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  1. ITVS in the News

    July 22, 2011

    A sampling of coverage from Indiewire, Pop Matters, NCME and more…Indiewire: Two Spirits Receives the Audience Award from PBS-Independent Lens Lynda Nibley’s documentary Two Spirits has received the PBS-Independent Lens Audience Award, recognizing its status as the highest-rated film of the 2010-11 season by the measures of online voting and other…

  2. Anyone Can Make a Film. Now What?

    July 20, 2011

    On Monday, July 25 at 7:30pm, ITVS and the San Francisco Film Society will team up to present a panel on the ever-expanding field of digital filmmaking. From presenting on new approaches for crowdfunding to best practices for online distribution — Monday's event includes filmmakers, festival directors, start-up founders, and digital…

  3. 20 Years of ITVS and Independent Filmmakers Celebrated in SF

    July 19, 2011

    ITVS celebrated 20 years of support for independent filmmakers and documentaries last Friday in downtown San Francisco. Nearly 300 staff and filmmakers were on hand to celebrate public media’s independent voice. Enjoy photos from the event below and thanks to all for a wonderful evening!

  4. Independent Lens and ITVS Receive Nine Emmy Nominations

    July 18, 2011

    The Emmy nominations are in and several Independent Lens docs and ITVS-funded films have been recognized. You can find a complete list of all the nominated films after the jump. Congratulations to the filmmakers! Independent Lens Art & Copy by filmmaker Doug Pray • Nominated for Outstanding Arts and Culture Programming             A Village Called…

  5. Community Classroom Profiles the Best. Teacher. Ever!

    July 15, 2011

    Last month, Community Classroom unveiled the winner of the Best. Teacher. Ever! Contest: Negussie Tirfessa, Ph.D., Professor of Physics, Manchester Community College. As a followup, we asked Independent Lens viewer Cordelia Vahadji to interview her nominee, so that we could discover what makes this educator so inspirational to his students, and that…

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