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Newly Funded: ITVS is Pleased to Announce Funding for Jed Rothstein’s Heavy Metal Islam
October 18, 2012ITVS recently approved funding for the documentary Heavy Metal Islam by filmmaker Jed Rothstein (Director/Producer). In 2008, a film crew began documenting a group of young heavy-metal musicians in Egypt. Oppressed by massive social forces beyond their control, the kids — sons of a jailed political dissident and the leader of the only female metal…
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The Garbage Dreams Game Nominated in 2nd Annual Games for Change Awards
May 13, 2011The Games For Change Awards recognize excellence in games that address current, pressing social issues. The Garbage Dreams Game, developed to complement the acclaimed Independent Lens documentary by Mai Iskander, received a nomination in the 2nd Annual Games for Change Awards in the Transmedia category. The awards recognize excellence in “games for…
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Egypt & Democracy Front and Center on Global Voices
May 1, 2011As the 2011 protests in Egypt lit up Tahrir Square and ultimately ousted President Mubarak, ITVS revisited Shayfeen.com last February with a live chat in partnership with PBS NewsHour. The discussion included the filmmakers, subjects of the doc, citizen journalists, and educators from around the globe. You can scroll through a replay of the chat below…
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Global Voices Returns on Sunday with Shayfeen.com
April 29, 2011ITVS and the WORLD Channel present the 4th season of the International Documentary Series Global Voices on Sunday, May 1 with the documentary Shayfeen.com. The film examines Egypt’s last round of elections, prior to the historic protests in 2011. On Monday, ITVS announced the lineup for the fourth season of Global Voices, which will air exclusively on…
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Celebrate Earth Day with a Social Screening of Garbage Dreams
April 18, 2011The exclusive online screening will be held on Thursday, April 21 at 9PM EDT / 6PM PDT on Independent Lens' Facebook Page and on Livestream. In celebration of Earth Day, Independent Lens will present an exclusive screening of the highly acclaimed documentary, Garbage Dreams by Mai Iskander on Thursday, April 21, 9PM/EDT 6PM PDT on the Independent Lens…