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August 12, 2014

From Playwright: Rest in peace, Robin Williams, you tiger.

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We are as saddened as everyone about the sudden death of actor and comedian extraordinaire Robin Williams. He was one of a kind, and will truly be missed. We were…...

June 10, 2014

Independent Lens Statement on Somaly Mam

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Due to the questions that have recently been raised regarding Somaly Mam, one of the women featured in Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide, PBS has stopped offering to public television…...

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 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…...

August 29, 2013

Frederick Wiseman’s At Berkeley Featured in New York Times

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“What I’m interested in is making movies about as many different subjects as I can, and as many different forms of human experience." -- Frederick Wiseman Independent Lens, which featured…...

August 22, 2013

The Kill Team Picked Up for Distribution

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We're excited that the Independent Lens documentary The Kill Team has been picked up for distribution by widely respected Oscilloscope Labs, which means you'll have the opportunity to check the…...

March 14, 2013

The Film That Revolutionized the Discussion about Military Rape

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Nominated for an Academy Award, The Invisible War (airing May 13) has changed the way we talk about sexual assault in the military and even impacted policy. After watching The Invisible War,…...

February 22, 2013

Ai Weiwei Sparks Social Media Flames in China

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Ai Weiwei is a fearless Tweeter. In 140-character snippets, the gruff Chinese artist, activist, and the subject of Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry (airing Monday, Feb. 25, on Independent Lens) defends freedom…...

January 11, 2013

The Invisible War Nominated for Oscar!

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7c6oOUd4Fvs We're thrilled to report that The Invisible War, a groundbreaking film exposing the epidemic of rape in the U.S. military, is one of five nominees for an Academy Award…...

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January 05, 2013

Poll: Nearly Half of People Watch “TV” on Devices Other Than TVs

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[caption id="attachment_2597" align="alignleft" width="268"] Poll results show we're no longer watching TV as we used to.[/caption] The results of our poll asking readers how they watch TV are in, and…...

December 10, 2012

The Waiting Room Makes Washington Post 2012 Top-10 Film List!

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Independent Lens films continue to pile up incredible accolades and awards this month.  The latest: The Washington Post's Ann Hornaday just came out with her list of the top 10…...

October 26, 2012

The Island President’s Jon Shenk on Turmoil in the Maldives

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For documentary filmmakers, breaking news can be either a blessing or a curse. By the time Jon Shenk finished directing The Island President (premiering April 2013 on Independent Lens), his title…...