P.O.V. annouces 2009 Lineup

Last week P.O.V. Executive Director, Simon Kilmurry announced the 2009 lineup for the renowned PBS documentary series. The diverse and award winning slew of films will surely satisfy the hunger of all nonfiction fans. Among the award-winning films and festival favorites we had to mention the addition of two of CIFF 08 favorites, Eric Daniel Metzgars Life.Support.Music and Aron Guadet and Gita Pullapilly’s The Way We Get By which will be featured this year as the November Special. For the complete list click here. From June 23rd on your Tuesday evenings should now be tied up!

Sundance ’09

Big up’s to CIFF alum Eric Metzgar (CIFF ’06 – Chances of the World Changing / CIFF ’08 – Life.Support.Music.) for his acceptance to the 2009 Sundance Film Festival. Eric’s films are both truly beautiful and groundbreaking and we look forward to screening his latest work next Fall.
Here’s the films description direct from Sundance…

REPORTER
Directed by Eric Daniel Metzgar
Set in Africa, this documentary chronicles, in verite fashion, the haunting, physically grueling and shocking voyage of Pulitzer-Prize winning journalist, Nicholas Kristof. World Premiere

Oh yeah, if you happen to be in Park City in January, you should also check out Natalia Almada’s latest doc about her grandfather president Plutarco Elias Calles, one of Mexico’s most controversial revolutionary figures. Looks as if it’s going to be another great year for docs!