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Behind the Films
January, 14, 2020

Filmmaker Accepts the Call to Tell Story of a Father and Son Divided

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Announcements
January, 2, 2020

Coming to Independent Lens: Our Winter ’20 Slate Will Grab You

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Lifestyle
December, 20, 2019

New Year’s Resolutions and Goals from the Independent Lens Film Family

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Joe Bifelt holding his lead dog, Happy, before the start of the 2015 Open North American sled dog race, from ATTLA
Behind the Films
December, 11, 2019

Still Mushing: An Update from Joe, George Attla’s Grandnephew

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Lifestyle
December, 10, 2019

9 Lights for Hanukkah: Finding Light in Dark Times

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An elderly George Attla rides a snowmobile
Interviews
December, 9, 2019

Telling the Incredible True Story of a Dogsledding Legend

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Two dogs from Blair Braverman's crew waitin the snow
Beyond the Films
December, 5, 2019

Mush! One Day in the Life of a Dogsledder

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Lance Gumbs at the Shinnecock Pow Wow
Beyond the Films
November, 15, 2019

For Tribal Communities, Battle Over Land Is Nothing New

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Shinnecock Tribal trustee Lance Gumps at the US Open
Interviews
November, 14, 2019

In Opulent Hamptons Filmmaker Asks, Whose Land Is it Anyway?

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Phillip Morris hugs his wife when reunited at Minneapolis airport.
Interviews
November, 6, 2019

Following the Journey of Interpreters We Left Behind

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An African American boy looks up at burned out buildings in the Bronx, circa late 70s
Beyond the Films
November, 4, 2019

How the Burning of the Bronx Led to the Birth of Hip-Hop

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Decade of Fire, kids skating in the Bronx 1970s
Behind the Films
October, 30, 2019

Decade of Fire Filmmakers Change the Narrative About the South Bronx

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