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Presenting: The Storytellers in The 2026 ITVS Incubator Fund

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Independent Lens Production Call

Opening January 4, 2027 at 9am PST

Co-production funding and creative support for standalone feature documentaries.

Take your project across the finish line with the team behind Independent Lens. We partner with filmmakers to support production and early post-production, offering co-production backing and creative guidance to bring powerful, authentic stories to a national audience. 

  • Up to $200k in funding for feature-length projects

  • Standalone feature documentaries between 60 and 90 minutes

  • Production or early post-production (you maintain full editorial control & copyright)

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We’re so much more than funders.

With ITVS, documentary filmmakers get a dedicated partner. We’re here to support their vision, every step of the way.

  • Advancing the stories you care about

  • Supporting creative freedom

  • Securing public media distribution

  • Connecting filmmakers to a wider audience

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Through PBS stations, libraries, and local groups, ITVS documentaries spark dialogue, civic action, and lasting connection.

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A distinguished panel discusses Barbara Jordan's enduring legacy and the continued relevance of her work in today's world at the Georgia Public Broadcasting screening of 'The Inquisitor' in Atlanta, Georgia.

Georgia Public Broadcasting

A roomful of viewers raise their hands to participate in PBS SoCal’s advanced screening of 'A Path Appears' in Los Angeles.

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At the Austin Film Society premiere of 'A Town Called Victoria,' panelists shared their experiences and answered questions about how we can support our neighbors.

Austin Film Society. Photo credit: Bobby Scheidemann

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A full theater of moviegoers at the Tulsa, Oklahoma screening of 'The Grocery List Show' at Circle Cinema!

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