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The ITVS Indie Roundup
December 7, 2012A curated list of indie news and recommendations from ITVS’s Rebecca Huval. Explore the possibilities of transmedia docs with Filmmaker Magazine’s reflections on the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam. At the festival, Doc Lab showcased choose-your-own-adventure documentaries that don’t sacrifice the main storyline. Oscar…
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Online Symposium Examines and Asks: Why Poverty?
December 7, 2012Women play a vital role in the economic prosperity of their families, communities, and countries. Yet in every part of the world, women work longer hours than men, are consistently paid less for their work, are at a higher risk of unemployment, and are far more likely to live in poverty. This central theme is the topic of a global online film symposium…
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POV Unveils the 25 Greatest Documentaries of All Time
December 6, 2012By Maria Goodavage Managing Editor, ITVSYour votes are in, the ballots have been counted, and the PBS series POV has announced the 25 Greatest Documentaries of All Time. Some may surprise you, others not so much. The top contender is far from a new film. In fact, it's one of the older documentaries on the list. But despite its gray title, it's a lively,…
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The Academy Award Shortlist Has Been Announced and ITVS Couldn't Be Happier!
December 5, 2012What a week for ITVS! First the Sundance Film Festival announced the lineup for 2013, then Time Magazine showed Invisible War some love in their “Top Movies of 2012”, the National Board of Review listed three ITVS funded films in their “Top 5 Documentaries”, and now the Academy Award shortlist is out! Before anyone walks down any red carpets or starts…
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Geena Davis Fights for Women and Girls in Hollywood
December 5, 2012Academy Award-winning actor and advocate Geena Davis is at it again, shining light on the lack of female representation in the entertainment industry. Struck by the uneven media landscape eight years ago while watching television with her daughter, Davis has worked tirelessly to promote the positive and balanced portrayal of girls in the media. This…