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Tony Vainuku and Erika Cohn, In Football We Trust filmmakers
Interviews
January, 21, 2016

Tony Vainuku and Erika Cohn Tell the Story of a Unique Football Culture

Independent Lens in Interviews
Stephen, at home, explaining how you know when you're in love
Beyond the Films
January, 8, 2016

More Than Rain Man: Autism Portrayals on Screen

Noel Murray in Beyond the Films
Filmmaker Matt Fuller, director of Autism in Love, in black and white portrait
Behind the Films
January, 6, 2016

Matt Fuller Explores the Autism Spectrum with Intimate Film

Independent Lens in Behind the Films
Two hands surround a playing card featuring the image of James "The Amazing" Randi in his younger days
Announcements
January, 6, 2016

Independent Lens Announces Winter-Spring 2016 Films

Independent Lens in Announcements
Cinematographer Vilmos Zsigmond
Beyond the Films
January, 6, 2016

From the Archive: Cinematographer Vilmos Zsigmond Talks Motion Picture Making

Independent Lens in Beyond the Films
Irina Nistor (played by an actress here) dubs American films into Romanian), in Chuck Norris vs. Communism
Interviews
January, 1, 2016

Ilinca Calugareanu Returns to Her 1980s Romania Roots

Independent Lens in Interviews
Irina Nistor watches a film being projected, for censorship review, in dramatic recreation scene from Chuck Norris vs. Communism
Film History
December, 31, 2015

Nine Movies about the Power of Cinema

Noel Murray in Film History
Oscar and his prize pupil Jose reunite to give an update on their lives since East of Salinas
Where Are They Now?
December, 26, 2015

A Letter from Jose Ansaldo and an Update from Oscar Ramos [UPDATED]

Independent Lens in Where Are They Now?
East of Salinas filmmakers Laura Pacheco and Jackie Mow (l-r), in front of a sea-themed mural.
Interviews
December, 25, 2015

Laura Pacheco and Jackie Mow Tell the Story of a Farmworker’s Studious Son

Independent Lens in Interviews
From the Maysles Brothers' Gimme Shelter, when things turned ugly at Altamont during Rolling Stones' performance
Film History
December, 14, 2015

Cinema Verite: The Movement of Truth

Sean Axmaker in Film History
Activist and author John Trudell, sitting on a chair with wide open prairie in background
Announcements
December, 9, 2015

Rest in Peace, John Trudell.

Independent Lens in Announcements
Independent Lens IDA Awards 2016 for Best Curated Series, plus (T)ERROR and Best of Enemies
Awards
December, 7, 2015

Independent Lens Wins Best Curated Series and Other Honors at 2015 IDA Awards

Independent Lens in Awards