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The Interrupters' Ameena Matthew Battles Leukemia
September 9, 2014Ameena Matthews, the main subject of the film The Interrupters, an ITVS-funded film by Steve James (Hoop Dreams; Life Itself) that aired on PBS’s FRONTLINE, is battling leukemia and lymphoma.
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Take a Stand With Independents
October 8, 2012Calling all filmmakers and media makers! Show your support for independent film on PBS and join the "Stand With Me" photo campaign.Last year, because of your support, independent filmmakers were returned to a prominent place on the national PBS schedule — Monday night at 10p. The move to Monday Nights on PBS is a huge win for the entire independent film…
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American Film Showcase Heads to Monterrey, Mexico
September 11, 2012ITVS’s Claire Aguilar participated as a film expert at the American Film Showcase in Monterrey, Mexico in August and conducted a two-day workshop at the Escuela Adolfo Prieto. The American Film Showcase is an international cultural diplomacy initiative, a partnership between the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs…
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The Interrupters: One Year of Impact
July 16, 2012Steve James’s acclaimed documentary The Interrupters — about the Chicago-based anti-violence group CeaseFire — continues to leave its mark on policymakers and community members. Earlier this year, a screening of the film before Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, may have helped inspire the city to offer an unprecedented $1 million grant toward CeaseFire to…
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The ITVS Indie Roundup
July 6, 2012A curated list of indie news and recommendations from ITVS’s Rebecca Huval. Want to know how to make money? No, I mean, really, like how money is minted? This fascinating 1920 silent documentary shows how gold is melted into coins. Enough about dusty old documentaries. This upcoming film about the Tropicalia music movement in Brazil promises to leave you…