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Over a Dozen ITVS Films at IDFA
November 25, 2011IDFA 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…
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ITVS International Call Profile: Paola Castillo
November 18, 2011The 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…
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Filmmaking Pair Pays Tribute to Joe Papp
November 17, 2011Last 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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The Year of the Girl Begins: Girl Scouts of the USA 52nd National Convention
November 17, 2011The Girl Scouts of the USA is a major partner for the Women and Girls Lead campaign and last week, they invited ITVS to be a part of their National Convention in Houston, TX. Celebrating the launch of their 100th anniversary activities, the Girl Scouts announced that 2012 will be The Year of the Girl! Women and Girls Lead presented two campaign films: Strong!…
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Celebrating Native Language Revitalization
November 17, 2011Jennifer Weston — researcher and assistant producer of We Still Live Here - Âs Nutayuneân — discusses some engaging features on an interactive website about language reclamation projects called Our Mother Tongues. Weston helped produce the site and manages the Cultural Survival's Endangered Languages Program. We Still Live Here - Âs Nutayuneân airs…