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The Overnighters
  • Doc Memo: Lack of Best Picture Noms for Docs, IDA's Getting Real 2016 Recap
    POV's daily list of essential reading for the documentary and independent filmmaking community.
    POV Staff 3 min read October 5, 2016 Documentary News Comments
  • Happy Fourth from POV and America Reframed: Civic Engagement is Patriotic
    As a part of our mission, POV and America ReFramed believe that presenting the remarkable stories of civically-engaged Americans contributes to our democracy.
    POV Staff 7 min read June 30, 2016 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Featured Event: MIT's Department of Urban Studies and Planning Presents 'The Overnighters'
    Join the MIT Department of Urban Studies and Planning for a free screening of 'The Overnighters' as part of an ongoing film series.
    POV Staff 1 min read January 8, 2016 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Spread the Word About 'The Overnighters' in the Final Hours!
    The Overnighters airs tonight on PBS (check local listings). Let your community know about the film.
    POV Staff 1 min read June 29, 2015 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Next on POV: The Overnighters
    Chasing the American dream, thousands of workers flock to a North Dakota town where the oil business is booming. Watch 'The Overnighters', Monday on PBS.
    POV Staff 2 min read June 25, 2015 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Announcing POV's 2015 Season on PBS
    Get a sneak preview of POV's 2015 lineup and help us spread the news about the films you're looking forward to seeing most!
    POV Staff 11 min read February 10, 2015 Documentary News Comments
  • Oscar Predictions 2015: And the nominees will be…
    Doc Soup Man is not one to shy away from predictions. His thoughts on which documentaries will be nominated for the Oscars in 2015.
    Tom Roston 5 min read January 13, 2015 Doc Soup Comments
  • Watch Films from POV Alumni at Tribeca and Full Frame this April!
    Great new films from POV alumni will screen in the coming weeks at the Tribeca Film Festival and Full Frame Documentary Film Festival.
    POV Staff 5 min read March 26, 2014 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Festival Madness
    Sundance is behind us, SXSW is on now, Tribeca and Full Frame are coming up soon. Doc Soup Man has his picks from the past and future festivals that will set the documentary viewing agenda for the rest of the year.
    Tom Roston 4 min read March 10, 2014 Doc Soup Comments
  • Sundance 2014: StoryCorps Dispatches from Park City
    StoryCorps dispatches from the 2014 Sundance Film Festival on all things animation & documentary.
    POV Staff 6 min read January 24, 2014 Documentary News Comments