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  1. The Longoria Affair: For English, Press 1; For Spanish, Press 2

    November 8, 2010

    The Longoria Affair airs Tuesday night on Independent Lens at 10 PM (check local listings). The documentary will also be streamed in its entirety online from November 10 until November 16. Plus, we are excited to offer the program in Spanish from November 10 until January 10, 2011. (There are two Independent Lens websites, too: one in English and one in…

  2. International Call Profile: Simon Chambers

    November 5, 2010

    As the new International Call deadline quickly approaches (December 10, 2010!), BTB is highlighting past recipients. This week, we turn to filmmaker Simon Chambers and his film Cowboys in India, which will air on Global Voices next year. The film follows one tribe’s fight to rescue a sacred mountain from a multinational mining company. For those…

  3. Faith in America: What’s Your Calling?

    November 4, 2010

    With the chambers of Congress divided and the ominous-sounding T.V. spots discontinued, one campaign is just starting to take flight. The Calling, which will air on Independent Lens in two parts on December 20 & 21, has launched an online initiative titled whatsyourcalling.org. From tug-boat artists to jazz musicians, the What’s Your Calling…

  4. Native Kids React to Hollywood’s Portrayal of Indians

    November 3, 2010

    We hope you enjoyed Neil Diamond’s documentary Reel Injun: On the Trail with the Hollywood Indian last night on Independent Lens. With the film still fresh in your head, check out how a classroom of Native children react to a Hollywood version of an Indian massacre in the film Little Big Man (starring Dustin Hoffman).        Let us know what you think on our…

  5. Please Vote (For Me)

    November 2, 2010

    Time is running out to exercise your democratic right to vote in this year’s midterm election. For those in need of some electoral inspiration, take a look at the 2007 ITVS International-funded documentary Please Vote for Me. The fim, directed by Weijun Chen, follows students in an elementary school in China as they campaign for class monitor. If an…

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