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Tonight on P.O.V. - William Kunstler, Radical Lawyer
June 22, 2010The most hated and loved lawyer in America captured through the lens and mouths of his two daughters. Tonight, P.O.V. airs William Kunstler: Disturbing the Universe, a documentary directed by sisters Emily and Sarah Kunstler, that chronicles the rise of their father as an activist lawyer (check local listings here). A self-described radical, Kunstler…
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Independent Lens Submission Deadline: 9/24/2010
June 21, 2010Independent Lens is currently accepting submissions for the October 2011-June 2012 season. Jointly curated by ITVS and PBS, we welcome a spectrum of independent documentary, including social issue, point of view, history, and animation. A number of short films are also accepted and broadcast each season. The deadline to submit is Friday, September 24,…
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Ask Not Snags Outstanding Doc at GLAAD Awards
June 18, 2010ITVS-funded Ask Not by Johnny Symons was honored for Outstanding Documentary at the GLAAD Media Awards earlier this month in San Francisco. Ask Not originally aired in June 2009 on Independent Lens. Equally important is the attention such an award will draw to the national debate over Don’t Ask Don’t Tell (DADT.) The film explores the genesis of that…
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Tip of the Day: Consume Indie Films on a Global Scale
June 18, 2010Travel the world without leaving your sofa. Check out the Global Perspectives Project for films from over 75 countries. The Global Perspectives Collection hosts more than 100 ITVS-funded films from over 75 countries. Films attached to the collection include the award-winning Waltz with Bashir and Last Train Home. Visit the site to learn more about…
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Ngôi Làng Mang Tên Versailles - (A Village Called Versailles)
June 17, 2010Community Cinema's National Coordinator Desiree Gutierrez reflects on a screening of A Village Called Versailles held earlier this month before an entirely Vietnamese audience in Southern California. As one of the National Community Cinema Coordinators, I am use to hosting screenings with diverse crowds, but Sunday night I had the chance to be the…