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Rick Hall stands on a hillside in Muscle Shoals.
Announcements

January 03, 2018

Muscle Shoals’ Rick Hall Passes Away

Craig Phillips in Announcements

Sad news to report, that Rick Hall, the star of the Independent Lens film Muscle Shoals, has died at the age of 85 after a long illness. The Fame Studios founder,…...

Montage of images from each of 20 films from Independent Lens 2016-17 season
Awards

June 30, 2017

2016-17 Independent Lens Audience Award Poll! The Winner Is…

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It's time to vote for your own personal favorite from the just-concluded 2016-2017 season of Independent Lens. The voting period will run through 5 pm PT Friday, July 21. There were…...

I Am Not Your Negro Oscar Nominee graphic
Awards

January 24, 2017

Independent Lens Film “I Am Not Your Negro” Nominated for 2017 Academy Award

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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced the nominations for the 89th Oscars and Independent Lens was thrilled to learn that I Am Not Your Negro [official site] received…...

Independent Lens season launch: young woman on bench thinking about the film
Announcements

December 06, 2016

Independent Lens Announces New 2016-2017 Season

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Slate Includes Meet the Patels, Newtown, TOWER, The Witness and More The award-winning series Independent Lens' new season lineup will launch on Monday, December 26, 2016, with the real-life cross-cultural romantic…...

Announcements

May 03, 2016

PBS to Present “Armed in America” Town Halls, a Special Two-Night Event After Independent Lens

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PBS will present ARMED IN AMERICA, a special two-night television event exploring the nation’s rising gun violence. Armed in America centers around two acclaimed documentaries presented by Independent Lens: Peace Officer,…...

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Awards

April 08, 2016

Independent Lens Nominated for Webby Awards

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Three projects from Independent Lens have been recognized by the Webby Awards, the leading international awards for excellence on the Internet, which were called “the Internet’s highest honor” by The…...

Two hands surround a playing card featuring the image of James
Announcements

January 07, 2016

Independent Lens Announces Winter-Spring 2016 Films

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Independent Lens, which recently won the IDA’s Best Curated Series Award for the third consecutive year, announced its 2016 Winter-Spring season lineup today. “These films amplify conversations happening across the…...

Activist and author John Trudell, sitting on a chair with wide open prairie in background
Announcements

December 10, 2015

Rest in Peace, John Trudell.

Craig Phillips in Announcements

It has not been a happy month for Native American activists. Recently we said goodbye to Robin Poor Bear, and this week, activist/author/musician/poet John Trudell left this earth. Trudell was…...

Robin Poor Bear, with Kind Hearted Woman filmmaker David Sutherland
Announcements

November 24, 2015

Sad News about Robin Poor Bear

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This weekend we received sad news about the subject of the Independent Lens/FRONTLINE film Kind Hearted Woman. Robin Poor Bear, a.k.a. Charboneau, passed away this Friday at home in North Dakota. We…...

Illinois Congressman Luis Gutiérrez arrested during immigration reform protest.
Announcements

October 19, 2015

Immigration Battle: The High-Stakes World of Immigration Reform

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Premiering on PBS Tuesday October 20 at 10pm [please check local listings] as a co-presentation of Independent Lens and FRONTLINE, the new documentary Immigration Battle plunges straight into the heart of one…...

Ron
Announcements

September 30, 2015

Coming Fall 2015 to Independent Lens

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Independent Lens returns this fall with a new season of documentaries that tell unforgettable stories of courage and resilience, explore the most pressing issues of our time, and take viewers…...

Independent Lens Executive Producer Lois Vossen

September 27, 2015

Welcome to Your New Independent Lens

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Greetings indie doc devotees! You might notice things look a bit different around here. Perhaps you’re even reading this on your tablet or smartphone? It’s my pleasure to welcome you…...