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Trash-Out  
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The Archive - Full Film  
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Danny & Annie: Parts 1 & 2 - Full Film  
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A Different Color Blue - Full Film  
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Q&A - Full Film  
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Questioning “Best Of” Lists

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Heather McIntosh questions the purpose of “best of” lists, referencing the recently published “The 20 Essential Documentaries of the Century.”

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By Heather McIntosh | April 20th, 2013 | Documentary News

Classroom Resources for Earth Day and Asian-Pacific American Heritage Featured on POV’s ‘Educators’ Page

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Celebrate Earth Day and Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month in the classroom with POV films and resources. Finding the perfect film is easy with POV’s new ‘Featured Themes’ collections.

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By POV Staff | April 19th, 2013 | POV 2012

Tribeca Film Festival 2013: “Big Men” and “Flex is Kings”

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Tom Roston reviews documentaries “Big Men” and “Flex is Kings” at the Tribeca Film Festival (April 17-28, 2013).

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By Tom Roston | April 19th, 2013 | Film Festivals

Five Questions with Hugues Sweeney of The National Film Board of Canada

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NFB producer Hugues Sweeney tells Liz Nord about Journal of Insomnia, an installation and web documentary featured at the 2013 Tribeca Film Festival’s Storyscapes exhibit in New York City this weekend.

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By Liz Nord | April 19th, 2013 | Film Festivals

Upcoming POV Screenings

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Grab your coffee and Berger Cookies as ‘Girl Model’ screens in Baltimore and Seattle this upcoming week. Not in Baltimore or Seattle? Check out where else POV films will be showing.

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By POV Staff | April 19th, 2013 | Events, POV 2013

POV Hackathon 3: A Recap

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In April 2013, POV Hackathon 3 challenged five teams of filmmakers, developers and designers to “hack” nonfiction media, create working digital prototypes and pitch them to an audience. Here’s what you missed…

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By POV Staff | April 19th, 2013 | Events, POV 2013

Tribeca Storyscapes Is A Must-Experience Exhibition

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Liz Nord previews the 2013 Tribeca Film Festival’s Storyscapes exhibit, which highlights interactive storytelling April 18-21, 2013, in New York City.

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By Liz Nord | April 18th, 2013 | Documentary News

Standard Three-Camera Interview Setup

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MediaStorm provides a comprehensive look at their three-camera setup for interviews, outlining their camera, audio, and light layouts.

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By POV Guest Blogger | April 18th, 2013 | Documentary News

“Propaganda” Is the Wrong Word to Describe Kartemquin Films

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Heather McIntosh weighs in on the denying of of Kartemquin’s tax exemption because of the claims of its “making a selling of propaganda DVDs.”

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By Heather McIntosh | April 16th, 2013 | Documentary News

POV is an Official Honoree in the 17th Annual Webby Awards

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POV is an Official Honoree in the Online Film & Video: Documentary Series category of the 17th Annual Webby Awards.

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