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  1. Newly Tapped Independent Lens Doc Screens Tuesday at Cannes

    May 16, 2011

    The Black Power Mixtape, directed by Göran Hugo Olsson, will screen Tuesday at the Cannes International Film Festival. The documentary will air next season on Independent Lens. The documentary examines the evolution of the Black Power Movement in the black community and diaspora from 1967 to 1975. The film combines music, startling 16mm footage (lying…

  2. The Garbage Dreams Game Nominated in 2nd Annual Games for Change Awards

    May 13, 2011

    The Games For Change Awards recognize excellence in games that address current, pressing social issues. The Garbage Dreams Game, developed to complement the acclaimed Independent Lens documentary by Mai Iskander, received a nomination in the 2nd Annual Games for Change Awards in the Transmedia category. The awards recognize excellence in “games for…

  3. Childlike Politics on Global Voices

    May 8, 2011

    Please Vote For Me airs Sunday night on Global Voices on the WORLD Channel. Set in the city of Wuhan in central China, the film follows three 8-year-old elementary school students as they campaign for the coveted position of class monitor.  Viewers interested in the film should definitely take a look at this clip from This American Life. Host Ira Glass…

  4. Global Voices and the WORLD Channel Celebrate Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month

    May 6, 2011

    This May, Global Voices and the WORLD Channel celebrate Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month with four documentaries that highlight voices and stories from across Asia. Starting with Please Vote For Me from China, the month continues on to Japan with 4 and Young Yakuza, and comes to a close with New Year Baby, set in Cambodia. In addition to their…

  5. The Unsettling Images of War at Home and Abroad

    May 4, 2011

    Hell And Back Again, which picked up multiple awards at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, will air next season on Independent Lens. The documentary, by photo-journalist Danfung Dennis, profiles a Marines life during and after his stint in Afghanistan. New Video recently acquired the film for North American distribution, with plans to release it in…

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