July 07, 2021
And the Winner of the 2020-21 Independent Lens Audience Award Is…
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? UPDATE: Tens of thousands of votes later, the results are in and the viewers have spoken. In a very tight race, PBS viewers chose Jonathan Scott's Power Trip as the…...
December 22, 2020
New Acclaimed Films Coming to Independent Lens in January
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The upcoming slate of films airing on Independent Lens on PBS starts in January with seven highly-acclaimed documentaries that reflect the ever-changing nature of the United States, highlighting women who…...
September 25, 2020
Independent Lens Fall Season Has 2020 Vision
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The upcoming slate of films airing on Independent Lens on PBS this fall is just one part of an incredible season coming up that will last through the Spring in…...
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…...
March 25, 2020
Next on PBS: 8 Stories About the People Shaping Our World
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"You can cut all the flowers but you cannot keep spring from coming," wrote poet Pablo Neruda. Spring has indeed come, and with it an amazing set of documentaries that…...
January 02, 2020
Coming to Independent Lens: Our Winter ’20 Slate Will Grab You
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Beginning in January 2020, unforgettable and acclaimed new stories are coming to Independent Lens on PBS, America's home for documentaries. From the story of a Somali family in Minnesota torn apart…...
October 02, 2019
Independent Lens Brings New Stories into Your Neighborhood for Fall Season
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This season, from fall to spring, Independent Lens presents a new group of award-winning films that will thrust viewers into the heart of conversations across America. We'd like to introduce you to…...
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,…...
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…...
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…...
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…...
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…...