ITVS Wins Four Peabodys

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Out of State

Exiled to a private prison deep in the Arizona desert, native Hawaiian inmates discover culture and community behind bars.
Our Time Machine

An influential artist battling Alzheimer’s takes part in his son’s epic play about time travel, disappearing memories, and deeper losses.
We Gon' Be Alright

Inspired by Jeff Chang’s acclaimed collection of essays, this series asks the questions: why and how did we become so divided? What can we do now to be alright?

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Trust is a Two Way Street
May 1, 2019

From ITVS Open Call funding to an Independent Lens premiere, Out Of State director Ciara Lacy and producer Beau Bassett talked to us about the multifaceted and sometimes painful journey through the Hawaiian incarceration system. ITVS: This story hits close to home for both of you. Can you explain why you thought it was important to bring it to public…
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ITVS Honored with Four Peabody Awards
April 16, 2019

We are pleased to announce that of the eight winners in the Documentary category of the prestigious Peabody Awards, ITVS-funded filmmakers were honored with four awards. The 2018 Peabody Award recipients were Minding the Gap, Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes/Feeling Heart, Dolores, and The Judge. Honoring the “most powerful, enlightening and…

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