Global Voices
The Judge and the General, Sunday on Global Voices
The ITVS-funded documentary by Elizabeth Farnsworth airs Sunday, September 18 on Global Voices on the WORLD Channel.
The Judge and the General reveals the transformation of Judge Juan Guzmán in Chile as he is assigned by judicial lottery to investigate the first criminal cases filed against former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet. An international detective story, the film follows the judge as he uncovers the truth about the regime he had supported.
The Judge and the General airs Sunday, September 18 on WORLD at 9AM, 3PM, and 10PM (all times are in Eastern).
Celebrate Independence Day with Global Voices
Throughout July, Global Voices will examine the efforts and struggles around the world as people and organizations strive for democracy, independence, and freedom. Global Voices airs Sunday nights at 10PM on the WORLD Channel.
In honor of Independence Day, Global Voices and the WORLD Channel present four international documentaries throughout the month of July that focus on the different, difficult actions people and organizations have taken in the fight for independence.
The month begins with Storm of Emotions (July 3rd at 10 PM), chronicling the Israeli disengagement from the Gaza Strip and the efforts to achieve democracy amidst great social and political turmoil. Read more about the Global Voices line up after the jump >>
A Working Mom Storms Through Global Voices
Stacy Buchanan of WORLDCompass pinch hits for BTB with a preview of the upcoming broadcast A Working Mom on Global Voices. The documentary airs Sunday, June 19 on the WORLD Channel.
A Working Mom by filmmaker Limor Pinhasov
Being a working mom rocks! We’re the ones chosen to advise policy, lead teams and manage projects. We make our own rules, run our own businesses, and raise our kids. We’re sharp, whip smart, well adjusted, and reliable.
Up Next on Global Voices: Cowboys in India
Simon Chambers’s Cowboys in India follows one tribe’s fight to rescue a sacred mountain from a multinational mining company. The documentary airs Sunday, June 5 on Global Voices on the WORLD Channel. Hear more about the film from Chambers in the interview below.
Last November, the filmmaker gave an interview to BTB discussing Cowboys in India and ITVS’s International Call. Read the interview here.
Catch New Year Baby Sunday Night on Global Voices
The documentary follows the personal story of filmmaker Socheata Poeuv, who grew up in the U.S. never knowing that her family survived the Khmer Rouge genocide in Cambodia. On Friday, Poeuv participated in a live chat — alongside fellow doc filmmaker Jocelyn Glatzer — to discuss her film in honor of Asian American Heritage Month. New Year Baby airs Sunday night on Global Voices on the WORLD Chanel.
ITVS & WORLD Host Live Chat with Filmmakers in Honor of Asian American Heritage Month
Filmmakers Socheata Poeuv (New Year Baby) and Jocelyn Galtzer (The Flute Player) will participate in a live chat at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET on Friday, May 27. The documentary New Year Baby airs Sunday, May 29 on Global Voices on the WORLD Channel.
New Year Baby follows the personal story of filmmaker Socheata Poeuv, who grew up in the United States never knowing that her family survived the Khmer Rouge genocide. Poeuv embarks on a journey to Cambodia in search of the truth about her family’s past.
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Childlike Politics on Global Voices
Please Vote For Me airs Sunday night on Global Voices on the WORLD Channel. Set in the city of Wuhan in central China, the film follows three 8-year-old elementary school students as they campaign for the coveted position of class monitor.
Viewers interested in the film should definitely take a look at this clip from This American Life. Host Ira Glass excerpts the doc and reflects on how quickly these third-grade kids devise and employ the same tactics used by adult politicians. Politics is indeed a contact sport, enjoy!
Global Voices and the WORLD Channel Celebrate Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month
This May, Global Voices and the WORLD Channel celebrate Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month with four documentaries that highlight voices and stories from across Asia.
Starting with Please Vote For Me from China, the month continues on to Japan with 4 and Young Yakuza, and comes to a close with New Year Baby, set in Cambodia. In addition to their exclusive WORLD broadcasts on Sunday nights at 10 PM, these four episodes will be available for viewing online post-broadcast on the PBS Video Player. A comprehensive overview of the 2011 series and a calendar of online events may be found here.
Watch Please Vote For Me on Global Voices this Sunday at 10PM on the WORLD Channel.
Check out the trailer after the jump >>
Global Voices Returns on Sunday with Shayfeen.com
ITVS and the WORLD Channel present the 4th season of the International Documentary Series Global Voices on Sunday, May 1 with the documentary Shayfeen.com. The film examines Egypt’s last round of elections, prior to the historic protests in 2011.
On Monday, ITVS announced the lineup for the fourth season of Global Voices, which will air exclusively on the WORLD Channel.
International Call Profile: Simon Chambers
Filmmaker Simon Chambers
As the new International Call deadline quickly approaches (December 10, 2010!), BTB is highlighting past recipients. This week, we turn to filmmaker Simon Chambers and his film Cowboys in India which will air on Global Voices next year. The film follows one tribe’s fight to rescue a sacred mountain from a multinational mining company. For those interested in applying for International call, take a look at the application and join the Facebook group to keep up with developments.
Beyond the Box: How did you get involved with this film?
Simon Chambers: I’ve been going to India for a long time and had a great curiosity about the country and I just wanted to spend more time there. India is one of those places I had an immediate affinity for.
Cowboys in India will air next year on Global Voices
There were a bunch of tribal people in a remote part of India and they were fighting with bows and arrows to stop a British mining company from chopping the top off their sacred mountain. An anthropologist who knew the area well asked if I would accompany him. He said he had been getting various threats from the company.
So I originally thought I would go there and make a film with him and use him as a main character. While on the trip, I met the two main characters of my film, Satya and Daya. They were my driver and my guide.
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