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Call for Entries: Submit your Film for P.O.V.'s 2009 Season!

P.O.V., public television's premier showcase for independent nonfiction film and video, seeks programs from all perspectives to showcase in its annual national PBS series. All subjects, styles and lengths are welcome.

The 2009 P.O.V. Call for Entries is underway!

Submit your film for consideration for the 2009 broadcast season. Visit cfe.pov.org for the complete submission guidelines and our online submission form.

The arrival deadline for submissions is Friday, June 27, 2008.

About the Series

Each year, P.O.V. brings 12 to 16 new films to public television viewers. Our summer series and year-round specials push the boundaries of nonfiction television with work from emerging and established filmmakers that reflects the range and diversity of American voices — viewpoints that enrich, enlarge, challenge and refine our experience of the world.

If your non-fiction film has a strong perspective, a dedication to quality, contemporary relevance and a passion for your topic, then the P.O.V. series is the best place for a national television broadcast. If you believe the entire country should see your film, P.O.V. is for you.

P.O.V. films are seen in 97% of the country with an average audience of 2-4 million per broadcast, making P.O.V. the most-watched independent documentary showcase on television today. Thousands see our films in community and educational screenings around the country, and our website has millions of visitors each year. We also develop strategic national press and promotional campaigns to highlight the issues explored in P.O.V. films.

P.O.V. is filmmaker-focused; intent on supporting and presenting the work of today's best contemporary storytellers. We believe in the power of stories to change minds and hearts, enlarging our understanding of the world around us. Our goal is to surround each film with the tools to ensure a long and active life on television and beyond.

If you have a non-fiction project you'd like us to know about, but it is not yet ready for standard submission, feel free to contact us. Send an email to intheworks@pov.org with a brief bio as well as a projected budget and schedule for your project, if available. Be sure to specify if you do not want information about your project passed along to other parties. There is no deadline for "In The Works" submissions.

Further Information

Learn more in our Producer Resources section about the variety of funding and broadcasting opportunities available to independent producers at PBS.

Questions? Call P.O.V. at 1-800-756-3300 x380.

Starts06/27/2008
Ends09/27/2008
IssuesCriminal Justice, Economic Justice, Environment, Family & Society, Gay/Lesbian, Gender/Women, Health/Health Advocacy, Human Rights, Immigration, International, Media, Politics/Government, Racial Justice, Religious Freedom, Youth
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Posted on June 17, 2008 in Event / Call to action by jengallardo