice Winner…
    Congrats to The World In Ten Blocks, POV Hackathon 6 Participants' Choice Award Winner!
    POV Staff 1 min read May 19, 2014 POV Films Blog Comments
  • POV Hackathon 5: Explore the Prototypes and the Technology
    Six teams "re-invented the documentary" at POV's latest weekend laboratory of nonfiction storytelling and technology.
    POV Staff 24 min read May 12, 2014 POV Films Blog Comments
  • And the POV Hackathon 5 Participants' Choice Winner Is…
    Congrats to Noriginals, POV Hackathon 5 Participants' Choice Award Winners!
    POV Staff 1 min read May 11, 2014 POV Films Blog Comments

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