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  1. Filmmakers of "The Invisible War" Reflect on Sundance Premiere

    January 27, 2012

    This past weekend, filmmakers Kirby Dick and Amy Ziering premiered their documentary The Invisible War at the Sundance Film Festival. The film examines the epidemic of rape of soldiers within the U.S. military, the institutions that cover up its existence, and the profound personal and social consequences that arise from it. Watch the video below as…

  2. Macky Alston's "Love Free or Die" Takes Off at Sundance

    January 23, 2012

    Premiering Monday night at Sundance is Macky Alston's new film Love Free or Die, which  follows the historic and controversial rise of Gene Robinson, the first openly gay Bishop. BTB caught up with Alston at a mass held at St. Luke's Church on Sunday in Park City, where LGBT leaders showed up to support and discuss the film.Love Free or Die is an ITVS-funded…

  3. A Conversation with Dr. Angela Davis

    January 20, 2012

    Earlier this month, Independent Lens launched a slate of films celebrating Black History at the Television Critics Association in Los Angeles. While at the event, the series teamed up with PBS NEWSHOUR'S Hari Sreenivasan to interview many of the filmmakers and subjects. Watch an excerpt below of Sreenivasan's conversation with Dr. Angela Davis,…

  4. Watch Have You Heard from Johannesburg, On-Air and Online

    January 19, 2012

    On Thursday, part three and four of Connie Field's landmark documentary Have You Heard from Johanessburg will broadcast on Independent Lens. An encore social screening will take place next Thursday, January 26  at 12pm PT / 3pm ET. Click here to participate in the interactive screening. Episodes three and four: From Selma to Soweto and The Bottom…

  5. Independent Lens Announces Winter/Spring 2012 Season

    January 18, 2012

    Hosted by Mary-Louise Parker, the Independent Lens Winter/Spring  lineup includes the award-winning films We Were Here, Hell and Back Again, Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey, and more.Independent Lens announced its winter/spring 2012 schedule this week. "Our upcoming winter/spring season features a robust slate of some of the most engaging and…

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