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Ovarian Psycos

A ferocious and unapologetic group of young women of color committed to confronting racism and violence, and demanding safe spaces for women.
ATTLA

Meet the man, the myth, the dogsledding legend George Attla--the greatest sportsman you’ve never heard of.
Minding the Gap

Three young men bond together to escape volatile families in their Rust Belt hometown. As they face adult responsibilities, unexpected revelations threaten their decade-long friendship.

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Jenny Murray Amplifies the Untold Stories of the Women in the Sandinistas Revolution
January 13, 2020

The women combatants of the Sandinistas are some of the most compelling feminist leaders of all time, yet their story has mostly been erased from history. Their contributions to the revolution helped Nicaraguan women achieve equality and higher standards of living, only to see their party turn its back on women altogether. We spoke with director Jenny…
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New Powerful Slate of Open Call-Funded Films Announced
December 2, 2019

As we look forward with great anticipation to the next Open Call round (in January 2020), ITVS is excited to announce the latest Open Call-funded films.These powerful projects will take viewers from a Syrian mother fiercely determined to protect her family amidst nightmarish conditions, to a nationwide support group for mothers coming to terms with…

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