POV Shorts
The best and boldest independent short films, curated by America's longest-running documentary
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Ahmed must find a way to get his son’s remains back home to Morocco so he can say goodbye. (40m 19s)
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Kids learn to swim - and, in their lessons, we discover profound wisdom for all. (21m 9s)
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Two stories of quilted heirlooms and generational nostalgia. (24m 35s)
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Families traverse tradition and memory in marking new phases of life. (25m 5s)
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A portrait of the experiences unique to displaced queer people fleeing violence at home. (25m 5s)
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Two stories of women who trailblaze and persist. (24m 50s)
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Two stories excavating distinct portraits of place, politics, and economy. (25m)
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Memory and resiliency through Detroit and Canarsie’s unique relationships to water. (23m 26s)
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Religious leaders' use of the law to advance an unexpected religious freedom argument. (23m 49s)
POV Shorts: The Dream of a Horse
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In the mountains, a nomad's daughter is torn between marriage and her writing dreams. (25m 3s)
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New worlds unfold in stories of tradition and hometown pride. (25m 5s)
POV Shorts: You Are My Sunshine
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Three stories about care and connection. (24m 30s)
POV Shorts: Our Motherland Fantasy Nightmare
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Two families experience homeland violence across generations. (25m 1s)
POV Shorts: Happiness is £4 Million
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A modern contemplation on the generational divide. (25m 3s)
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Two stories from the heart of New York. (24m 30s)
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An artist’s canvas becomes an embattled space. (24m 2s)
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A story of familial sacrifice and the bonds of brotherhood. (24m 57s)
POV Shorts: Post-Colonial Queer
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Stories about the LGBTQ experience around the world. (25m 1s)
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A modern-day love story of two very different people who meet and begin dating on Facebook (13m 20s)
A plague of North American grey squirrels threatens the beloved British red squirrel. (18m 19s)
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A Vietnamese American daughter captures her parents on 16mm as they dream of their homeland. (8m 4s)
Shirampari: Legacies of the River
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Set in the heart of the Amazon, a young Ashéninka boy must face his fears and catch a giant catfish. (15m 24s)
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The Race to Pit Row - NASCAR’s first black woman pit crew member. (14m 19s)
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A young med student drives big rigs for tuition fees. (11m 13s)
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Thao recounts the story of her family’s escape through the lens of her fascination with ants. (10m 24s)
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A glimpse into the lives of three quilters in the American West. (17m 14s)
a film is a goodbye that never ends
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Filmmaker María Luisa Santos grapples with saying goodbye to Turbo, a dog she has come to adore. (13m 44s)
StoryCorps Shorts: The Family Equation
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Lynn Weaver and his daughter talk about his father who worked as a janitor and chauffeur. (2m 27s)
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A filmmaker's conversations with her mom unveil intergenerational healing and a new start. (12m 4s)
When The LAPD Blows Up Your Neighborhood
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Locals and news organizations witness a volatile situation turn into a literal powder keg. (19m 1s)
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A filmmaker returns to West Texas and documents the local oil industry's boom and bust. (10m 35s)
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After 16 years of incarceration, Sol recovers her sense of self through gardening. (20m 37s)
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An ecologist survives a near-death fall, unearths family secrets, and explores her roots. (25m 37s)
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A meditation on Detroit unveiling the fluid nature of memory in familial legacies. (9m 43s)
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An experimental series of vignettes exploring Canarsie’s unique relationship to water. (14m 15s)
The Body is a House of Familiar Rooms
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A magical-realist exploration of life with chronic illness through footage and paintings. (10m 23s)
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Palestinian-American dancers use traditional Dabka to connect with their homeland. (9m 24s)
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Black women create a space for freedom through the Baby Doll Mardi Gras masking tradition. (15m 7s)
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A filmmaker looks for greater meaning from the sheep living where his parents are buried. (6m 6s)
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After her son leaves home, a Polish mother fills her empty nest with a baby squirrel. (8m 44s)
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A perilous swim from China to Hong Kong parallels a new generation's quest for freedom. (14m 2s)
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A devoted caretaker, her chronically ill husband, and the power of undying love. (9m 15s)
Call Me Anytime, I'm Not Leaving the House
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Two Ukrainian sisters separated by distance and war and a call that could be their last. (10m 30s)
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A portrait of the life and work of Jamaican New Yorker and visual artist Michael Richards. (12m 19s)
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A close look at disabled New Yorkers fighting for accessibility on the MTA. (16m 25s)
The Beautiful Colors of Jeremy Sicile-Kira
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Jeremy Sicile-Kira uses painting to transcend his disability and communicate his dreams. (7m 15s)
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After her son leaves home, a Polish mother fills her empty nest with a baby squirrel. (8m 41s)
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A modern contemplation on the generational divide. (24m 30s)
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Meryland Gonzales, a twelve-year-old boxer trains to be the 2019 Junior Olympics champion. (25m 16s)
Tristan takes a chance on an experimental therapy, finding their authentic place. (9m 54s)
Kathleen reflects on her experience as a hairdresser while we bear witness to her work. (12m 49s)
A group of searchers–the Águilas del Desierto–who volunteer to recover the missing. (13m 42s)
A young Yezidi girl wrestles quietly with her traumatic memories of the Mediterranean Sea. (14m 11s)
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A story about the reunion and repair between Mike Africa Jr and his mother Debbie Africa. (14m 55s)
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A nonbinary trans boy is found between his immigrant family and living happily ever after. (6m 58s)
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Un adolescente trans entrapado entre la lealtad a su familia inmigrante y sus sueños. (6m 58s)
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An 18-year old influencer attempts to reconcile his real life and online identities. (12m 36s)
StoryCorps Shorts: A Piece of Home
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An Ethiopian refugee remembers the home she left behind. (2m 42s)
StoryCorps Shorts: A Life of Honor
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A gay veteran recalls serving in silence. (2m 34s)
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A young child tells their mother “I’m not a girl” for the first time. (5m 35s)
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Mohamad Hafez missed his homeland, so he decided to create a stand-in. (20m 2s)
StoryCorps Shorts: September 12
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A man reflects on feeling responsible for the September 11 attacks. (3m 3s)
StoryCorps Shorts: Father Mychal's Blessing
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Remembering the September 11 victim who died praying for others. (4m 32s)
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Native Hawaiian mother-daughter activists stand to protect their sacred mountain. (14m 46s)
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Three South London neighbors explore their devotion to their respective religions. (10m 37s)
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Outside of El Chapo's Brooklyn trial, his mythology appears in spectacles and selfies. (14m 15s)
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Critiquing the lack of diversity in on-screen representation in Britain today. (8m 1s)
The Velvet Underground Played At My High School
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In 1965, the Velvet Underground played for a crowd of shocked New Jersey high schoolers. (7m 50s)
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20,000 Americans gather in New York’s Madison Square Garden. (7m 34s)
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