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 New Season, New Host for Independent Lens
Indie film favorite and new host Maggie Gyllenhaal kicks off the series on Tuesday, October 13. The new season showcases 27 independent films—a unique collection of stories unlike anything else on television.
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THE NEW AMERICANS on iTunes
Follow a diverse group of immigrants and refugees as they leave their home and families behind and learn what it means to be new Americans in the 21st century.
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Indie Art Houses and Theater Map
Indie film fans love art house theaters, but many are struggling to survive. Learn about the current state of art houses, and share your thoughts and favorites on the interactive map. Read Art House Theaters: Where Film Lovers Go Local >>
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Full-length Independent Lens Video
Feature-length videos and exclusive previews of Independent Lens films are available to watch online or download to own at Hulu, SnagFilms and Zune.
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ITVS International Films Available 24/7
ITVS has partnered with Jaman and SnagFilms to present select ITVS International films for download or streaming on computer or via mobile device.
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Electric Shadows
Electric Shadows projects present the "unflinching visions of independent producers" by exploring arts and culture via the Web, exclusively.
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PICKLES, INC.
by Nitza Gonen and Dalit Kimor
October 4 at 10 PM on Global Voices
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In the Israeli Arab village of Tamra, in Galilee, eight widows challenge social conventions and establish the Azka Pickle
Cooperative, seeking financial independence for themselves and their children. With little formal education and no work
experience outside of the home, the women face endless hurdles in expanding their business start-up—while their personal lives
reflect the joys and sadness of family weddings, bereavement, and loneliness.
ARCHEOLOGY OF MEMORY: Villa Grimaldi
by Quique Cruz and Marilyn Mulford
October 11 at 10 PM on Global Voices
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A powerful, intense and imaginative musical journey, ARCHEOLOGY OF MEMORY: Villa Grimaldi follows exiled Chilean
musician, Quique Cruz, from the Bay Area to Chile and back, as he creates his masterwork: a multimedia installation to heal his
wounds inflicted by state-sponsored torture of the Pinochet regime.
HERB & DOROTHY
by Megumi Sasaki
October 13 at 10 PM on Independent Lens
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He was a postal clerk. She was a librarian. With modest means, this couple managed to build one of the most important modern
art collections in history. Meet Herbert and Dorothy Vogel, whose shared passion and commitment defied stereotypes and
redefined what it means to be an art collector.
BODY AND SOUL: Diana and Kathy
by Alice Elliott
On PBS in October
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When they met 37 years ago, Diana and Kathy faced early death or a restricted life in a nursing home. Instead, they slipped out
of the "system," became advocates for all people with disabilities and began a grand experiment in living meaningful,
independent lives. BODY AND SOUL: Diana and Kathy is an exploration of the remarkable bond that has made that possible.
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