Independent Lens (@IndependentLens) header
Independent Lens (@IndependentLens) profile picture

Helping you understand your place in this world, one doc at a time.

San Francisco
Joined July 2008
Everything Wrong & Nowhere to Go
1
1
97
The @PBS Short Film Festival is back with “Stories in Bloom”! Starting July 10, you can watch powerful stories from filmmakers across the country that will make you laugh, cry, and, most of all, feel... including three Independent Lens shorts ⬇️
4
3
9
2,940
Ran into @IAmNotYourNegro in the @nytimes crossword puzzle this weekend 👋
1
8
1,318
They call one another “mama bears” because of the ferocity with which they fight for their children’s rights. Watch #MamaBearsPBS on the @PBS App now. pbs.org/video/mama-bears-ebo…
8
6
13
2,614
Follow a few of the 8,000 dedicated moms across the United States who have connected to create a network of love and conviction. Watch #MamaBearsPBS on the @PBS App starting June 20. pbs.org/mamabears
13
8
25
3,627
One woman’s journey to heal from childhood sexual abuse evolves into a family bonding over generational trauma. Watch #SilentBeautyPBS streaming now on the @PBS App. pbs.org/video/silent-beauty-…
3
1
4
1,243
One woman’s attempt to heal from childhood sexual abuse evolves into a family’s journey of discovery, loss, and bonding—both agonizing and beautiful. Watch #SilentBeautyPBS on the @PBS app starting May 15. to.pbs.org/3FLSwuu
2
9
5
1,152
Celebrating Missing in Brooks County and Writing with Fire's Peabody Award wins today!! We are excited to see these films be recognized amongst such a tremendous class of storytelling excellence! #PeabodyWinner #PeabodyAwards #Peabody83 @Peabodywards
1
3
864
What happens when a filmmaker helps his half brother search for his missing mother? Watch #SamNowPBS on the @PBS App now. pbs.org/video/sam-now-bgzszf…
4
10
4
12
1,686
A coming-of-age documentary filmed over 25 years and lovingly woven together with home movies. Watch #SamNowPBS on the @PBS App starting May 8. pbs.org/samnow
9
19
2,164
Three people with ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease, bravely face different paths as they live with this progressively debilitating illness. Watch #MatterofMindPBS on the @PBS App now. pbs.org/video/matter-of-mind…
1
4
3
7
1,968
"Life isn't about being picture perfect. It's about how you come together or react when something unplanned happens. Because we're gonna fight this. And we're gonna live a good life in the meantime." Watch #MatterofMindPBS on the PBS App starting May 1. to.pbs.org/3jm8LXE
1
5
3
5
990
His epic story, now on the PBS App. Watch now pbs.org/video/free-chol-soo-… #CholSooLeePBS
1
6
9
1,762