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Celebrate Gay Pride Month with ITVS
June 4, 2010They’re here, they’re queer, they’re ITVS films that document and celebrate the LGBT community. Get used to it! At the core of ITVS’s mission is to amplify the voices of the underrepresented in traditional media. In June, we get to celebrate the films airing this month across the nation, as well as those in our catalog that tell the rarely heard stories from…
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Caviar with the Rat Brothers
June 4, 2010Legendary fisherman Pa Drnda (aka the "King of Caviar") can only watch in horror as his two sons drive the family business into the water. The Caviar Connection documents the epic pursuit of Ivan and Dragon (aka "The Rat Brothers") as they troll along the Danube River in search for the one that got away. The elusive fish: a fat sturgeon whose eggs are worth big…
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Ask Programming About LINCS Funding
June 3, 2010ITVS programming staff answer questions from filmmakers about the funding process: Q: My proposal was declined from the last round of Open Call. Can I apply to LINCS with the same project? A. Yes, you may apply for LINCS with the same project. The application and evaluation processes for the two initiatives are distinct and a declination in one initiative…
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Judy Tam Elected President of INPUT’s International Board
June 2, 2010Public television is a global concern, and being engaged around the world is more important than ever. INPUT (an acronym for International Public Television) is an organization that brings together producers, media professionals, and broadcasters from around the world for a weeklong showcase of content and discussion each year, creating a forum…
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In The News: The Latest on ITVS Programs
June 1, 2010S. Leo Chiang's film on PBS touchingly displays how a Vietnamese community picked up the pieces post-Katrina, finding their voice in a quintessentially American way. Read now >> It’s not every June that brings the opportunity to see one of last year’s most acclaimed films on television and without even a cable connection, at that but this June is one…