GBH cares deeply about the independent film community, whose documentaries tell stories that matter. At a time when the public media system is facing unprecedented funding challenges, @GBH is giving WORLD’s YouTube channel to our trusted partner American Documentary, Inc...
...to distribute nonfiction indie films from "America ReFramed," "Doc World" and "Local, USA" that represent a range of voices and perspectives. GBH and American Documentary are working through the details and will share more information soon.
"It's the Rocky Balboa story...The little guy who has a big dream and goes against all odds to chase that dream...I personally went through that myself, being a South Asian to cross over mainstream and have the kind of success." – @jaysean for @uinterviewyoutube.com/watch?v=TeejAupc…
Singer-songwriter @jaysean executive produced and wrote two songs for the new #DocWorld film, "Call Me Dancer." Watch the full interview now and stream the doc on YouTube to hear the music: youtu.be/ERt4cNsxnYk
Call Me Dancer is "the classic underdog story – Manish has entered the ballet scene very late by the standards of most hopefuls. Is he destined to get a contract with a dance company or to return home in crushing disappointment?" @DEADLINE@mattcareydeadline.com/2023/02/call-me…
#FilmmakerFriday: "I feel that, as a director, it is part of my responsibility to bring this film to these communities and open up conversations about topics that the film touches and that are often taboo." – Kata Oláh @varietyvariety.com/2023/film/global…
"#Hungary’s parliament on Monday passed an amendment to the constitution that allows the government to ban public events by #LGBTQ communities, a decision that legal scholars and critics call another step toward authoritarianism..." @newshourpbs.org/newshour/world/hunga…
Gergo and Lenard, a gay #Hungarian couple, move to #Budapest with dreams of creating a musical about their lives. But even more, they have dreams of acceptance. Watch them navigate daily life in “Narrow Path to Happiness,” premiering 6/22 on #DocWorld: to.worldchannel.org/DW_Patht…