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  • Silverdocs 2012: A. Sabin & David Redmon on Downeast
    A. Sabin and David Redmon (Girl Model) moved next door to a shuttered sardine factory in Gouldsboro, Maine, to film their new documentary Downeast.
    Adam Schartoff 10 min read June 22, 2012 Documentary News Comments
  • POV at Silverdocs 2012: Panels & Events
    Are you in Washington, D.C., for the Silverdocs Documentary Festival? Meet POV staffers at these conference panels and events this week!
    POV Staff 2 min read June 19, 2012 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Silverdocs 2012: Ramona Diaz on Don't Stop Believin': Everyman's Journey
    Director Ramona Diaz's new film Don't Stop Believin': Everyman's Journey, which opens Silverdocs 2012, documents the unlikely discovery of Filipino singer Arnel Pinada to lead the American rock band Journey.
    Adam Schartoff 6 min read June 17, 2012 Documentary News Comments
  • The Best Documentaries of 2011 (Updated)
    Nerd out to our infographic of the top documentaries of 2011, based on lists from critics, documentary festivals, industry organizations and online voting!
    POV Staff 8 min read February 28, 2012 Documentary News Comments
  • Toward a Cultural Institution Dedicated to Documentary
    Heather McIntosh provides a survey of organizations whose relationship to the documentary form, or dedication to the form have helped shape and promote the genre.
    Heather McIntosh 6 min read January 31, 2012 Documentary News Comments
  • The Best Documentaries of 2011
    According to who you ask, the best documentary of 2011 could have been one of 67 films. Could it be The Interrupters? Nostalgia for the Light? Project Nim? Cave of Forgotten Dreams? We've constructed a handy graphic to help you make your own decision.
    POV Staff 5 min read December 23, 2011 Documentary News Comments
  • POV Films and Filmmakers at Silverdocs 2011
    If you're near Washington, D.C. next week, you'll have a chance to see six upcoming POV films at AFI-Discovery Channel Silverdocs Documentary Festival.
    Jamie Dobie 3 min read June 17, 2011 Documentary News Comments
  • Weekly Roundup: William Kunstler, Agnès Varda and Silverdocs
    This week, we take a look back at William Kunstler: Disturbing the Universe, a look forward to The Beaches of Agnès, and catch up on some news from the documentary world. We kicked of the 2010 summer POV season (our 23rd season on PBS!) with William Kunstler: Disturbing the Universe on Tuesday night. The film […]
    Ruiyan Xu 2 min read June 25, 2010 Documentary News Comments
  • Weekly Roundup: Spend Tuesdays this Summer with POV
    It’s been a busy week here at the POV offices. We’re getting ready to kick off our 2010 summer season with the premiere of William Kunstler: Disturbing the Universe next Tuesday, June 22. The film will air on PBS stations at 9 p.m. (check your local listings here), and after the East coast broadcast, filmmakers […]
    Ruiyan Xu 2 min read June 18, 2010 Documentary News Comments
  • Weekly Roundup: PBS Interactive, Human Rights Watch Film Festival and More
    This week, we take a look at a few film festivals and turn our attention to POV films — and their subjects — in the news. The Silverdocs Documentary Festival will take place from June 21- 27, 2010 (see our post about the festival in last week’s roundup). In addition to a great slate of […]
    Ruiyan Xu 2 min read June 10, 2010 Documentary News Comments
  • Weekly Roundup: Silverdocs, POV Films in the News, and a Sneak Peek
    This week, we take a look at the upcoming Silverdocs lineup, catch up on news from past POV films and offer a sneak peek at the upcoming POV season! Silverdocs, the venerable documentary festival in Silver Spring, Maryland, just announced its 2010 festival lineup. Among the films that will be screened at the festival are […]
    Ruiyan Xu 3 min read May 27, 2010 Documentary News Comments
  • An Interview with Sky Sitney, Artistic Director of Silverdocs
    POV’s Executive Director Simon Kilmurry interviews Sky Sitney, artistic director of the AFI-Discovery Channel Silverdocs Documentary Festival. Silverdocs will run from June 15-22 in conjunction with the International Documentary Conference. For the full line-up and schedule, visit www.silverdocs.com. Simon Kilmurry: Can you tell us a little about how films are chosen for the festival? With […]
    Simon Kilmurry 6 min read June 12, 2009 Documentary News Comments
  • Human Rights Watch & SILVERDOCS
    Two major festivals have been taking place over the past two weeks, making June a time for a real feast for documentary lovers in the New York and Washington, D.C. areas. The Human Rights Watch International Film Festival runs through June 26 at Lincoln Center. The festival showcases films from the U.S. and around the […]
    Simon Kilmurry 3 min read June 23, 2008 Documentary News Comments