Our two new collections Love Is A Verb and Black History Month take an eloquent page from All About Love by bell hooks where she states, "The word 'love' is most often defined as a noun, yet all the more astute theorists of love acknowledge that we would all love better if we used it as a verb." How do you put love into action? Let us know!
Congratulations to Midwives for garnering an Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best Documentary. A gripping portrait of two midwives -- one Buddhist, one Muslim -- in the Rankhine state of Myanmar, Midwives is back on streaming through February 28th.
If Producer Opal H. Bennett's shorts highlights in January made you excited, POV Shorts Season 5returns with more stories about art, freedom of expression, disability, and the power of love on February 13th.
After you watch, we'd also love to hear from you! Send us your thoughts, shoutouts, and ideas for future programming at [email protected].
About Love: A quirky personal story about three generations of family dynamics, love, and heartbreak.
Love Child: A political love story about Leila, her secret love Sahand, and their escape from Iran.
The Love Bugs: Two renowned married entomologists facing their twilight years seek to pass on their knowledge -- with a little help from their 1.25 million insects.
Sol Guy watches his late father's tapes -- and confronts the choices of his father's life.
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