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  • 4 Films to Open Dialogue Around Refugees
    As the nation's policymakers debate how to respond to refugees, community members may seek out resources that help open dialogue around the issues.
    POV Staff 2 min read February 6, 2017 Documentary News Comments
  • Community Spotlight: 'The Light in Her Eyes' Inspires 'Understanding Your Muslim Neighbor' Event
    Through a partnership with the Bay County Islamic Society, Bay County Public Library in Florida held an open house with the goal of cross-cultural understanding.
    POV Staff 3 min read July 18, 2016 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Four POV Documentaries to Discuss the Syrian Refugee Crisis
    Use POV films and resources to discuss current issues around Syria, refugees and immigration.
    POV Staff 2 min read December 14, 2015 POV Films Blog Comments
  • What to Watch This November on POV.org
    A list of documentaries available to watch this month on POV.org.
    POV Staff 2 min read November 3, 2015 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Upcoming Events
    January is National Mentoring Month. Help celebrate the teachers and guides in your community by hosting a screening of inspiring films that showcase how others are sharing their knowledge and wisdom with the world.
    POV Staff 1 min read December 12, 2014 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Upcoming POV Screenings
    Find screenings of POV's Season 26 films taking place in a community near you.
    POV Staff 2 min read September 13, 2013 POV Films Blog Comments
  • POV Films Available for Streaming in September 2013
    POV is excited to announce the free streaming of many of its past films, including the 2013 Best Documentary Emmy nominee Nostalgia for the Light.
    POV Staff 4 min read September 10, 2013 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Upcoming POV Screenings
    From the Annual Palm Beach Country Dark Sky Festival's screening of The City Dark to a screening and panel discussion of Girl Model at the Brooklyn Museum and more - check out POV's upcoming March community screenings!
    POV Staff 2 min read March 8, 2013 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Upcoming POV Screenings
    Don't miss out as documentary lovers flock to POV screenings across the country this week, from Oklahoma State University CineCulture's screening of 'The Light in Her Eyes' to 'The Barber of Birmingham' screening with the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
    POV Staff 1 min read February 8, 2013 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Upcoming POV Screenings
    Join fellow documentary lovers over the next week for POV screening events across the country, from New Orleans, Louisiana to New Holland, Pennsylvania.
    POV Staff 1 min read February 1, 2013 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Watch Now: 'If a Tree Falls,' 'My Perestroika,' and Three POV 2012 Films Back for Free Streaming!
    POV fans can now stream If a Tree Falls, My Perestroika, The City Dark, The Light in Her Eyes, and Sun Kissed for free on the POV website!
    POV Staff 3 min read December 14, 2012 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Upcoming POV Documentary Screenings
    Join fellow documentary lovers over the next week for POV screening events in San Diego, Dunmore, Sayville, Cambridge, and Brookings.
    POV Staff 1 min read October 19, 2012 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Upcoming POV Documentary Screenings
    Join fellow documentary lovers this weekend and next week for POV screening events in Chino, San Francisco, Azusa, Birmingham, Schenectady and Stillwater.
    POV Staff 2 min read October 5, 2012 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Documentary Filmmaking in the Middle East: A Twitter Chat with the Filmmakers of 'The Light In Her Eyes'
    Join the #docchat Twitter chat on Tuesday, July 24, 2012, at 8 PM Eastern. The filmmakers behind 'The Light In Her Eyes' will answer questions about making documentaries in the Middle East.
    POV Staff 2 min read July 22, 2012 POV Films Blog Comments
  • 'The Light in Her Eyes' and the Way Americans View Muslim Women
    Doc Soup Man talks to a Muslim woman about the way Americans typically view Muslim women, oppression, and the hijab (headscarf).
    Tom Roston 3 min read July 20, 2012 Doc Soup Comments
  • Next on POV: 'The Light In Her Eyes'
    A portrait of a leader, filmed before the start of the Syrian uprising, who challenges women to live according to Islam without giving up their dreams. Premieres Thursday, July 19, 2012 on POV.
    POV Staff 2 min read July 19, 2012 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Upcoming POV Documentary Screenings
    Screenings of POV premieres and encores are happening across the country!
    POV Staff 2 min read July 13, 2012 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Mobile Selects
    Download the PBS mobile video app for iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch or Kindle Tablet and watch POV documentaries before they air on television!
    POV Staff 1 min read June 23, 2012 POV Films Blog Comments

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