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  1. Six ITVS Documentaries to Screen in Competition at Sundance 2012

    November 30, 2011

    On Wednesday, ITVS welcomed the announcement that six of its funded films have been selected to screen in competition at the upcoming 2012 Sundance Film Festival (January 19-29). ITVS domestic co-productions claimed four of the 16 spots in this year’s U.S. Documentary competition and two of the 12 spots in the World Documentary competition. There could…

  2. Over a Dozen ITVS Films at IDFA

    November 25, 2011

    IDFA is one of the world's leading documentary film festivals, held annually in Amsterdam in November, since 1988.  This year, BTB is proud to report that over a dozen ITVS films will be showcased at IDFA. Congratulations to all the filmmakers! See a complete list of the films — and watch the trailers — after the jump. Bitter Seeds Family Portrait in Black…

  3. ITVS International Call Profile: Qi Zhou

    November 23, 2011

    The ITVS International Call deadline is quickly approaching on December 9, 2011. Leading up to the date, BTB has profiled several international filmmakers who have received ITVS support. This week, we get to know filmmaker Qi Zhou, who received funding for his documentary Fallen City. The filmmaker joined us via Skype (forgive the quality) from…

  4. ITVS International Call Profile: Paola Castillo

    November 18, 2011

    The ITVS International Call deadline is quickly approaching on December 9, 2011. Leading up to the date, BTB has profiled several international filmmakers who have received ITVS support. This week, we get to know filmmaker Paola Castillo, who received funding for her documentary 74 Square Meters. The filmmaker joined us via Skype (forgive the…

  5. Filmmaking Pair Pays Tribute to Joe Papp

    November 17, 2011

    Last month in New York, the Ford Foundation hosted a screening of the ITVS-funded Joe Papp in Five Acts. The filmmaking pair of Tracie Holder and Karen Thorsen, who spent more than a decade producing the documentary, offered BTB their impressions of the event and the legendary Joe Papp.The Unofficial Mayor of New York City By Tracie Holder Joe Papp in Five…

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