POV Filmmakers
POV believes in presenting the work of filmmakers — both emerging and established — that reflect experiences not commonly represented on television, offer a springboard for discussion and provide a deeper understanding of the world we live in.
Featured Interview
Whitney Dow (pictured) and Marco Williams describe what happened in Jasper, Texas after the dragging death of a black man by a white supremacist.
Highlighted Filmmaker Interviews
Racing Dreams | Marshall Curry
Marshall Curry discusses how he filmed the lives of "tween" racers in Racing Dreams and how the film connects to his two previous Oscar-nominated documentaries.
Where Soldiers Come From | Heather Courtney
Filmmaker Heather Courtney discusses the challenges of making Where Soldiers Come From.
Filmmaker Lixin Fan describes the lives of migrant workers in China and more specifically the family at the center of his film Last Train Home.
Recent Production Journals
The Oath | Making Films in the Middle East
The Oath filmmaker Laura Poitras talks about being a woman filmmaker in Yemen, how she communicated with Abu Jandal and more.
Off and Running | From Words to Song
In this behind-the-scenes look at Off and Running, the film's composer, Daniel Bernard Roumain (DBR), works with the film's subject, Avery Klein-Cloud, to create a soundtrack. Daniel explains that as a composer, what's important to him are the words that Avery chooses to describe specific scenes.
El General | Style, Narration and Process
Filmmaker Natalia Almada about her stylistic approach to making El General, capturing the beauty of Mexico City and recording the film's narration.
