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Marwencol: A Love Story by Independent Lens
February 14, 2011FILMMAKERS JEFF MALMBERG AND CHRIS SHELLEN REFLECT ON THEIR FIRST INDEPENDENT LENS ENCOUNTER On this Valentines Day, BTB pulls back the curtain on the filmmakers of Marwencol: director Jeff Marlmberg and his producer and wife Chris Shellen. The filmmaking pair first saw each other across the room at an Independent Lens party and the rest is well…just…
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Rose Mapendo Responds to Tragedy in Tuscon
February 7, 2011CONGO SURVIVOR FEATURED IN UPCOMING INDEPENDENT LENS FILM Rose Mapendo lost her husband and home to the ethnic violence that engulfed the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the 1990s, yet she emerged from the suffering advocating for forgiveness and reconciliation. Now, in this interview with Ted Simons of KAET 8 in Arizona, Ms. Mapendo shares her…
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For Once in My Life airs tonight on Independent Lens
February 1, 2011Winner of the Audience Award for Best Documentary at SXSW, For Once in My Life is the story of a unique band of singers and musicians, and their journey to show the world the greatness -- and killer soundtrack -- within each of them. The 28 band members have a wide range of mental and physical disabilities, as well as musical abilities that extend into ranges of…
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Community Cinema Gears Up for February
January 28, 2011Starting next week and throughout the month of February, Community Cinema will hold free preview screenings of Me Facing Life: Cyntoia’s Story in over 95 cities across the U.S. The documentary by filmmaker Daniel H. Birman, follows the story of Cyntoia Brown, who is serving a life sentence for murder at the age of 16. Me Facing Life challenges our…
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The Independent Lens Curating Process
January 27, 2011Independent Lens Series Producer Lois Vossen has been tweeting from Sundance this week as she scouts out a brand new slate of documentaries. Last year, BTB asked Lois to describe the curating process behind the Emmy Award-wining series, and what she looks for in an Independent Lens film.Catch the winter/spring lineup of Independent Lens Tuesday nights at…