Press Releases
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Combining Slapstick with Real Life Struggle, The Caviar Connection Follows Serbian Brothers as They Attempt to “Catch” Their Fortune
June 1, 2010(San Francisco, CA) – Unbeknownst to many, Serbia holds a long tradition of fishing white sturgeon to harvest their roe (or eggs) for caviar. It’s a highly profitable venture, as a female sturgeon contains anywhere from 20 to 250 kilos of fish roe that can sell for up to $200 per kilo. The Caviar Connection, directed by Dragan Nikolic, follows two brothers in a…
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Ramin Bahrani’S Acclaimed Feature Film GOODBYE SOLO to Premiere on the PBS Series Independent Lens on Tuesday, June 1, 2010
June 1, 2010(San Francisco, CA)—The Emmy® Award-winning PBS series Independent Lens, hosted by Maggie Gyllenhaal, concludes its Fall 2009/Spring 2010 season with the broadcast premiere of Ramin Bahrani’s critically acclaimed Goodbye Solo. The film, an Independent Spirit Award nominee, and winner of the International Critics Prize at the Venice Film Festival,…
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A Village Called Versailles, a Film About the Triumph of a Vietnamese Community in New Orleans Following Katrina
May 25, 2010(San Francisco, CA)— A Village Called Versailles is the empowering story of how an isolated community in eastern New Orleans, originally settled over 30 years ago by Vietnamese “boat people,” turned a devastating disaster into a catalyst for change and a better future. In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Versailles residents impressively rose to the…
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Teacher Explores AIDS Epidemic In Vietnam
May 9, 2010(San Francisco, CA)— For the past 15 years, Nguyen Van Hung, once a homeless drug addict, has dedicated his life to helping street children survive AIDS in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Teacher, a documentary film by Leslie Wiener, is the story of his fight against an epidemic that claims its victims by the millions, and of the innocent children and teenagers…
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International Documentary Series Global Voices Returns to PBS WORLD
May 9, 2010(San Francisco, CA)—Independent Television Service (ITVS) today announced the lineup for the third season of Global Voices, the international documentary television series on the PBS WORLD digital channel. The first original series to launch on PBS WORLD, this 26-week series presents a unique lineup of programming that introduces U.S. audiences to…