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From “Television’s Independent Voice” to “Public Media’s”
May 17, 2011Sally Jo Fifer explains why the times call for a new tagline. Since 1991, the work and mission of ITVS has been reflected in our simple tagline: “Television’s Independent Voice.” Twenty years later, after careful consideration, we have made a small but important change, becoming “Public Media’s Independent Voice.” The most obvious reason for this…
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Newly Tapped Independent Lens Doc Screens Tuesday at Cannes
May 16, 2011The 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…
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Patricia Boero Credits ITVS & LPB Collaboration in The Storm That Swept Mexico
May 15, 2011The former executive director of Latino Public Broadcasting recently visited ITVS and discussed the collaborative efforts behind The Storm That Swept Mexico. The documentary — which examines the complex cultural forces that shaped The Mexican Revolution — premieres Sunday, May 15, on PBS (check local listings). Watch the trailer for The Storm That…
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Children of the Amazon Collects High Honors in Nepal
May 13, 2011Denise Zmekhol’s documentary Children of the Amazon recently picked up the Bronze Drum Award at the Nepal International Indigenous Film Festival. The filmmaker offered BTB a report from her trip, with some special footage from the doc. Children of the Amazon will be rebroadcast on May 14 and 15 on the WORLD Channel. In April I was invited to participate in…
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ITVS Introduces Women and Girls Lead, a Public Media Initiative
May 9, 2011Sally Jo Fifer announces the Women and Girls Lead campaign — a major public media initiative that uses independent films to focus, educate, and connect audiences in support of women and girl's leadership and development around the world. It’s no secret that the competitive sea in which ITVS and independent filmmakers paddle is not getting any calmer.…