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amdocdocumentary.bsky.social @amdocdocumentary.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
We join the documentary community in mourning the loss of Frederick Wiseman, a visionary filmmaker whose work transformed the way we see institutions, communities, and the world around us. A titan of nonfiction cinema and an enduring inspiration. Read more via Indie Wire: loom.ly/CtUjFtU.
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Frederick Wiseman Dies at 96: The Documentary Legend Was One of Cinema’s Greatest Masters
Wiseman's 50-plus year career started with a bang, "Titicut Follies," and only got better.
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amdocdocumentary.bsky.social @amdocdocumentary.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
We’re thrilled to celebrate POV Shorts: CLASSROOM 4 as a 2026 SIMA Award winner for Impact Video and to share that ASOG has also been named Impact Campaign winner. These honors recognize the incredible impact storytelling can have when paired with bold, thoughtful advocacy. loom.ly/vnZMZvw.
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SIMA 2026 Winners Announced — For Immediate Release
Championing documentary storytelling of creative excellence and social resonance.
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amdocdocumentary.bsky.social @amdocdocumentary.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
We’re deeply saddened to share that Elizabeth Barret, filmmaker, mentor, and longtime POV collaborator, passed away Monday evening. We honor Elizabeth Barret’s life, work, and the generations of filmmakers she inspired. May her memory and films continue to guide and challenge us.
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amdocdocumentary.bsky.social @amdocdocumentary.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
We're excited to share SONGS OF BLACK FOLK presents "Music of Resistance and Hope," featuring India Arie & Zebulon Ellis with two performances running through February 14. Experience the power of music that uplifts, connects, and inspires. Details & tickets: loom.ly/_iZgC9c.
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Songs of Black Folk presents INDIA ARIE & Zebulon Ellis in "Music of Resistance and Hope" (Two Shows)
India Arie is a four-time Grammy award-winning singer, songwriter, actor, and record producer who’s sold over 10 million records worldwide, and is recognized for her advocacy of positive representatio...
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amdocdocumentary.bsky.social @amdocdocumentary.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
This February, we’re celebrating the artists behind the lens. From cinema vérité inside conflict zones to lyrical, dreamlike worlds and first-person perspectives, these films showcase the many ways visual storytelling moves us. Now streaming on POV. loom.ly/l9mAta8
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amdocdocumentary.bsky.social @amdocdocumentary.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
While February may be short, it’s long on powerful stories. Our Black History Month Collection, presented in partnership with Black Public Media, centers Black voices, culture, and history across generations. Now streaming on POV & POV Shorts. loom.ly/sqQYmww
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amdocdocumentary.bsky.social @amdocdocumentary.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
Erika Dilday named among the 17 jurors for the 6th AIDC Awards at the Australian International Documentary Conference! Erika will join industry leaders from around the world in selecting outstanding documentary and factual work across the Awards categories. loom.ly/d-tU_LU
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Marc Fennell, Kyas Hepworth among 17 jurors for 6th AIDC Awards - IF Magazine
The Australian International Documentary Conference (AIDC) has announced the jurors for the conference's 6th annual awards, with 17 local and international creators, producers, and executives from acr...
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amdocdocumentary.bsky.social @amdocdocumentary.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
American Documentary at Big Sky Documentary Film Festival ’s DocShop Forum! We’re excited to share that Opal H. Bennett and Erika Dilday will be participating in two DocShop panels spotlighting the future of documentary storytelling and impact. loom.ly/V-nztBM
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DocShop Schedule | Big Sky Documentary Film Festival
The Big Sky Documentary Film Festival celebrates the art of nonfiction film by giving voice to the powerful ideas that come forth in documentary. The festival is an important international platform, b...
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amdocdocumentary.bsky.social @amdocdocumentary.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
Our Oscar shortlisted POV Shorts film CLASSROOM 4 was recently featured on KATU’s AM Northwest, highlighting the powerful real-life classroom inside a prison. loom.ly/YBlGs9U Watch it streaming now as part of POV Shorts on PBS.
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"Classroom 4" Documentary Features Prison Program Led by Lewis & Clark Professor
It's a documentary short featuring an Oregon college professor that's just been shortlisted for an Oscar! Eden Wurmfeld, director/producer of "Classroom 4", joi
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amdocdocumentary.bsky.social @amdocdocumentary.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
We’re heading to Brown Girls Doc Mafia’s Solidarity House at Sundance! Our very own Asad Muhammad & Cecilia R. Mejia will be in attendance throughout the week, showing up in solidarity and supporting the conversations happening there. Panels are open to all: loom.ly/fAYuLlo.
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Schedule — The Solidarity House
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amdocdocumentary.bsky.social @amdocdocumentary.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
Deadline features a new conversation with Edward Norton and director Eden Wurmfeld on the Oscar-shortlisted POV Shorts film CLASSROOM 4, reflecting on the film’s impact, themes of education and empathy, and the journey behind the documentary. Read the interview: loom.ly/sUhP8eY.
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Director Eden Wurmfeld And E.P. Edward Norton On Why Oscar-Shortlisted ‘Classroom 4’ Brings People To Tears
E.P. Edward Norton and director Eden Wurmfeld on their Oscar-shortlisted short documentary 'Classroom 4,' set inside an Oregon prison.
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amdocdocumentary.bsky.social @amdocdocumentary.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
The Hollywood Reporter’s Brande Victorian hosts an inspiring discussion with director Eden Wurmfeld and the participants from the Oscar-shortlisted POV Shorts: CLASSROOM 4. Watch the full conversation here (starting 36:05): loom.ly/5bBTo88.
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amdocdocumentary.bsky.social @amdocdocumentary.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
POV’s Oscar shortlisted short CLASSROOM 4 is featured in Awards Buzz! In this thoughtful interview, filmmaker Eden Wurmfeld reflects on building trust, embracing vulnerability, and the intimate process behind telling the story of CLASSROOM 4. Read the full interview: loom.ly/kgT5b3I.
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Interview: Eden Wurmfeld on the Oscar-Shortlisted ‘Classroom 4’
Eden Wurmfeld discusses the transformative process of breaking down barriers in the Oscar-shortlisted ‘Classroom 4.’
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amdocdocumentary.bsky.social @amdocdocumentary.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
We’re thrilled to share that Erika Dilday will be featured on the Impact Lounge panel “The Public Investment Renaissance: A New Vision for Publicly Supported Documentary Film” at Sundance on Friday, January 23 at 2:30pm. Learn more: loom.ly/HUokWtU
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amdocdocumentary.bsky.social @amdocdocumentary.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
We’re proud to celebrate POV’s UNION and POV Shorts: CLASSROOM 4 as SIMA Award Finalists; two powerful, impact-driven films advancing bold storytelling and social change. loom.ly/sclYJGc
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SIMA 2026 Shortlist Announced —Films From 43 Countries Advance as Finalists
Championing documentary storytelling of creative excellence and social resonance.
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amdocdocumentary.bsky.social @amdocdocumentary.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
Happy New Year from American Documentary! After a restorative holiday break, our team is back on the road to kick off festival season 2026. This January, AmDoc staff will be representing our organization at major documentary festivals in the U.S. and Europe. loom.ly/n80lqAY
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In the Field: Your Guide to AmDoc Events & Appearances, January 2026 | American Documentary
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amdocdocumentary.bsky.social @amdocdocumentary.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
We’re thrilled to share that POV’s A MOTHER APART has been nominated for a GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Documentary at the 37th Annual GLAAD Media Awards! Huge congrats to the filmmakers and team who brought this story to life. loom.ly/8XZPOT4
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GLAAD Media Awards: ‘Heated Rivalry’, ‘Stranger Things’ & ‘Christy’ Among 2026 Nominees
Here are the nominees for the 2026 GLAAD Media Awards for fair, accurate and inclusive representations of the LGBTQ community in film, TV, music and more.
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amdocdocumentary.bsky.social @amdocdocumentary.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
This month’s Awards All-Stars 2026 Collection celebrates four standout films from POV Shorts Season 8 that have earned industry recognition and helped usher in Oscar® season. Stream the Awards All-Stars Collection now. loom.ly/93JnDlI
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amdocdocumentary.bsky.social @amdocdocumentary.bsky.social · 29/12/2025
Following a screening of POV Shorts: CLASSROOM 4, former students reflect on the lasting impact of an open, compassionate approach to education. Hear their voices and learn more in this post-screening interview, and watch CLASSROOM 4 now streaming on PBS. Listen here: loom.ly/VaqAdT0.
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Classroom 4
Karen James interviews students about a Lewis & Clark College course taught by Dr. Reiko Hillyer. “CLASSROOM 4”, an award-winning documentary film about the course will air on PBS's POV on November 25...
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amdocdocumentary.bsky.social @amdocdocumentary.bsky.social · 29/12/2025
A memoir for the world’s glaciers. Sierra spotlights POV Shorts: CHASING TIME, featuring exclusive quotes from the filmmakers on witnessing and documenting the rapid disappearance of ice across the planet. Now streaming on PBS: loom.ly/dZ1dywk.
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A Memoir for the World’s Glaciers
In "Chasing Time," photographer James Balog weighs mortality with thousands of frames
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amdocdocumentary.bsky.social @amdocdocumentary.bsky.social · 26/12/2025
In honor of Kwanzaa, we’re spotlighting a powerful collection of films that reflect the guiding principles at the heart of the holiday. Join us in celebrating the culture. Explore the KWANZAA 2025 COLLECTION, now streaming on PBS. #POVonPBS #POVShortsonPBS #AmericanDocumentary loom.ly/M-WHlow
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amdocdocumentary.bsky.social @amdocdocumentary.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
Where craft meets community, POV Shorts: AMERICAN SEAMS celebrates the traditions, skills, and collaborations that bind people together, creating spaces of connection and resilience. Watch now as part of our in the Community Grassroots collection: loom.ly/CbF6yGM.
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amdocdocumentary.bsky.social @amdocdocumentary.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
LA Blade interviews filmmaker Jota Mun about POV’s BETWEEN GOODBYES, a powerful exploration of queer identity, adoption, and healing. Now streaming on PBS, the film explores identity, loss, and what it means to come home to oneself and to others. Read the interview: loom.ly/oLMGLNM.
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“I should have been there”: A queer Korean adoptee finds healing with original family members
'Between Goodbyes' director Jota Mun talks about their filmmaking ethos behind this layered, moving portrait, now streaming on PBS.
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amdocdocumentary.bsky.social @amdocdocumentary.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
Stanford Magazine profiles filmmaker Jeff Orlowski-Yang exploring how his work, including POV Shorts: CHASING TIME, uses the power of images to connect us more deeply with the world around us. Read the feature: loom.ly/RwlGWZA.
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View Finder
How documentarian Jeff Orlowski-Yang connects us with the world around us.
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amdocdocumentary.bsky.social @amdocdocumentary.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
The Oberlin Review spoke with filmmaker Justin Emeka about his forays in filmmaking and his work spotlighting Black culture in SONGS OF BLACK FOLK. Read the full feature: loom.ly/8AO74nI. Watch POV Shorts: SONGS OF BLACK FOLK on PBS. loom.ly/3CLYskw
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On the Record with Justin Emeka: Forays in Filmmaking, Spotlighting Black Culture
Professor of Theater and Africana Studies Justin Emeka, OC ’95, has been a theater director for most of his professional career, but has recently turned to filmmaking. His newest documentary short, “S...
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amdocdocumentary.bsky.social @amdocdocumentary.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
WABE captures how La Orquesta illuminates a hidden immigrant community in Atlanta bringing their music, stories, and resilience to the forefront. Read more: loom.ly/Ue78Wn4. Watch POV Shorts: La Orquesta on PBS: loom.ly/dhyie3A.
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‘La Orquesta’ captures hidden Atlanta immigrant community
PBS documentary "La Orquesta" follows a Buford Highway youth orchestra challenging perceptions about the South's immigrant communities.
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amdocdocumentary.bsky.social @amdocdocumentary.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
🎉 American Documentary is proud to celebrate CLASSROOM 4 being named to the 98th Academy Awards® Documentary Short Film Shortlist, alongside CHASING TIME (Director’s Cut). Congratulations to the filmmakers and creative teams behind these extraordinary works. loom.ly/aWSQrQ8
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American Documentary’s POV Shorts Celebrates Classroom 4 Among the Year’s Standouts in 98th Academy Awards® Documentary Shortlist | American Documentary
Shortlisted Films Reveal a Shared Humanity in Transformation Within Spaces of Incarceration and In a Photographer’s Impassioned Call for Climate Action
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amdocdocumentary.bsky.social @amdocdocumentary.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
We’re thrilled to share that POV Shorts: SONGS OF BLACK FOLK is the winner of Best Pacific Northwest Short from the Seattle Film Critics Society. Congratulations to the filmmakers on this well-deserved honor. Read the full list of winners on The Seattle Times: loom.ly/ri_dU-c.
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Seattle Film Critics Society names ‘One Battle After Another’ best movie
Paul Thomas Anderson's "One Battle After Another" led the list of winners in the annual local film critic awards.
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amdocdocumentary.bsky.social @amdocdocumentary.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
Georgia Public Broadcasting wrapped up a remarkable 2025 filled with community engagement, storytelling, and meaningful dialogue including powerful screenings of POV films like HUMMINGBIRDS and THE BODY POLITIC that spotlight underrepresented voices and important conversations. loom.ly/Qm5M8gM
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The Year That Connected Georgia: GPB’s 2025 Highlights
2025 was a big year for Community Engagement. Let's reminiscence as we bring in 2026!
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amdocdocumentary.bsky.social @amdocdocumentary.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
Big news! Our longtime PR consultant Caitlin Hughes is launching her new firm together with collaborator Pat King. We’re proud to be part of Caitlin’s journey, and we can’t wait to see how Sound & Vision helps amplify more independent film and documentary voices. loom.ly/LvcR-zY
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Caitlin Hughes & Pat King Launch PR Label Sound & Vision
Veteran indie film publicist Caitlin Hughes has joined forces with longtime collaborator Pat King to launch PR firm Sound & Vision.
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amdocdocumentary.bsky.social @amdocdocumentary.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
TONIGHT: A reunion decades in the making. A queer Korean adoptee returns to Seoul to reunite with her birth mother — uncovering love, loss, and the search for belonging. Watch POV’s BETWEEN GOODBYES at 10 PM on PBS or stream free on the PBS App. #POVonPBS www.pbs.org/pov/films/be...
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amdocdocumentary.bsky.social @amdocdocumentary.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
A queer Korean adoptee returns to Seoul to reunite with her birth mother — a journey that opens old wounds and reveals new paths toward understanding. POV's BETWEEN GOODBYES premieres 12/8 at 10PM on PBS. #BetweenGoodbyesPBS #POVonPBS loom.ly/NOLn1Ts
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amdocdocumentary.bsky.social @amdocdocumentary.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
A thoughtful new review of BETWEEN GOODBYES just dropped in The Wall Street Journal and it captures the film’s emotional depth and nuance. Read the full WSJ review and don’t miss the broadcast premiere on 12/8 on PBS. loom.ly/n2jjnfg
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‘Between Goodbyes’ Review: Adoption Ambiguities on PBS
This ‘POV’ documentary offers a fascinating look at issues of family and cultural difference as it follows a Korean adoptee in the Netherlands who reconnects with her birth family.
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amdocdocumentary.bsky.social @amdocdocumentary.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
🎬 Calling all filmmakers! CAAMFest 2026 Call for Entries is now OPEN — don’t miss your chance to be part of one of the nation’s premier celebrations of Asian American storytelling. Deadline: December 12 Submit your film: loom.ly/UXH6Ik0
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CAAMFest
The Center for Asian American Media (CAAM) is now accepting film and media submissions for the 44th rendition of CAAMFest! The festival is currently schedule...
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amdocdocumentary.bsky.social @amdocdocumentary.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
What happens when a long-awaited reunion brings more questions than closure? In POV’s BETWEEN GOODBYES, director Jota Mun follows a queer Korean adoptee’s journey back to Seoul to reunite with her birth mother after years apart. Premieres 12/8 at 10PM on PBS. #POVonPBS loom.ly/NOLn1Ts
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amdocdocumentary.bsky.social @amdocdocumentary.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
What defines community? How do shared goals, experiences, and spaces bring people together? This month, POV spotlights stories of grassroots organizing, creative collaboration, and collective resilience in our Different Flavors of Organizing collection. Watch now on PBS! loom.ly/CbF6yGM
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amdocdocumentary.bsky.social @amdocdocumentary.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
In honor of Kwanzaa, we’re spotlighting a powerful collection of films that reflect the guiding principles at the heart of the holiday. Join us in celebrating the culture. Explore the KWANZAA 2025 COLLECTION, now streaming pn PBS. #POVonPBS #POVShortsonPBS #AmericanDocumentary loom.ly/M-WHlow
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amdocdocumentary.bsky.social @amdocdocumentary.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
Calling all documentary filmmakers! The International Documentary Association is hosting The Virtual: Pitching to Develop Your Film — a workshop designed to help you sharpen your pitch, strengthen your project, and gain confidence in the development process. loom.ly/xnhfBQ0
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The Virtual: Pitching to Develop Your Film
Join us for a pitching workshop with the IDA Artist Services Manager, Maria Santos. For the first hour, she will share some tips for preparing a pitch and using that process to keep developing your pr...
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amdocdocumentary.bsky.social @amdocdocumentary.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
We’re proud to share that our very own Cecilia R. Mejia served on the jury for the SIFF Grant for Courageous Documentary Filmmaking! Learn more about this powerful initiative: loom.ly/4DKVIy8.
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SIFF Grant for Courageous Documentary Filmmaking
The SIFF Grant for Courageous Documentary Filmmaking provides $400,000 in funding available for Washington State documentary filmmakers.
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amdocdocumentary.bsky.social @amdocdocumentary.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
POV Shorts: Season 8 brings together a new slate of award-winning documentaries from visionary filmmakers worldwide — stories that explore creativity, resilience, culture, and connection. loom.ly/9XK6gOU Dive into stories that challenge, inspire, and connect us — one short film at a time.
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amdocdocumentary.bsky.social @amdocdocumentary.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
Introducing our exclusive limited edition tote! Available only at AmDoc’s GalaFest: House Party 2025, this collaboration highlights creativity and community, a perfect keepsake for an unforgettable night honoring documentary storytellers and the future of public media. 🎟️ loom.ly/552DUnU
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amdocdocumentary.bsky.social @amdocdocumentary.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
Team AmDoc is on the move this November! American Documentary staff are representing across the globe — connecting with filmmakers, industry peers, and audiences who share our love for nonfiction storytelling. Wherever we are, we’re bringing the spirit of documentary with us. 💫 loom.ly/IWIMeII
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In the Field: Your Guide to AmDoc Events & Appearances, Nov 2025 | American Documentary
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amdocdocumentary.bsky.social @amdocdocumentary.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
“Rewriting the story of Black queer motherhood.” GLAAD featured POV’s A MOTHER APART and director Laurie Townshend in a powerful piece by Tymia Ballard, exploring how the film redefines love, identity, and belonging through a deeply personal lens. Read the feature on GLAAD: loom.ly/pRDk9oQ
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A Mother Apart: Rewriting the Story of Black Queer Motherhood with Laurie Townshend | GLAAD
In A Mother Apart, filmmaker Laurie Townshend invites audiences into an intimate and emotionally layered journey that follows celebrated Black lesbian poet and activist Staceyann Chin as she seeks to ...
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amdocdocumentary.bsky.social @amdocdocumentary.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
Thank you to our incredible sponsors for supporting American Documentary’s GalaFest! 🌟 Your partnership helps us champion independent storytelling and celebrate the filmmakers and communities shaping our world. Learn more about GalaFest: loom.ly/552DUnU.
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amdocdocumentary.bsky.social @amdocdocumentary.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
What defines community? How do shared goals, experiences, and spaces bring people together? This month, POV spotlights stories of grassroots organizing, creative collaboration, and collective resilience in our Different Flavors of Organizing collection. Watch now on the PBS App! loom.ly/CbF6yGM
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amdocdocumentary.bsky.social @amdocdocumentary.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
A federal appeals court has reversed a landmark ruling in West Virginia’s opioid distribution lawsuit, saying that the state’s public nuisance law can apply to opioid distributors. For a deeper dive into the root of the crisis stream POV’s THE BITTER PILL now on PBS. loom.ly/5Pa84y8
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Federal appeals court overturns West Virginia landmark opioid lawsuit decision
A federal appeals court has overturned a landmark decision in an opioid lawsuit in West Virginia.
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amdocdocumentary.bsky.social @amdocdocumentary.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
We’re proud to support the San Quentin Film Festival and the extraordinary voices of currently and formerly incarcerated filmmakers. We’re looking ahead to the 2026 festival and continuing our commitment to storytelling that transforms, connects, and empowers. Learn More: loom.ly/nl3PcpI.
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American Documentary Expands Support for the San Quentin Film Festival Through 2026 and Announces DEPRIVED: Alone, Afraid & Ashamed by Jason Jenkins and Ryan Pagan as the winners of the 2025 American...
AmDoc underscores long-term commitment to incarcerated storytellers, through arts therapy informed programs as a pathway to healing and reentry. The San Quentin Film Festival runs from October 23-24, ...
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amdocdocumentary.bsky.social @amdocdocumentary.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
That’s a wrap on AmDoc’s NYC Partners in Nonfiction 2025 at DCTV’s Firehouse Cinema! A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for this inspiring afternoon of storytelling, community, and partnership.
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amdocdocumentary.bsky.social @amdocdocumentary.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
🎉 Congratulations to POV Shorts: CLASSROOM 4 — nominated for Best Short Documentary at the 2025 Critics’ Choice Documentary Awards! loom.ly/dpcq17E Stream the premiere of CLASSROOM 4 on PBS, Nov 25.
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amdocdocumentary.bsky.social @amdocdocumentary.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
🎉 Big News! We’re honored to share that American Documentary will receive the Impact Award at Hamptons Doc Fest on December 5, 2025. This recognition celebrates our ongoing commitment to storytelling that matters. Learn More: loom.ly/F0uRerI.
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American Documentary to Receive the HDF Impact Award at the 2025 Hamptons Doc Fest on December 5, 2025 | American Documentary
Executive Director Erika Dilday to accept on behalf of the organization. Festival also features special screening of the POV film Between Goodbyes, directed by Jota Mun
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