- POV Hackathon: Last Call for Volunteers!
Want a behind-the-scenes look into the creation of interactive documentaries? Volunteer for POV Hackathon 5 or 6 in New York or Los Angeles!
- POV Hackathon 6: The Projects!
Five teams of media creators and technologists have been selected to participate in POV Hackathon 6. RSVP to attend the May 18 Los Angeles Screening at The Hub LA.
- Film Presence and After Tiller: An Outreach Case Study for Filmmakers
Our friends at IFP, Film Presence and the filmmakers of After Tiller treated a packed house at the Made in NY Media Center by IFP to an illuminating case study of the film’s outreach campaign and audience-building strategy.
- POV Hackathon 5: The Projects!
Six teams of media creators and technologists have been selected to participate in POV Hackathon 5. RSVP to attend the May 11 New York City screening at the Center for Social Innovation.
- Now Accepting Submissions: POV Digital Documentaries
POV is seeking digital documentaries from independent media creators and technologists that push the boundaries of nonfiction media. Submit projects by May 30, 2014.
- We're Hiring a Technology Fellow in POV Digital!
Part of a new set of initiatives at POV to re-imagine digital storytelling with an investment from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. Apply by May 16, 2014.
- POV Hackathon Is Coming to NYC & LA in May 2014! Media Makers & Technologists Apply by March 26, 2014
Fast Company called it one of 2014's "most anticipated events." Don't miss your chance to participate in POV Hackathon.
- Ten Questions for Eline Jongsma & Kel O'Neill of Empire
Eline Jongsma and Kel O'Neill answer questions about creating the interactive documentary Empire. The Project will have its US Premiere at the New York Film Festival’s Convergence program in September 2013.
- POV Hackathon 4: Explore the Prototypes and the Technology
Five teams "re-invented the documentary" at POV's latest weekend laboratory of nonfiction storytelling and technology.
- POV Hackathon 4: A Recap of Day Two
Social media captured the last-day inspiration, panic and sleep deprivation at POV's meeting of nonfiction storytelling and technology minds.
- POV Hackathon 4: A Recap of Day One
A recap of the first day of this weekend's POV Hackathon 4 (July 27-28, 2013).
- POV Hackathon 4: How to Become a Last-Minute Participant and How to Attend the Final Screening
This weekend's POV Hackathon (July 27-28, 2013) has slots open for a developer and designer. And don't wait to RSVP for tickets!
- POV Hackathon 3: A Recap
In April 2013, POV Hackathon 3 challenged five teams of filmmakers, developers and designers to "hack" nonfiction media, create working digital prototypes and pitch them to an audience. Here's what you missed...
- POV Hackathon 3: Explore the Prototypes
View the documentary prototypes made over the span of a single weekend for POV Hackathon 3 by teams of filmmakers, developers and designers.
- Adnaan Wasey on Re-Inventing the Hackathon
Rahul Chadha speaks with Adnaan Wasey, Director of POV Digital, about the impetus behind the POV Hackathon, how documentary can be conceptualized on the web and why filmmakers should be thinking about new ways of monetizing their content.
- POV Hackathon 3: The Projects!
For POV Hackathon 3, teams of filmmakers and developers will be challenged to create web documentary prototypes in a single weekend. Here's more about the five selected projects and their teams.
- POV Hackathon Selected for Fledgling Fund Grant
The Fledgling Fund recently announced new grantees and POV is thrilled to receive support for our ongoing series of Hackathons.
- Apply to POV Hackathon 3 by March 12!
POV Hackathon 3 will take place April 13-14, 2013, in New York City. If you're a filmmaker, developer or designer interested in cross-platform, web-based storytelling, apply to be part of it by March 12!