ITVS Announces Leadership Transition

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Jane Elliott Against the World

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Jane Elliott Against the World

Nearly six decades after her classroom exercise changed how America talks about racism, Jane Elliott steps back into the debate over what history students should learn.

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No Handicap

No Handicap follows players, families, advocates, and innovators working to remove barriers for gamers with disabilities, showing how accessibility can be built with intention.

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Derek Dabkoski

Director

Derek Dabkoski is a disabled filmmaker and graduate of the USC School of Cinematic Arts. His work has screened at SFFILM Festival, SF DocFest, Indie Memphis, and Imagine Science Film Festival. Through character-driven documentaries, he explores disability, identity, innovation, and inclusion.

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Nick Myggen

Producer

Nick Myggen is a producer and cinematographer whose work focuses on character-driven nonfiction storytelling. Through Interface Pictures, he develops documentary projects that combine observational filmmaking with visually engaging narratives, specializing in stories centered on community, technology, and social impact.