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Behind the Films
January, 16, 2023

From Podcast to Doc: Erika Alexander and Whitney Dow on Their Reparation Collaboration

Independent Lens in Behind the Films
A close up of a young woman with light skin tone and dark hair playing the violin.
Beyond the Films
January, 4, 2023

The Magic of Venezuelan Classical: From El Sistema and Beyond

Independent Lens in Beyond the Films
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Contests
January, 3, 2023

WIN “A Day in the Life of America” T-Shirt

Independent Lens in Contests
Headshot of filmmaker Julia Reichert, a smiling woman with light skin tone, short hair and glasses.
Announcements
December, 2, 2022

Remembering Legendary Oscar and Emmy-Winning Director Julia Reichert

Independent Lens in Announcements
A young girl lit by a red light points to her smartphone screen, which has the TikTok logo on it.
Beyond the Films
November, 15, 2022

More Than Just a Hashtag: Disability and TikTok

Independent Lens in Beyond the Films
A woman using a wheelchair dances with her arms as she sits near the seaside.
Behind the Films
November, 7, 2022

“I Want to Move, I Want to Embrace Change”: Kelsey Peterson’s Journey to Dance Again

Independent Lens in Behind the Films
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Beyond the Films
November, 1, 2022

“Everybody’s Voice Is Unique”: Disability in the Performing Arts

Independent Lens in Beyond the Films
Screengrab from the film "Full Metal Jacket" shows a military leader screaming at a solider played by Vincent D'Onofrio.
Beyond the Films
October, 10, 2022

Wild & Disturbing: 10 Hazing Scenes in Movies and TV

Independent Lens in Beyond the Films
A woman with dark skin tone, wearing a black dress and pearl necklace, sits on a white couch surrounded by photos of her son who has passed due to hazing.
Behind the Films
September, 15, 2022

The Price of Hazing: A Personal Journey to Understand the Need to Belong

Independent Lens in Behind the Films
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Beyond the Films
September, 12, 2022

The Psychology of Groupthink and the Desperate, Dangerous Desire for Social Acceptance

Independent Lens in Beyond the Films
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Contests
May, 16, 2022

Try to Win a Try Harder! Notebook

Independent Lens in Contests
A young Indigenous American girl plays with another's hair while a third looks on outside on the Navajo Nation Reservation.
Beyond the Films
May, 9, 2022

At Remote High School, Indigenous Teens Dream of a Glittering Future

Independent Lens in Beyond the Films