The ITVS Indie Roundup
A curated list of indie news and recommendations from ITVS’s Rebecca Huval.
POV is drumming up excitement over the results of its “Greatest Documentaries of All Time” poll.
Filmmakers are discussing the documentaries that mean the most to them, including Marshall Curry on Sherman’s March: “It pulled back the curtain on the filmmaking process and revealed the filmmaker not as a slick magician but as a human being trying to sort through the mess of life.”
Get excited! The lineup for Sundance 2013’s U.S. and World Documentary sections have been announced.
Before you rush to happy hour this Friday evening, learn the science behind how alcohol affects your brain in this upbeat animated short.
This looks promising: Looking@Democracy will give $100,000 in total awards to creative media pieces (films under three minutes) about “strengthening American democracy.” (via @Kartemquin)
Think you can learn history from feature films like Lincoln? Best to leave that to the documentaries, says history professor Gary Gutting.
Lucky New Yorkers! You always have the best events. At the American Museum of National History, the Margaret Mead Film Festival started yesterday, showcasing stories about underrepresented populations. See more Indie Roundup's from the archives.
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ITVS Responds to Rescission Vote
July 18, 2025[July 18, 2025] Carrie Lozano, President and CEO of the Independent Television Service (ITVS), issued the following statement in response to Congress' vote clawing back congressional approved funding for public media.Congress’ decision to pass the rescission package that removes the $1.1B of previously approved federal funds for the Corporation of…
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Protecting Our Future and Charting the Course Ahead
June 4, 2025We are sharing the sad and difficult news that ITVS is reducing its staff by 13 individuals across the organization. For a staff so committed to our mission and to each other, this 20% staff reduction is a painful moment. Our dedicated staff have made important contributions that are part of ITVS' legacy and success story. In the past few months, ITVS has…
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ITVS Documentary "Greener Pastures" Honored by the Television Academy
May 1, 2025The Television Academy announced that the ITVS-supported, Independent Lens documentary Greener Pastures will be celebrated at the 18th Television Academy Honors. Established in 2008, the Television Academy Honors Award recognizes “Television with a Conscience” and seeks to celebrate programs that inspire, motivate, and harness the power of…