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  1. The Boy Mir - Ten Years in Afghanistan, Sunday on Global Voices

    October 5, 2012

    ITVS’s Annisa Kau caught up with The Boy Mir - Ten Years in Afghanistan director Phil Grabsky to discuss the documentary. The Boy Mir airs as part of the Global Voices series on the World Channel on Sunday, October 7, 2012. Can you tell us about your background, what led you to Afghanistan, and how you met Mir? I have been making documentary films for over 28…

  2. Chahinaz: What Rights for Women?, Sunday on Global Voices

    September 28, 2012

    Chahinaz: What Rights for Women? by Samia Chala airs Sunday, Septembr 30 on Global Voices on the WORLD Channel. Chahinaz, a 20-year-old student in Algeria, has mixed feelings about the Western world and its values, but she admires the freedom of Western women. Through her curiosity and voyage of self-discovery, Chahinaz begins to wonder what life is like…

  3. Get Involved with Half the Sky

    September 24, 2012

    The day has arrived! Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide premieres on Independent Lens this week (October 1&2) on PBS. This special two-night event has a myriad of ways you can be a part of the stories you’ll see, from a social TV application to a mosaic of Half the Sky fans. With a range of social media activities in…

  4. Big Changes to ITVS International!

    September 19, 2012

    ITVS International Call promotes the exchange of compelling documentary films between the United States and other nations, going beyond stereotypes and headline news. We no longer have a once a year submission deadline but consider projects on a rolling basis. This is a big change! ITVS International enables independent producers from outside the…

  5. The ITVS Indie Roundup

    September 14, 2012

    A curated list of indie news and recommendations from ITVS’s Rebecca Huval. Is your camera bag feeling like an anvil on your shoulder? The Tiziano Project just taught a filmmaking course in Kosovo with iPads, and they make a strong argument why you might want to go the lighter route. Win $2,000! The 2012 James River Shorts mini-festival is accepting short…

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