The Silence of Others United Nations Screening Followed by a panel: "The Silence of Others: Reflecting on Transitional Justice"
POV is pleased to invite you to a screening of the award-winning documentary, The Silence of Others at the United Nations Headquarterson Wednesday, February 26 from 3:00-6:00pm.RSVP by February 24. *Space is limited*
Say Hi to POV Shorts Producer Opal H. Bennett at Big Sky!
The Big Sky Documentary Film Festival is the premier venue for non-fiction film in the American West. POV Shorts Producer Opal H. Bennett will be among the industry and filmmakers attending the festival, which takes place every February in Missoula, MT.
Curtis Caesar John Curates POV Playlist 021: Generational Trauma
ICYMI this week's playlist was brought to you by guest curator Curtis Caesar John - film programmer, arts advocate, and founder of the Luminal Theater. Centering this playlist around the theme of generational trauma, John's note reflects on his film choices: "I've always found cinema as a key way in exploring and addressing the pain to begin healing. I reflect that in my programming work and have seen the difference that it makes. I hope you all feel it too."
Mark your calendars! Good Pitch Local returns to the US in Texas and Philly. The curated program highlights and supports short-form non-fiction media projects and impactful stories that address items important to local communities.
February 20, at 10:00AM,Craft Ed. is hosting a seminar at the IFC Center on sustaining your career as a filmmaker. Learn how market yourself, find funding, network with other professionals and other techniques in navigating the industry. Buy your tickets here.
Big Vision Empty Wallet is holding a three day lab for creators ready to level up. This program is for creators (filmmakers, comedians, writers, producers...) who have a feature film that they want to make with a budget under $10M. Last call for submissions is February 22nd.
ITVS is looking for non-fiction stories of any subject that spark dialogue and engage a young and diverse audience. Successful applicants will receive either a development or production agreement that licenses ITVS certain rights in your project during the term of contract. Submissions are accepted year round. Apply here.
Major funding for POV is provided by PBS, The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, National Endowment for the Arts and the Wyncote Foundation. Additional funding comes from The John S. and James Knight Foundation, Nancy Blachman and David desJardins, Bertha Foundation, Reva & David Logan Foundation, Open Society Foundations, Chicago Media Project, Lefkofsky Family Foundation, Sage Foundation, New York State Council on the Arts, New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, Ann Tenenbaum and Thomas H. Lee and public television viewers. POV is presented by a consortium of public television stations, including KQED San Francisco, WGBH Boston and THIRTEEN in association with WNET.ORG.
