Overview New York, N.Y. — February, 11, 2021 — POV, the acclaimed independent documentary series on PBS, announced today that it had acquired the U.S. broadcast rights to North by Current directed by Angelo Madsen Minax. The film, which follows Minax as he returns to his rural Michigan hometown after his sister and brother-in-law’s wrongful … Continue reading "POV Acquires Berlinale-Bound Film ‘North by Current’"

Overview February 8, 2021, New York, N.Y. – POV Engage, the impact and engagement arm of PBS series ‘POV,’ is launching two new initiatives this month to serve educators and community partners. POV Watch Club, presented by PBS LearningMedia, and Docs for Hope and Healing: a Virtual Film Series draw from POV’s catalog of documentary … Continue reading "POV Engage Launches New Impact Initiatives For Educators and Community Partners"

Film Update Nursing homes have been a focal point in conversations around the pandemic, have you been able to check in with Sergio or any of the residents of the San Francisco Retirement Home since COVID-19 hit?  COVID made an impact on the retirement home and on Sergio´s life. Sergio was used to being active … Continue reading "POV ‘The Mole Agent’ | Film Update"

Film Update How did you discover Leila, Sahand, Mani, and their dilemma? Where is the family now? Did they ever make it to America or Canada? Sahand met my co-director, Morten, when Morten was visiting Iran. Morten was a tourist and Sahand was sent to the bazar to chat with tourists and then give this … Continue reading "POV: ‘Love Child’ | Film Update"

Overview New York, N.Y. — January 16, 2021 — POV Shorts, American Documentary’s newest program, has won the Best Short Form Series award at the 36th Annual IDA Documentary Awards, which recognize the best nonfiction films and programs of the year. The IDA announced the winners at a virtual ceremony on Saturday, January 16, 2021. … Continue reading "POV Shorts’ Season 3 Wins Best Short Form Series at the 36th Annual IDA Awards"

Overview New York, NY – January 14, 2021 – American Documentary, Inc. (AmDoc) announced today that it will sunset POV Spark, the interactive arm of the long-running PBS series, this spring. The initiative, which grew out of the organization’s digital department, launched in 2018 to create and advance experiential forms of storytelling and programming. Executive … Continue reading "American Documentary Sunsets Interactive Division POV Spark in 2021"

Film Update What is Boniface up to now? Is he gearing up for the next election? Boniface started goat farming to help get his mind off things. He has been active on social media, sharing many different issues that come to his attention. He is contemplating another shot at Parliament but still hasn’t wholly made … Continue reading "POV: ‘Softie’ | Film Update"

Overview Tiffany Hsiung’s Sing Me A Lullaby now streaming on POV.org and the PBS App; Matt Wolf’s Another Hayride to world premiere on January 19 with The New York Times Op-Docs New York, N.Y., January 11, 2021 — Award-winning PBS documentary series POV Shorts has acquired the broadcast and streaming rights for Sing Me a … Continue reading "POV Acquires “Sing Me A Lullaby” and “Another Hayride” for Award-Winning Shorts Series"

Overview POV Presents the Latest Documentary from Chilean Filmmaker, Maite Alberdi, An Unexpected Meditation on Aging and Human Connection in THE MOLE AGENT, Debuting Monday, January 25, 2021 on PBS “The most heartwarming spy movie ever made.” — Eric Kohn, IndieWire “A refreshing, beautifully made documentary set in a nursing home under suspicion of elder … Continue reading "POV: ‘The Mole Agent’ | Press Kit"

Press Release American Documentary, Inc., producers of the award-winning independent non-fiction film series POV, announced the hiring of Opeyemi Olukemi as vice president of POV’s Digital Production and Innovation team. Olukemi will also act as the executive producer on original digital productions. As vice president, Olukemi will oversee the strategic direction, expansion and operation of … Continue reading "POV | American Documentary, Inc. Announces New Hire to Executive Produce Digital Projects"