PBS Listening Tour: Next Stop, Chicago

Posted on March 6, 2015
Chicago Independent Film National Listening Tour

On March 23, 2015 from 3 PM to 6 PM Central, POV, along with PBS, ITVS, WNET, Independent Lens and the Indie Caucus, will be in Chicago for the third and final stop in the National Listening Tour for Independent Films. The event, hosted by the Indie Caucus and Kartemquin Films, will be held here:

Chicago Cultural Center GAR Hall and Rotunda 78 E Washington St Chicago, IL 60602 (map). RSVP now >

More background:

In keeping with its commitment to independent film and filmmakers, PBS leadership is hosting a series of open forums around the country with independent filmmakers, PBS series producers, and other public media and community partners. At each event, participants are invited to voice their priorities and innovative ideas on how all can work together to strengthen distribution, viewership and community engagement through Independent Lens, POV and all kinds of independent films.

Watch highlights from San Francisco, the first stop on the tour in January, and here’s a report from the New York City event in February.

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