November 18, 2013
How Indian Relay Works
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Most of us will be unfamiliar with the titular sport at the heart of the new documentary Indian Relay, which premieres tonight, November 18 on Independent Lens on PBS at…...
November 14, 2013
Indian Relay: Q&A with Filmmaker Charles Dye
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Filmmaker Charles Dye moved around a lot growing up, but always in the West: New Mexico, California, Texas, Arizona — and it was in this last place where he went to high…...
November 07, 2013
Kind Hearted Woman Update (and Workshop)
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As we kick off our celebration of Native American Heritage Month, we'll be writing about two new Native American-themed films airing this month on Independent Lens (Indian Relay; Young Lakota), as…...
October 29, 2013
Independent Lens Nominated for IDA Awards
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We're pleased to learn that the International Documentary Association, which is one of the most respected organizations devoted to promoting and assisting the documentary film community, has nominated Independent Lens…...
October 25, 2013
“I’m Graduating/I Graduated Because…”
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The Graduates/Los Graduados offers a first-hand perspective of the challenges facing many Latino high school students. While you'll be hearing from the six students in the film itself (which…...
October 24, 2013
The Graduates: Interview with Filmmaker Bernardo Ruiz
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The Graduates (Los Graduados) premieres on PBS in two parts, "Girls," and "Boys." This documentary series is a continuation of the work filmmaker Bernardo Ruiz has done through his production company since…...
October 24, 2013
Gotham Awards: Independent Lens Films Nominated for Best Doc and for Audience Award
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Three Independent Lens films, Don't Stop Believin': Everyman's Journey, Blood Brother (which will air on PBS in January), and The New Black (airing next June), are all up for IFP Gotham…...
October 22, 2013
The Island President: Maldives Elections Update
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Those who have seen the Independent Lens documentary The Island President, by Jon Shenk, about the deposed former president of the Maldives Mohamed Nasheed and his work fighting climate change, will…...
October 22, 2013
The Waiting Room: Online Screening and Chat
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In his new Independent Lens documentary The Waiting Room (premiering on PBS Monday night 10/21 at 10 PM), Peter Nicks presents a more intimate portrait of a debate so entrenched…...
October 21, 2013
The Waiting Room Bonus Videos: More People, More Perspectives
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All of these clips come courtesy of Waiting Room filmmaker Peter Nicks and his "Storytelling Project," which is found on the official site for the film. Consider these mini-features "bonus…...
October 17, 2013
The Waiting Room: Interview with Filmmaker Peter Nicks
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Peter Nicks' acclaimed film The Waiting Room certainly could not be more timely. With health care on the minds of all Americans these days, both citizens and politicians, with…...
October 14, 2013
Hip-Hop: Beyond Beats & Rhymes Online Screening & Chat
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Tuesday, Oct 15 | 8:30pm ET Hip-Hop: Beyond Beats and Rhymes OVEE online screening and chat This Tuesday, October 15 at 8:30pm, ITVS presents an online screening and live discussion about the Independent…...