Community
POV believes in the power of film to engage communities in dialogue around the most important social issues of our time.
Values
- Forging meaningful connections between the people, public media, classrooms, and community spaces committed to inclusion and belonging
- Listening to what’s important to underrepresented groups, filmmakers, and protagonists
- Elevating the reach of documentary and non-fiction works on-air, online, and in communities
Film Resources
POV's free resources are created with community, classrooms, and curiosity in mind. Developed by educators, community leaders, and librarians, these resources offer suggested activities, texts, facilitation tips, and discussion questions to help take action towards positive change.
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Fire Through Dry Grass Delve Deeper
Fire Through Dry Grass Delve Deeper
A reading list inspired by the film Fire Through Dry Grass.
Murders That Matter Delve Deeper
Murders That Matter Delve Deeper
A reading list inspired by the film Murders That Matter.
Fire Through Dry Grass Discussion Guide
Fire Through Dry Grass Discussion Guide
A Discussion Guide inspired by the film Fire Through Dry Grass.
Aurora’s Sunrise Discussion Guide
Aurora’s Sunrise Discussion Guide
A Discussion Guide inspired by the film Aurora’s Sunrise.
Community Network
Join POV's Community Network of over 13,000 community organizations, librarians, teachers, PBS stations and engaged individuals who use our films to host screenings that spark conversation and inspire action. Choose from 60+ short and feature-length titles that address different topics and issues.
BECOME A PARTNER You continue to make important documentaries available to communities that need this education and engagement. Even with such a small audience, the quality is SO high, and the conversations are valuable. We value this opportunity a lot.
Bud Werner Memorial Library
Partner since 2011We love partnering with AMDOC / POV Community Events because you offer amazing award-winning films. Our Latinx community is hungry for films that reflect the beauty and complexity of their lives and identities in authentic and powerful ways. We are looking forward to continuing this partnership!
Watsonville Film Festival
Partner since 2022I feel empowered to continue sharing the different messages from these films and challenge the audience to stretch beyond their comfort zone.
House of Djeli
Partner since 2019Collaborators
POV is proud to partner with outstanding community and grassroots organizations across the U.S. through the Our America: Documentaries in Dialogue initiative. The following groups have spearheaded an exchange of knowledge and resources in order to impact their local communities.
Prison Cells to PhDs
Baltimore, MDPrison Cells to PhDs seeks to reach, touch, and change the lives of people with criminal convictions through advocacy, mentoring, and policy change.
The Moth
New York, NYThe Moth's Pop Up Porch traveled to Tulsa, Dallas, Jackson, New Orleans, Birmingham, and Atlanta to foster new connections and strengthen relationships with communities throughout the American South.
Doc Savannah
Savannah, GAThis organization aims to serve nonfiction filmmakers and the communities of the Coastal Empire and the Low Country in Georgia and South Carolina. This Fall, they've hosted community screenings and filmmaking workshops with local youth.