P.O.V.
Acclaimed Point-of-View Documentary Films from PBS
Showing on campus January-April 2008 - Free Admission, popcorn and beverages provided at the 12:30 viewing, pizza and beverages provided while supplies last at the 5:30 viewing.
My Country, My Country
"My Country, My Country" is an unforgettable journey into the heart of war-ravaged Iraq in the months leading up to the January 2005 elections. Symbolized by fingers marked with purple ink, the 2005 elections posed challenges to all sides of the debate about the war. PBS
Showing: Monday January 28th, 2008
12:30pm & 5:30pm KIVA UCEN
Made in L.A.
"Made in L.A." follows the remarkable journey of three Latina immigrants working in Los Angeles's garment factories and their struggle for self-empowerment as they wage a three-year battle to bring a major clothing retailer to the negotiating table. PBS
Showing: Tuesday Febuary 19, 2008
12:30pm & 5:30pm KIVA UCEN
Waging a Living
The term "working poor" should be an oxymoron. If you work full time, you should not be poor, but more than 30 million Americans — one in four workers — are stuck in jobs that do not pay the basics for a decent life. The film chronicles the day-to-day battles of four low-wage earners fighting to lift their families out of poverty. PBS
Showing: Wednesday March 19, 2008
12:30pm & 5:30pm in the KIVA, UCEN
Thirst
Global corporations are rapidly becoming involved with local water supplies, trying to combine private profits with what many feel should be a fundamental right to water access. Looking at tensions in Bolivia, India and Stockton, California, "Thirst" reveals how water is becoming the catalyst for explosive community responses to the management of this precious resource. PBS
Showing: Wednesday, April 9th, 2008
12:30pm in Clint's Cafe 3rd Floor Ucen & 5:30pm in French Hall Room 111
About P.O.V.
P.O.V. (a cinema term for "point of view") is television's longest-running showcase for independent non-fiction films. P.O.V. premieres 14-16 of the best, boldest and innovative programs every year on PBS. Since 1988, P.O.V. has presented over 225 films to public television audiences across the country. P.O.V. films are known for their intimacy, their unforgettable storytelling and their timeliness, putting a human face on contemporary social issues. P.O.V. celebrates its 20th Anniversary in 2007!