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Natchez Named One of W Mag’s Best Documentaries of 2026!
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Revealing Documentary Spotlighting Groundbreaking Congresswoman Barbara Jordan, “The Inquisitor,” Premieres on Independent Lens February 23
A Portrait of the Life And Legacy of A Civil Rights Icon Featuring Modern Day Interviews From Jasmine Crockett, Dan Rather, Sylvia Garcia, Annise Parker, and Others
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ITVS Announces Promotions… – Current
The Independent Television Service, producer of Independent Lens, announced several title changes and promotions for its executives.
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The Librarians, a Powerful Look at the Quiet Heroes Battling Against Book Banning in America, Premieres February 9 on Independent Lens
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Life After and SEEDS named in Esquire’s Best Docs of 2025 list
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Life After and Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore recommended in NY Times Best Movies of 2025!
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Variety’s 2026 Oscar Predictions, including The Librarians for Documentary!
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Independent Lens Creator Lab
ITVS Launches 'The Independent Lens Creator Lab' Bringing Editorial Expertise to Creator Content and Digital Platforms ITVS Also Sets 'Incubator Fund' for January
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‘Life After’ Puts a Different Lens on the Medically Assisted Suicide Debate
Filmmaker Reid Davenport discusses the challenges behind his new doc and shares his fears after cuts to publicly funded media: “I don't know how independent films are going to be made and seen now.”
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This PBS Documentary Powerhouse Just Bet Big on Vertical Video
ITVS is committed to completing the 40 feature films in its pipeline “come hell or high water,” but it's also committed to going digital first with its new vertical video fund. (IndieWire)
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“Vivien’s Wild Ride,” A Deeply Personal Documentary Memoir, Premieres on Independent Lens January 26, 2026
In Her Directorial Debut, Trailblazing Film Editor Vivien Hillgrove Explores Resilience and Artistry as She Faces the Loss of Her Eyesight