Filmmaking / Directing : POV's 2017 Call For Entries Is Now Open! by Marli J Monroe

It’s everyone’s favorite time of year: the POV Call for Entries is now open! Films submitted to this open call will be considered for the 2017 PBS broadcast season and beyond. The deadline for submission is Wednesday, June 15, 2016. POV is television's longest-running showcase for independent non-fiction films. POV premieres 14-16 of the best, boldest and most innovative programs every year on PBS. Since 1988, POV has presented over 400 films to public television audiences across the country. POV films are known for their intimacy, their unforgettable storytelling and their timeliness, putting a human face on contemporary social issues. If you are interested, submission details are listed on the site. For those submitting their films, good luck and please keep us posted! http://www.pbs.org/pov/blog/povdocs/2016/04/submit-documentary-pbs-pov-2...