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Countdown to World Water Day Short Film Contest
March 1, 2010To celebrate World Water Day 2010 ITVS and the University of Miami invite you to participate in the One Cut contest, a non-fiction short film contest designed to bring attention to the global water crisis affecting millions around the world. We are looking for films that will inspire viewers to make a change in their own lives to address the global water…
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ITVS Media Partnership for CARE’s “Half the Sky Live” National Screening
February 26, 2010In honor of International Women’s Day, CARE –– a leading humanitarian organization fighting global poverty –– is presenting a one-night-only event on Thursday, March 4, at movie theaters nationwide called “Half the Sky Live.” ITVS is a proud media partner of this special presentation. Inspired by the bestselling book from Pulitzer Prize-winning…
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KLRU Celebrates Local Filmmakers Featured on Independent Lens
February 26, 2010Do you live near Austin, Texas? Love indie film? On March 2, KLRU-Austin will commemorate Texas Independents’ Day by celebrating the work of three local filmmakers whose work will appear on this season of Independent Lens on PBS. Filmmaker and University of Texas Professor Paul Stekler will moderate a panel discussion with Michel O. Scott (The Horse Boy),…
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PBS Video Contest: Enter to Win a Trip to Austin, Texas
February 22, 2010Love PBS and not afraid to show it? From now through April 18, PBS is running a video contest and wants to know the answer to the question -- what surprised you about PBS? Maybe you love some of the innovative social media work at your local station? Or perhaps you saw an ITVS film that inspired you? Whatever it is, the PBS Video contest is your chance to think…
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Win an Autographed Poster from Maggie Gyllenhaal
February 18, 2010Love collecting autographs, but don't spot celebrities on a daily basis? No fear -- we recently caught up with our host (and 2010 Oscar nominee) Maggie Gyllenhaal between shoots where she signed our official Independent Lens season poster. Once a week from now until the end of this month, we'll be giving a poster away. Entries will be randomly selected from…