"POV" (a cinema term for "point of view") is television's longest-running showcase for independent non-fiction films. POV premieres 14-16 of the best, boldest and most innovative programs every year on PBS. Since 1988, POV has presented over 400 films to public television audiences across the country. POV films are known for their intimacy, their unforgettable storytelling and their timeliness, putting a human face on contemporary social issues.
In "one of the most dangerous places on earth,' where the Taliban maintains a substantial presence, a young woman faces obstacles to pursuing a seemingly simple passion: sports. Born and raised in Pakistan's mountainous tribal region of Waziristan, Maria Toorpakai emerged to become the country's top...
Produced by American Documentary, Inc., POV is public television's premier showcase for nonfiction films. Since 1988, POV has been the home for the world's boldest contemporary filmmakers, celebrating intriguing personal stories that spark conversation and inspire action. Always an innovator, POV di...
If you kill a murderer, do you become a murderer as well? Lindy Lou Wells Isonhood asks her granddaughter this question, while explaining the role she played on a capital jury. Although Lindy voted for Bobby Wilcher, a convicted murderer, to receive a death sentence, she found that the views she had...
The latest episode of Clickable Media Group's new digital series, 'Click My Closet,' is now available for streaming at www.clickmycloset.com, starring Olivia Culpo and stylist Maeve Reilly. Clickable Media Group is the recently launched content development and in-house production arm of PR powerhous...
For football fans across the globe, all roads lead to the 2018 FIFA World Cup, now taking place in Russia. And while the thrill and excitement of the games ensue, The Workers Cup by Adam Sobel is set to premiere on the PBS documentary series POV on Monday, July 9 at 10 p.m. (check local listings...
POV recently acquired the U.S. broadcast rights for306 Hollywood by Elan and Jonathan Bogarín. The film will join POV's early 2019 schedule with AmDoc/POV Co-production Minding the Gap by Bing Liu, which announced last week a Hulu Originals acquisition for an August 2018 theatrical and streami...
Shot in the slums of Pune, India, Singing with Angry Bird is the story of a passionate Korean opera singer, the children he teaches to sing and their reluctantly supportive parents. The teacher, Jae-Chang Kim, is nicknamed “Angry Bird” by the children because of his temperamental personality....
PBS series POV kicks off its 31st Season with the national TV debut of the acclaimed documentary feature film QUEST this Monday, June 18 at 10 PM. POV is the longest-running independent documentary series on American television. Screeners and interviews available now. POV films have won 37 Emmy® Aw...
The National Pyrotechnic Festival in the small Mexican town of Tultepec is a remarkable celebration of celebration itself. Viktor Jakovleski expertly captures the impressive scale of the festivities through his masterful documentary, Brimstone & Glory. Utilizing a range of cinematic techniques, Ja...
American Documentary (AmDoc), the producing company of the PBS series POV, launched the Artist Emergency (AE) Fund today, aimed at providing emergency financial assistance to filmmakers facing unexpected and substantial personal, health or property needs or losses including those caused by accidents...
The PBS television series POV, the longest-running independent documentary series on American television, has acquired two of the year's top award-winning and critically-acclaimed documentary feature films that premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and Berlin International Film Festival earlier t...
Sundance Award-Winning Documentary MINDING THE GAP Acquired by Hulu...
For his debut documentary, QUEST, director Jonathan Olshefski spent nearly a decade chronicling the daily triumphs and tragedies of the Raineys, a working class African-American family in North Philadelphia....
The latest episode of Clickable Media Group's new digital series, 'Click My Closet,' is now available for streaming at www.clickmycloset.com. Clickable Media Group is the recently launched content development and in-house production arm of PR powerhouse Rogers & Cowan....
Shot in the slums of Pune, India, Singing with Angry Bird is the story of a passionate Korean opera singer, the children he teaches to sing and their reluctantly supportive parents. The teacher, Jae-Chang Kim, is nicknamed “Angry Bird” by the children because of his temperamental personality....
On Saturday, June 16th, at 6pm, ARTS46/4 presents POV: The Seven Deadly Sins, an ekphrastic event in conjunction with the curated exhibit on display in the on-site art gallery at First Unity Spiritual Campus. The gallery is open on Sundays between 9:30am and 1pm, and can be viewed by arrangement d...
For his debut documentary, QUEST, director Jonathan Olshefski spent nearly a decade chronicling the daily triumphs and tragedies of the Raineys, a working class African-American family in North Philadelphia. The father, Christopher “Quest” Rainey, is a local music producer and promoter who ho...
For his debut documentary, QUEST, director Jonathan Olshefski spent nearly a decade chronicling the daily triumphs and tragedies of the Raineys, a working class African-American family in North Philadelphia....
The Peabody Awards Board of Jurors revealed today nine winners in the Documentary category for programs released in 2017. The honorees, part of the annual Peabody 30, include stories that give insight to the lingering grief of communities after mass shootings, the impact of climate change on Earth's...
Bill Nye is on a mission to stop the spread of anti-scientific thought and action. Once the host of a popular kids' show and now the CEO of the Planetary Society, he's leading a mission to launch LightSail, a satellite propelled by sunlight, while in turn fulfilling the legacy of his late professor ...
I've never been a huge sci-fi reader, but books like ATLAS FALLEN by Jessica Pierce make me want to go out and read all the sci-fi. Pierce's debut novel is like CINDER meets Big Hero 6. You have illegal bot fighting and a prince who must choose a bride in three days and a girl who is great at creati...
The creative, fighting spirit is alive and well in 2018. The newest slate of documentary films from PBS television series POV arrives this June with a lineup of empowering and moving stories about the strength of art and activism. From scientists setting out to save the planet to hip-hop artists c...
In an experimental courtroom in Queens, a team of rebel heroines work to change the way women arrested for prostitution are prosecuted. With intimate camerawork that lingers on details and brings the courtroom to life, BLOWIN' UP celebrates acts of steadfast defiance, even as it reveals the challeng...
First Unity announces the launch of ARTS46/4. Named for First Unity's location on 46th Avenue and 4th Street North in St. Petersburg, ARTS46/4 is an independent-yet-integrated venue / producing partner to bridge the Arts community with First Unity Spiritual Campus. In April, ARTS46/4 will kick-off...
The new video gives fans a unique behind-the-scenes look at the Fallon studio and captures the hilarity from all angles. In this video fans also see Will Smith receive his YouTube Gold Award from Jimmy Fallon....
