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Future Independent Lens Films Debut to Accolades at Sundance

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Brooke Shelby Biggs

It’s week two at Sundance, and already several films that are headed for Independent Lens in coming seasons are bringing down the house in their debuts in Park City. A record five films confirmed for broadcast on Independent Lens are … Continue reading →

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Immeasurable Pain, Unlimited Hope: The Making of Pushing the Elephant

Posted on March 25, 2011 by Brooke Shelby Biggs

Beth Davenport (left) and Elizabeth Mandel are the filmmakers behind Pushing the Elephant, a film about faith, family, and forgiveness in the most extreme circumstances imaginable. The film premieres on Independent Lens on Tuesday, March 29 at 10 PM (check … Continue reading →

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Live Chat with NewsHour: The Congo and Beyond

Posted on March 7, 2011 by Brooke Shelby Biggs

To honor the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day on Tuesday, we’re co-hosting a live online discussion with ITVS and PBS News Hour about violence against women in the Congo and beyond. Our chat, hosted by NewsHour’s Hari Sreenivasan, centers … Continue reading →

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