POV Shorts Season 7

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24 min

Families traverse tradition and memory in marking new phases of life. Includes Boat People and Shirampari: Legacies of the River.

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14 min

Set in the heart of the Amazon, a young Ashéninka boy must face his fears and catch a giant catfish, signaling his journey into manhood.

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9 min

Thao recounts the story of her family’s escape through the metaphorical lens of her fascination with ants.

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In one of the few queer-focused shelters in Tijuana, asylum-seekers process heartbreak and joy as they await uncertain futures.

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Two stories of women who trailblaze and persist.

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A young med student drives big rigs for tuition fees.

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Nine seconds, it’s about all you have. Welcome to the fast-paced world of a NASCAR pit crew. Over the Wall...

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Two stories of quilted heirlooms and generational nostalgia. Includes American Seams and Thời Thơ Ấu (Childhood).

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A glimpse into the lives of three quilters in the American West.

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A Vietnamese American daughter captures her parents on 16mm as they dream of their childhood and homeland.

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Kids learn to swim - and, in their lessons, we discover profound wisdom for all.

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How a young kid’s dream to play the saxophone started on a bad note, but ended in harmony.

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Ahmed must find a way to get his son’s remains back home to Morocco so he can say goodbye.

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A woman waits for a visa with a dog that she grows to adore. They walk, cuddle, watch TV and...