From confronting racial tensions in Texas to championing community resilience in the face of environmental change, the issues that define the times.

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What's On In April?

This April, POV unveils two enthralling collections, each offering a deep dive into the nuanced narratives of humanity and nature.

UNSETTLED TERRAINS: NARRATIVES OF LAND AND COMMUNITY ([link removed]) embarks on a journey through landscapes that are not merely backdrops but active participants in unfolding human sagas. Experience the steadfast spirit of Puerto Ricans rebuilding their lives post-hurricane, and witness the cultural reawakening of the Haida people. Each documentary within this collection paints a vivid picture of our connection to the land and the thriving communities that draw strength from it.

THE SPECTRUM OF DIVIDE ([link removed]) delves into the complex networks of social conflicts and identity, bridging geographical and cultural chasms. From the racial tensions in Jasper, Texas, to the unexpected solidarities forged in divisive times, the surprising alliances that emerge in times of division. This collection compels us to confront and rethink the boundaries that separate us.

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For Earth Month, we’ve compiled a collection of films that emphasize the interplay between land and community. From urban locales, to rainforests and deserts, Unsettled Terrains invites us to imagine a world where people and land are truly connected.

Landfall ([link removed])
In Puerto Rico, against the backdrop of a devastating natural disaster and political upheaval, Landfall offers a prismatic portrait of collective trauma and resistance to a new way of life that prioritizes profit over land.

Winter’s Yearning ([link removed])
Dreams, lives on hold, and the human capacity to rise again. The citizens of Maniitsoq, Greenland, reckon with its colonial past and promised future.

Freshwater ([link removed])
Freshwater documents the destruction and devastation caused by severe flooding in Detroit in the summer of 2021. This short accentuates the need for community action in times of collective hardship.

By Way of Canarsie ([link removed])
In an oft-neglected, predominantly-Black New York City neighborhood, the shoreline plays a role in people’s hopes and ambitions.

Now Is The Time ([link removed])
Fifty years ago, the internationally renowned Haida carver Robert Davidson carved a new totem pole on his peoples’s native land. Now Is The Time shows us what that experience meant, and where to go now.

Between Earth & Sky ([link removed])
The winner of the 2023 Best Short Award at Big Sky Film Festival, director Andrew Nadkarni details the story of a world-renowned ecologist Nadine Nadkarni and explores her roots.

Águilas ([link removed])
In these hostile and treacherous lands, every bone has a story. Águilas shares the story of a brave group of volunteers who trek out into the deadly Arizona desert in an attempt to rescue migrants who have gone missing.
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The Spectrum of Divide pierces the heart of social conflicts, political battles, and the deep-seated quest for identity across geographical and cultural differences. Collectively, these documentaries invite viewers to confront the challenges of empathy and understanding in a world fraught by division.

Two Towns of Jasper ([link removed])
In 1998, James Byrd Jr., a Black man, was brutally murdered by three white men in a small Texas town. Two Towns of Jasper follows the resulting trials, exploring how such a horrifying crime could have occurred.

The Infiltrators ([link removed])
For immigrants Marco and Viri, the best way to stop unjust deportations is from the inside. In The Infiltrators, these radical Dreamers intentionally get detained in an effort to protect future generations of immigrants.

Natours Grocery ([link removed])
Deep in the foothills of the Blue Ridge mountains in Virginia, a Palestinian-American family’s convenience store forces us to reconsider what divides us.

The Golden Rule ([link removed])
In the animated short, The Golden Rule, two people with vastly different backgrounds recount a coming together during a protest days after the 2016 presidential election.

When It’s Good It’s Good ([link removed])
An intimate portrait of family and memory, When It’s Good It’s Good is one filmmaker’s exploration of the boom-or-bust nature of the oil industry in her small, West Texas hometown.

When the LAPD Blows Up Your Neighborhood ([link removed])
A tense situation turns explosive in this harrowing retelling of a deadly encounter between community and police.

The Masses ([link removed])
There are three major religions in this South London neighborhood: Islam, Christianity, and Football. All three have their part to play.

Redneck Muslim ([link removed])
A unique confluence of identities leads a Muslim hospital chaplain to challenge white supremacy while honoring his Southern background in Redneck Muslim.
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Our free resources are crafted with a genuine focus on communities, classrooms, and the natural curiosity within us all. Formulated by dedicated educators, community leaders, and knowledgeable librarians, these assets provide a range of activities, reading material, guidance for facilitation, and thoughtful discussion prompts to enable tangible steps towards impactful change. Explore our comprehensive resources to deepen your grasp of the narratives and themes surfacing in our highlighted titles for the month:
* Two Towns of Jasper Discussion Guide ([link removed])
* The Infiltrators Discussion Guide ([link removed])
* Landfall Discussion Guide ([link removed])
* Winter’s Yearning Discussion Guide ([link removed])
* Between Earth & Sky Discussion Guide ([link removed])

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Major funding for POV is provided by PBS, The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, the Wyncote Foundation, Reva & David Logan Foundation, Open Society Foundations, Perspective Fund and the National Endowment for the Arts. Additional funding comes from Nancy Blachman and David desJardins, Bertha Foundation, The Hollywood Foreign Press Association's Charitable Trust, Park Foundation, Sage Foundation, New York State Council on the Arts, public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, Chris and Nancy Plaut, Abby Pucker, 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.
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