ITVS International
Independent Filmmaker Helps Personalize Politics in North Korea
The death of Kim Jong-Il has triggered a mysterious changing of the guard in North Korea, as his son Kim Jong-un prepares to assume leadership. The ITVS International documentary Return to the Border helps personalize the country’s recent history and is available to stream on PBS Video.
Chinese filmmaker Zhao Liang Chinese-born filmmaker reflects on the personal ramifications of the political ideals of communism and socialism from his memories of a childhood in the border town of Dandong to his experiences in North Korea.
Filmmakers Shed Light on International Call
ITVS’s International Call deadline falls on Friday, December 9. For more than a month, BTB has profiled previous recipients of the funding to shed light on the process. Watch their videos, conducted via Skpye from Chile to Madrid, after the jump.
Live Chat on ITVS’s International Call
ITVS International Call 2012′s deadline is Friday, December 9, 2011. On Monday, December 5 at 6AM PT — core members of our ITVS International team will answer your questions about the call in a live chat on BTB. The discussion is open to ask any question — no topic is too big or too small — regarding International Call, ITVS, what we’re looking for, the process, the contract, etc. Log on to BTB at 6AM PT (find out what time that is for you).
ITVS International Call Profile: Koen Suidgeest
The ITVS International Call deadline is a little more than a week, falling on December 9, 2011. Leading up to the date, BTB has profiled several international filmmakers who have received ITVS support. This week, we get to know filmmaker Koen Suidgeest, who received funding for her documentary Karla’s Arrival. The filmmaker joined us via Skype (forgive the quality) from Madrid.
ITVS International Call Profile: Qi Zhou
The ITVS International Call deadline is quickly approaching on December 9, 2011. Leading up to the date, BTB has profiled several international filmmakers who have received ITVS support. This week, we get to know filmmaker Qi Zhou, who received funding for his documentary Fallen City. The filmmaker joined us via Skype (forgive the quality) from Beijing.
ITVS International Call Profile: Paola Castillo
The ITVS International Call deadline is quickly approaching on December 9, 2011. Leading up to the date, BTB has profiled several international filmmakers who have received ITVS support. This week, we get to know filmmaker Paola Castillo, who received funding for her documentary 74 Square Meters. The filmmaker joined us via Skype (forgive the quality) from Chile.
International Call Profile: Ritu Sarin & Tenzin Sonam
The ITVS International Call deadline is quickly approaching on December 9, 2011. Until then, BTB will be profiling several international filmmakers who have received ITVS support. This week, we get to know filmmakers Ritu Sarin and Tenzin Sonam, who received funding for their documentary When Hari Got Married. The filmmakers joined us via Skype (forgive the quality) from India.
International Call seeks compelling documentaries from international producers in key target regions, including the Middle East, Asia, Africa, and Latin America that will feed the content pipeline for ITVS’s newly launched Women and Girls Lead, a multiyear engagement campaign focusing the power of independent documentary storytelling on the leadership and development of women and girls.
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ITVS International Call Profile: Kaspar Astrup Schroder
This year’s ITVS International Call deadline is approaching on December 9, 2011. Leading up to the date, BTB will rollout several interviews with international filmmakers who have received ITVS support. Up first is Kaspar Astrup Schroder, who received funding for his documentary I Want to Cheer Up Ltd. The filmmaker joined us via Skype (forgive the quality) from Denmark.
Learn more about ITVS International Call and find out how to apply online.
ITVS Announces Funding for Eight International Productions through The Global Perspectives Project
ITVS has contracted with eight international documentary projects from its 2011 International Call. The next International Call Deadline is December 9, 2011.
- In the Shadow of the Sun by filmmakers Harry Freeland and Brian Hill are among the eight international projects slated to receive ITVS funding.
ITVS announced that it has contracted with eight international documentary projects from its 2011 International Call as part of the Global Perspective Project. This year’s selections provide extraordinary access and insight into the daily lives and struggles of people who live in Uruguay, Iran, China, Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Myanmar, and India.
The productions were selected through a competitive application process, which resulted in 476 submissions from 118 countries representing 72 languages.
All eight documentary projects are slated for eventual broadcast, including primetime slots on the Emmy® Award-winning PBS series Independent Lens, P.O.V., and the international series, Global Voices.
Check out the complete list of funded projects after the jump >>
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Deadline for ITVS International Call on Dec. 9, 2011
ITVS International Call promotes the exchange of compelling documentary films between the United States and other nations, going beyond stereotypes and headline news.
ITVS International enables independent producers from outside the United States to create documentaries for U.S. television. Through International Call, global storytellers introduce U.S. audiences to their world, their neighbors, opening a window into unfamiliar lives, experiences and perspectives.
International Call provides production and/or post-production funds for single non-fiction television documentaries that bring international perspectives, ideas, stories and people to a U.S. audience. This initiative is for non-U.S. producers and filmmakers who live outside the U.S.
Please note: ITVS International Call 2012 will be an all digital submissions process.
For more information about guidelines, eligibility and how to submit, please visit www.itvs.org/funding/international
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