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Simon Kilmurry
  • How POV Became Former Executive Producer Simon Kilmurry's Very Own “Film School”
    In our blog’s ongoing series of former EPs writing about POV's 30th anniversary, Simon Kilmurry recalls how he first came across POV as a viewer.
    POV Staff 4 min read January 18, 2018 Documentary News Comments
  • POV Films Win Two News & Documentary Emmy Awards
    'After Tiller' Takes Top Trophy for Best Documentary, 'When I Walk' Wins Outstanding Informational Programming — Long Form
    POV Pressroom 7 min read September 30, 2015 Press Room Comments
  • Justine Nagan Appointed Executive Director/Executive Producer of American Documentary | POV
    Justine Nagan has been named executive director of American Documentary, Inc. (AmDoc) and executive producer of POV (Point of View), its award-winning documentary series on PBS, the AmDoc board of directors announced today.
    POV Pressroom 7 min read August 11, 2015 Press Room Comments
  • Independent Film on PBS: The National Listening Tour Comes to New York City
    The next stop of the Independent Film on PBS: The National Listening Tour will be in New York City on February 23, 2015. Save the date and RSVP!
    POV Staff 1 min read February 5, 2015 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Listening Tour Kicks Off in San Francisco: A Report
    A report back from "Independent Film on PBS: A National Listening Tour" in partnership with ITVS, POV, Independent Lens, and WNET from San Francisco. The next event will be on February 23, 2015 in New York City.
    POV Staff 2 min read January 27, 2015 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Three Tips for Diverse Filmmakers Seeking Documentary Funding
    Are you an emerging filmmaker of color? Funders are looking for you! Here are a few tips to help them find you.
    Shako Liu 3 min read November 11, 2014 Documentary News Comments
  • Giveaway: Win Tickets to Paley DocFest's “Documentary Pitch Competition”
    Enter by 5 PM ET for a chance to win tickets to the Paley DocFest "Documentary Pitch Competition" on Saturday October 20, 2012.
    POV Staff 10 min read October 19, 2012 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Ron Simon on Curating Paley DocFest 2012 and the Impact of Political Documentaries in an Election Year
    Ron Simon tells POV how he curates New York City's Paley DocFest, which this year features a handful of politically themes documentaries timed to the November elections.
    Adam Schartoff 7 min read October 9, 2012 Documentary News Comments
  • Upcoming POV Documentary Screenings
    As we make our way through August, community partners across the country continue to host public screenings of POV premieres, encores and films from the archive. Here are some of their upcoming events.
    POV Staff 2 min read August 20, 2012 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Doc U: The Future of Docs on PBS
    Simon Kilmurry, Executive Producer of American Documentary | POV, will be participating in the "Doc U: The Future of Docs on PBS" panel hosted by the International Documentary Association (IDA) on May 10th.
    POV Staff 0 min read May 7, 2012 POV Films Blog Comments