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Featured Funded Films

Down a Dark Stairwell

A Chinese American cop shoots and kills an innocent black man; suddenly two marginalized communities must navigate an uneven criminal justice system together.
The Mole Agent

An 83 year old first-time spy goes undercover in a retirement home to expose possible elder abuse, uncovering compassion and connection instead.
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Philly D.A.

A groundbreaking documentary series embedded inside the long shot election and tumultuous first term of Larry Krasner, Philadelphia's unapologetic District Attorney, and his experiment to upend the criminal justice system from the inside out.

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ITVS Statement of Solidarity with Asian American and Pacific Islander Communities
March 8, 2021

ITVS stands in solidarity with Asian communities, as well as Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, as they endure a surge of racist discrimination and hate crimes across the world
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Independent Lens Brings "Stories for Justice" to PBS
February 4, 2021

Documentary storytelling pipeline will support increased understanding of the inequities in the justice system and inspire local civic dialogue about reform

PBS’s showcase of independent documentaries and ITVS-funded stories like Phillly D.A.