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Craig Phillips in Where Are They Now?

In the dark days of 1987, America was six years into the AIDS epidemic, a crisis that was still largely being ignored both by government officials and health organizations — until the sudden emergence of the activist group ACT UP…

Where Are They Now?

December, 16, 2013

Playwright: Where Are They Now?

While they may come from different backgrounds and different parts of the country, both talented young playwrights featured in Robert Levi's film Playwright: From Page to Stage seem to be on the same path toward having a long and prolific career.…

December, 13, 2013

Playwright: Q&A with Filmmaker Robert Levi

Robert Levi, whose previous film, the award-winning Billy Strayhorn: Lush Life, aired on Independent Lens in 2007, is back with another film about artistic integrity, but this time in the world of theater. Playwright: From Page to Stage takes an intimate…

November, 25, 2013

Young Lakota: Q&A with Filmmakers Rose Rosenblatt and Marion Lipschutz

Filmmaking duo Marion Lipschutz and Rose Rosenblatt are no strangers to reproductive rights-themed documentaries. Their award-winning work includes Live Free or Die (POV, 2000), about a New Hampshire OB-GYN on the frontlines of the “abortion wars, and The Education of…

November, 25, 2013

Young Lakota

South Dakota’s Pine Ridge Reservation is no stranger to strife and heartbreak, stark realities and inspired idealism. In Young Lakota, we are brought directly into the emotional and often uncertain journey of Sunny Clifford, her twin sister Serena, and their…

November, 21, 2013

Young Lakota: Q&A with Sunny Clifford

Sunny Clifford is the heart of Young Lakota, alongside her sister Serena and friend and neighbor Brandon Ferguson. Set on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota, the film captures a firestorm of political upheaval there during a relatively short…

November, 18, 2013

Indian Relay

Craig Phillips in Interviews

An exhilarating mix of high-speed daring and exquisite horsemanship, Indian relay is a sport widely enjoyed and practiced by men and women from tribal nations across the Rocky Mountain West. Each race begins with up to eight athletes riding bareback…

Interviews

November, 14, 2013

Indian Relay: Q&A with Filmmaker Charles Dye

Filmmaker Charles Dye moved around a lot growing up, but always in the West: New Mexico, California, Texas, Arizona — and it was in this last place where he went to high school and befriended members of local tribes, sparking a more…

Where Are They Now?

November, 7, 2013

Kind Hearted Woman Update (and Workshop)

Craig Phillips in Where Are They Now?

As we kick off our celebration of Native American Heritage Month, we'll be writing about two new Native American-themed films airing this month on Independent Lens (Indian Relay; Young Lakota), as well as looking at other Native American projects past and…

October, 24, 2013

The Graduates: Interview with Filmmaker Bernardo Ruiz

The Graduates (Los Graduados) premieres on PBS in two parts, "Girls," and "Boys." This documentary series is a continuation of the work filmmaker Bernardo Ruiz has done through his production company since 2007. Their past projects have focused on stories of racial…

Arnel Pineda sings on stage with rock band Journey.

September, 30, 2013

Don’t Stop Believin’: Everyman’s Journey