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September 30, 2021

Independent Lens Wins Two 2021 News & Documentary Emmy Awards

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Independent Lens is delighted to be the recipient of two 2021 News & Documentary Emmy Awards, as announced today by The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS). The…...

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June 26, 2020

And the Winner of the 2019-2020 Audience Award is… (UPDATED)

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Update (7/9): With voting now closed and a total of 13,331 votes, we are thrilled to announce the winner of the Independent Lens Audience Award: Decade of Fire Congrats to…...

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June 10, 2020

Hale County This Morning, This Evening Wins Peabody Award

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The Peabody Awards announced that the Independent Lens film Hale County This Morning, This Evening was honored with a Peabody in the Documentary category.  We extend our heartiest congratulations to…...

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June 18, 2018

Make Your Voice Heard: Pick Your Favorite 2017-18 Independent Lens Film (Updated)

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It's that time of the year again: Now that Independent Lens has concluded another season, we need you to vote for the recipient of this year's Audience Award. Yes you,…...

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September 22, 2016

The Homestretch Wins 2016 News and Doc Emmy Award

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We were pleased to learn that The Homestretch took home a News and Documentary Emmy® Award for Outstanding Business and Economic Reporting, in the News & Doc Emmy Awards ceremony held at New…...

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August 15, 2016

Independent Lens Audience Award Survey!

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Vote now for your own personal favorite from the just-concluded 2015-2016 season of Independent Lens. The voting period will run through 5 pm PT Monday, August 29. There were 21…...

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April 26, 2016

Independent Lens Wins 2016 Peabody Award for India’s Daughter

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Independent Lens is proud to announce that Leslee Udwin’s India’s Daughter, which premiered on the PBS series in November 2015, is the winner of a 2016 Peabody Award. The Peabody…...

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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…...

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March 16, 2016

Independent Lens Film “Tower” Wins 2016 SXSW Grand Jury Prize

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Austin was an extremely appropriate place to premiere the film Tower, which revisits the 1966 sniper shootings at the University of Texas at Austin, considered the first mass shooting on a…...

Independent Lens IDA Awards 2016 for Best Curated Series, plus (T)ERROR and Best of Enemies
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December 08, 2015

Independent Lens Wins Best Curated Series and Other Honors at 2015 IDA Awards

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Independent Lens scored at the 2015 IDA Awards, handed out this weekend in Los Angeles. The prestigious awards are selected by the International Documentary Association every year to honor the year's best…...

July 01, 2015

And the Winner of the 2014-2015 Independent Lens Audience Award Is…

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The winner of this season's Independent Lens Audience Award, as chosen by voting viewers, is.... Kumu Hina! Interestingly, Kumu Hina is not the first Independent Lens film to win the…...

June 24, 2015

Time to Vote! Independent Lens 2014-2015 Audience Award

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The Independent Lens 2014-2015 season may have ended, but the Audience Award is heating up. Rate and vote for your favorite films from this past season on our Audience Awards page. In…...