We support bold documentaries and documentarians for the public good.
Through our broadcast, interactive and engagement programs, we've has nurtured generations of independent mediamakers with direct funding, mentorship, editorial support and national distribution and engagement strategies. In addition, we provide year-round support for the field through artist-centered programs that include filmmaker funds and talent incubation initiatives.
Share your point of view
POV's Call for Entries
POV, public television's premier showcase for independent, nonfiction film seeks programs from all perspectives to showcase in its annual PBS series. If your nonfiction film has a strong perspective, a dedication to craft, contemporary relevance and a passion for your topic, then the POV series is the best place for a national television broadcast. If you believe the entire country should see your film, POV is for you.
Stories of an ever-evolving America
America ReFramed's Call for Entries
America ReFramed tells the many stories of a transforming American culture and its broad diversity. In these weekly 60- or 90-minute independent films, the series takes an unfiltered look at relevant domestic topics with personal storytelling tied to familiar and unfamiliar social themes in American lives.