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‘The Librarians’ has been nominated for a 2026 Emmy in Exceptional Merit In Documentary Filmmaking!
Emmy Nominations 2026 List - Deadline
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‘Seeds’ named one of Rolling Stone’s Best Films of 2026 (so far)!
The cream of the cinematic crop at our year’s halfway point
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‘Seeds’ named on of the best movies of 2026 so far – New York Times
Now is a good time to catch up on films you may have missed. The New York Times critics have thoughts.
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‘Spice Road’ Series Returns For Seasons 2 On PBS Food Digital Channels – Deadline
Rupak Ginn And Sami Khan Serve Up Second Course Of ‘Spice Road,’ PBS Digital Series That Savors South Asian Culture, Cuisine
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THR Predicts “Natchez” Will Nab Primetime Emmy Nomination
"My aim is not to advocate for what I think the members of the Television Academy should do, but rather to project what they will do." - Scott Feinberg
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A Journey of Faith, Family, and Reconciliation Comes to Light in “Flood,” Premiering on Independent Lens July 13, 2026
Powerfully Exploring Belief, Division, and Connection, Katy Scoggin Confronts Her Strained Relationship With Her Evangelical Father
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Presenting: The Inaugural Storytellers in the Independent Lens Creator Lab
ITVS has selected six digital creators for its inaugural Independent Lens Creator Lab, funding each up to $36,000 to produce original short-form vertical video content for PBS and Independent Lens social platforms.
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‘Buried Under Years Of Dust’ Doc On Non-Speaking Autistic Woman’s Remarkable Story – Deadline
Coming to Independent Lens next season!
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Visionary Documentary “Assembly” Premieres on PBS’s Independent Lens June 22, Fusing Artificial Intelligence with Global Black Queer Expression
Internationally Acclaimed Artist Rashaad Newsome Creates an Immersive Exhibition That Combines Technology, Voguing, and Community To Reimagine Art and Identity
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Doc Talk Podcast: Documentary Field Leaders Lois Vossen & Marjan Safinia – Deadline
On Why Proposed Paramount-WBD Merger Would Be Disastrous
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ITVS Announces Departure of Jim Sommers, Executive Vice President of Content
ITVS announced today that its longtime Executive Vice President of Content, Jim Sommers, will depart the organization on May 8, 2026, after more than 25 years of leadership.
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Can YouTube Save Independent Documentaries? – IDA
As federal defunding dismantles public media, PBS’s independent partners are betting on YouTube’s reach—though some filmmakers aren’t convinced the platform serves them.