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POV Unveils the 25 Greatest Documentaries of All Time
December 6, 2012By Maria Goodavage Managing Editor, ITVSYour votes are in, the ballots have been counted, and the PBS series POV has announced the 25 Greatest Documentaries of All Time. Some may surprise you, others not so much. The top contender is far from a new film. In fact, it's one of the older documentaries on the list. But despite its gray title, it's a lively,…
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ITVS Documentaries at IDFA 2012
November 7, 2012A record 17 ITVS documentaries will screen at IDFA 2012 (International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam), including 8 films from Why Poverty? Check out the IDFA films below and join us in congratulating all the filmmakers! Why Poverty? is a project from ITVS’s Global Perspectives Project in partnership with STEPS International 70 international…
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The Making of Solar Mamas
November 2, 2012Our team over at Independent Lens sat down with Mette Heide, producer of Solar Mamas, to talk about why she and her filmmaking team chose this story, and what inspired them along the way. The film is part of Why Poverty? and Women and Girls Lead, and premieres on Independent Lens on Monday, November 5 at 10 PM (check local listings).What impact do you hope Solar…
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Beauty is Embarrassing: Gotham Independent Film Audience Award Contender
October 24, 2012IFP and Festival Genius are in the midst of the first round of voting for their 3rd annual Audience Award for the 22nd Gotham Independent Film Awards. This award celebrates audience award winners from across the Top 50 U.S. and Canadian film festivals. For those who hit the festival circuit this year, it is no secret that there were a bevy of fantastic…
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ITVS Receives 2012 Honoree Award from Women’s World Banking
October 22, 2012Women and Girls Lead NGO partner, Women’s World Banking, hosted their annual Global Dinner on October 10, celebrating 30 Years of Inclusion, Innovation, and Investment. This year, Women’s World Banking strengthened its commitment to improve the lives of low-income women by creating sustainable financial services specific to their unique needs. As an…