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  1. We Know Something You Don’t Know!

    September 6, 2010

    Last week we rolled out some clues on Facebook as to who the next host of Independent Lens will be. Lots of names were bounced around. Flavor Flav? Unlikely. Edie Falco? It’s been done! So, sort through the list of clues below and see if you can figure this one out. And if you’re having trouble, relax, we’ll make the official announcement tomorrow. This Year’s…

  2. Revisiting Borat Territory

    September 3, 2010

    What happened to the villagers who were misled into appearing as backward and ignorant Kazakhs in the film Borat? We find out in Carmen Meets Borat, airing Sunday, September 5 on Global Voices on PBS WORLD. Director Mercedes Stalenhoef follows the life of 17-year-old Carmen, who dreams of skipping town for a better life in Spain. Her plans to emigrate are…

  3. In the News: The Latest on ITVS Programs

    September 1, 2010

     Following Workers’ Trails of Tears in China "Lixin is not from the foreign-influenced cultural centers,” said Daniel Cross, president of EyesteelFilm company in Montreal, which produced Up the Yangtze and co-produced Last Train Home with the ITVS … Read more >>>Camp Victory Afghanistan Filmmaker Carol Dysinger talks about her new…

  4. Shop Talk: Q & A with Programming

    August 31, 2010

    When is the International Call deadline for 2011?The International Call 2011 deadline is December 10, 2010. The application will go live on October 15, 2010 and all submissions must be in-office by Friday, December 10. In addition, we aim to have an interactive international message board up and running by October 1. What kinds of documentaries are you…

  5. Filmmakers Steer Clear of Big Easy Clichés

    August 30, 2010

    Five years ago, the worst natural disaster ever to hit the United States struck southern Louisiana, forever altering the face of America’s most unique and freewheeling city, New Orleans. While the news media revisits the Crescent City to find out what has changed and what hasn’t, a team of filmmakers working with ITVS is documenting the real story of the…

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