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ITVS in the News
July 5, 2011A sampling of coverage from The Huffington Post, Hyphen, Indian Country Today and more… The Huffington Post: Two Spirits: Overlapping Identities for First Nations People The story of Fred Martinez's life and death is a compelling story for so many reasons. Particularly the fact that the movie was the first time I have seen the story of Two Spirit people…
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Where were you on Monday, May 9?
July 4, 2011Women and Girls Lead was among the many public media items discussed at this year’s INPUT conference in Seoul, Korea. A big chunk of the public broadcasting world was in Seoul, Korea, attending INPUT, an annual conference where filmmakers, broadcasters, and distributors gather to watch and discuss the best public media programs of the year. But another…
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Celebrate Independence Day with Global Voices
July 2, 2011Throughout July, Global Voices will examine the efforts and struggles around the world as people and organizations strive for democracy, independence, and freedom. Global Voices airs Sunday nights at 10pm on the WORLD Channel. In honor of Independence Day, Global Voices and the WORLD Channel present four international documentaries throughout the…
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Public Media Invests in Games for Change
July 1, 2011The ITVS-funded Garbage Dreams Game was recognized at this year's eight annual Games for Change Festival in New York City. Matthew Meschery heads up ITVS' digital initiatives and participated in one of the festival's panel, entitled "Public Media and Games." So, what does public media have to do with games? Well, with the exception of PBS Kids, there are…
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Southern Belle: Playing History, Hoop Skirt and All
July 1, 2011Southern Belle is an insider's look at the 1861 Athenaeum Girls' School where young women from around the world sign up to become that iconic and romantic image of southern identity — the southern belle. ITVS’s Kate Green discussed the documentary — which begins airing Friday, July 1, on public television — with filmmakers Kathy Conkwright and Mary…