Find POV Events Happening Near You

Each year, over 600 screenings of POV films take place across the country. Find out about upcoming POV screenings and events near you below.

EVENTS LIST

  • February 10 2026
    6:30 PM America/Phoenix
    Screening and Panel discussion
    Baker Center for Public Media
    1423 E University Blvd Room 223
    Arizona 85719
    Homegoings
    by Christine Turner

    We are hoping to work with a local gospel choir to kick off our evening then screen the film and have a discussion about rituals of cultures how they handle grief and death and beyond

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  • February 11 2026
    12:00 PM America/Detroit
    ArtBreak
    Kalamazoo Institute of Arts
    314 S. Park St.
    Michigan 49007
    The People Could Fly
    by Imani Dennison and Bryn Silverman

    The Kalamazoo Institute of Arts presents this ArtBreak screening of "The People Could Fly" in conjunction with the newly-opened traveling exhibition, "Future Now: Virtual Sneakers to Cutting-Edge Kicks," which features footwear designs of the past, present, and future. ArtBreak is a bimonthly educational program that is free and open to the public. "Future Now: Virtual Sneakers to Cutting-Edge Kicks" is co-organized by the American Federation of Arts and the Bata Shoe Museum, and curated by Elizabeth Semmelhack, Director and Senior Curator of the Bata Shoe Museum.

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  • February 11 2026
    5:30 PM America/Denver
    A Mother Apart — Durango | Everyday Democracy Series
    Fort Lewis College - Student Union
    1000 Rim Drive Student Union
    Colorado 81301
    A Mother Apart
    by Laurie Townshend and Alison Duke and Ngardy Conteh George and Justine Pimlott

    About the Film In this intimate and deeply human story, Jamaican-American poet Staceyann Chin goes searching for the mother who left her behind—and, in the process, reimagines what mothering can be. Her journey spans Brooklyn, Montreal, Cologne, and Jamaica, weaving together memory, longing, forgiveness, and fierce love. Along the way, Staceyann builds a new kind of home with her young daughter—one rooted not in bloodline, but in chosen family, courage, and care. This powerful film invites us to reflect on the stories we inherit, the ones we lose, and the ones we create for ourselves. After the Screening Following the film, participants will gather in self-facilitated small groups for conversation and reflection on lineage, identity, and the stories that shape us—and how we choose to carry them forward. These conversations are designed to foster listening, curiosity, and compassion across different life experiences. Snacks and drinks provided. This event is produced with support from Fort Lewis College. This event is a collaboration with the award-winning documentary series POV (www.pbs.org/pov). Filmmakers: Laurie Townshend, Alison Duke, Ngardy Conteh George, Justine Pimlott. About the Series This event is part of Everyday Democracy: Stories That Build Us, a community film and conversation series from Rocky Mountain Public Media’s Above the Noise initiative. The series creates space for something essential: people talking to people about the real stuff of life—everyday experiences like care, work, belonging, childhood, and access to information that shape how we see the world and how we participate in it. Above the Noise is Rocky Mountain Public Media’s statewide civic-dialogue series that brings Coloradans together—in person and online—to listen, reflect, and connect. This initiative is part of RMPM’s broader Statewide Civic Engagement effort to strengthen trust, empathy, and participation across all 64 counties of Colorado.

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  • February 18 2026
    3:30 PM America/New_York
    POV Docu Screening
    NYPL Hunts Point Library
    877 Southern Blvd New York Public Library
    New York 10459
    A Story of Bones
    by Joseph Curran and Dominic Aubrey de Vere and Yvonne Isimeme Ibazebo

    POV Screening: A Story of Bones This event is in-person. Join the NYPL Hunts Point Library for a free screening of "A Story of Bones" As Construction Environmental Officer for St. Helena's troubled airport project, Annina van Neel learns about an unmarked mass burial ground of an estimated 9,000 formerly enslaved Africans. Haunted by this historical injustice, she and African American preservationist Peggy King Jorde fight for their proper memorialization, exposing the UK's colonial past and present.

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  • February 18 2026
    5:00 PM America/Denver
    Sanctuary Cinema
    Albuquerque Museum
    2000 Mountain Rd NW
    New Mexico 87104
    Igualada: Refusing to Know Your Place
    by Juan Mejía Botero and Juan E. Yepes and Daniela Alatorre Benard and Sonia Serna Botero

    Sanctuary Cinema – A brave space for transformative justice and belonging, through film. 2. Mission Statement Screening films from POV /PBS to build Communities Committed to Action on contemporary social issues. Educate, Inspire, and Act! Using the power of storytelling in film to show nonfiction/documentary POV films (known for their intimacy, their unforgettable storytelling and their timeliness, putting a human face on contemporary social issues.) with a panel discussion afterwards and in partnership with various nonprofits. Event Description: We will be Screening films from POV /PBS to build Communities Committed to Action on contemporary social issues. Educate, Inspire, and Act! On the Third Wednesday of the Month. This is the inaugural screening of Sanctuary Cinema. Schedule: 5pm arrival 5:30 Dinner 6pm Screening 7pm Panel Discussion 10 pm Program Ends

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  • February 18 2026
    5:00 PM America/Denver
    Sanctuary Cinema
    FUSION
    700 1st Street SW
    New Mexico 87102
    Unapologetic
    by Ashley O’Shay and Morgan Johnson

    Sanctuary Cinema – A brave space for transformative justice and belonging, through film. 2. Mission Statement Screening films from POV /PBS to build Communities Committed to Action on contemporary social issues. Educate, Inspire, and Act! Using the power of storytelling in film to show nonfiction/documentary POV films (known for their intimacy, their unforgettable storytelling and their timeliness, putting a human face on contemporary social issues.) with a panel discussion afterwards and in partnership with various nonprofits. Event Description: We will be Screening films from POV /PBS to build Communities Committed to Action on contemporary social issues. Educate, Inspire, and Act! On the Third Wednesday of the Month. This is the inaugural screening of Sanctuary Cinema. Schedule: 5pm arrival 5:30 Dinner 6pm Screening 7pm Panel Discussion 10 pm Program Ends

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  • February 18 2026
    5:30 PM America/Denver
    A Mother Apart — Grand Junction | Everyday Democracy Series
    Mesa County Libraries - Central Library
    443 N. 6th Street
    Colorado 81501
    A Mother Apart
    by Laurie Townshend and Alison Duke and Ngardy Conteh George and Justine Pimlott

    About the Film In this intimate and deeply human story, Jamaican-American poet Staceyann Chin goes searching for the mother who left her behind—and, in the process, reimagines what mothering can be. Her journey spans Brooklyn, Montreal, Cologne, and Jamaica, weaving together memory, longing, forgiveness, and fierce love. Along the way, Staceyann builds a new kind of home with her young daughter—one rooted not in bloodline, but in chosen family, courage, and care. This powerful film invites us to reflect on the stories we inherit, the ones we lose, and the ones we create for ourselves. After the Screening Following the film, participants will gather in self-facilitated small groups for conversation and reflection on lineage, identity, and the stories that shape us—and how we choose to carry them forward. These conversations are designed to foster listening, curiosity, and compassion across different life experiences. Snacks and drinks provided. This event is produced with support from Mesa County Libraries. This event is a collaboration with the award-winning documentary series POV (www.pbs.org/pov). Filmmakers: Laurie Townshend, Alison Duke, Ngardy Conteh George, Justine Pimlott. About the Series This event is part of Everyday Democracy: Stories That Build Us, a community film and conversation series from Rocky Mountain Public Media’s Above the Noise initiative. The series creates space for something essential: people talking to people about the real stuff of life—everyday experiences like care, work, belonging, childhood, and access to information that shape how we see the world and how we participate in it. Above the Noise is Rocky Mountain Public Media’s statewide civic-dialogue series that brings Coloradans together—in person and online—to listen, reflect, and connect. This initiative is part of RMPM’s broader Statewide Civic Engagement effort to strengthen trust, empathy, and participation across all 64 counties of Colorado.

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  • February 19 2026
    6:00 PM America/New_York
    A lesson on remaining vigilant about religious freedom
    The Coolidge Corner Theater
    290 Harvard St
    Massachusetts 02446
    Under G-d
    by Paula Eiselt and Darcy McKinnon

    As a Youth Organizing Fellow with the Americans United for the Separation of Church and State, one goal of the program is to put on an educational event in our community. I was born and raised in Brookline, and living again at home has driven me to educate my neighbors about the importance of religious freedom and church state separation. Under G-d and the panel following the screening aims to provide a perspective on the importance of church-state separation and its threats in America today.

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  • February 24 2026
    1:00 PM America/New_York
    Winter Film Series
    Out of the Box
    2340 Country Side Dr.
    Florida 32003
    The Bitter Pill
    by Clay Tweel and Tim Grant and Shannon E. Riggs and Mary Rohlich

    Film and discussions series for ages 55+

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  • February 27 2026
    2:00 PM America/Denver
    A Mother Apart — Aurora | Everyday Democracy Series
    Aurora Public Library - Martin Luther King Jr. Library
    9898 E. Colfax Ave.
    Colorado 80010
    A Mother Apart
    by Laurie Townshend and Alison Duke and Ngardy Conteh George and Justine Pimlott

    About the Film In this intimate and deeply human story, Jamaican-American poet Staceyann Chin goes searching for the mother who left her behind—and, in the process, reimagines what mothering can be. Her journey spans Brooklyn, Montreal, Cologne, and Jamaica, weaving together memory, longing, forgiveness, and fierce love. Along the way, Staceyann builds a new kind of home with her young daughter—one rooted not in bloodline, but in chosen family, courage, and care. This powerful film invites us to reflect on the stories we inherit, the ones we lose, and the ones we create for ourselves. After the Screening Following the film, participants will gather in self-facilitated small groups for conversation and reflection on lineage, identity, and the stories that shape us—and how we choose to carry them forward. These conversations are designed to foster listening, curiosity, and compassion across different life experiences. Snacks and drinks provided. This event is produced with support from Mesa County Libraries. This event is a collaboration with the award-winning documentary series POV (www.pbs.org/pov). Filmmakers: Laurie Townshend, Alison Duke, Ngardy Conteh George, Justine Pimlott. About the Series This event is part of Everyday Democracy: Stories That Build Us, a community film and conversation series from Rocky Mountain Public Media’s Above the Noise initiative. The series creates space for something essential: people talking to people about the real stuff of life—everyday experiences like care, work, belonging, childhood, and access to information that shape how we see the world and how we participate in it. Above the Noise is Rocky Mountain Public Media’s statewide civic-dialogue series that brings Coloradans together—in person and online—to listen, reflect, and connect. This initiative is part of RMPM’s broader Statewide Civic Engagement effort to strengthen trust, empathy, and participation across all 64 counties of Colorado.

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  • February 28 2026
    10:30 AM America/Denver
    A Mother Apart — Colorado Springs | Everyday Democracy Series
    Southern Colorado Public Media Center
    720 N. Tejon Street
    Colorado 80903
    A Mother Apart
    by Laurie Townshend and Alison Duke and Ngardy Conteh George and Justine Pimlott

    About the Film In this intimate and deeply human story, Jamaican-American poet Staceyann Chin goes searching for the mother who left her behind—and, in the process, reimagines what mothering can be. Her journey spans Brooklyn, Montreal, Cologne, and Jamaica, weaving together memory, longing, forgiveness, and fierce love. Along the way, Staceyann builds a new kind of home with her young daughter—one rooted not in bloodline, but in chosen family, courage, and care. This powerful film invites us to reflect on the stories we inherit, the ones we lose, and the ones we create for ourselves. After the Screening Following the film, participants will gather in self-facilitated small groups for conversation and reflection on lineage, identity, and the stories that shape us—and how we choose to carry them forward. These conversations are designed to foster listening, curiosity, and compassion across different life experiences. Snacks and drinks provided. This event is produced with support from Mesa County Libraries. This event is a collaboration with the award-winning documentary series POV (www.pbs.org/pov). Filmmakers: Laurie Townshend, Alison Duke, Ngardy Conteh George, Justine Pimlott. About the Series This event is part of Everyday Democracy: Stories That Build Us, a community film and conversation series from Rocky Mountain Public Media’s Above the Noise initiative. The series creates space for something essential: people talking to people about the real stuff of life—everyday experiences like care, work, belonging, childhood, and access to information that shape how we see the world and how we participate in it. Above the Noise is Rocky Mountain Public Media’s statewide civic-dialogue series that brings Coloradans together—in person and online—to listen, reflect, and connect. This initiative is part of RMPM’s broader Statewide Civic Engagement effort to strengthen trust, empathy, and participation across all 64 counties of Colorado.

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  • March 26 2026
    5:00 PM America/Denver
    Sanctuary Cinema
    FUSION
    700 1st SW
    New Mexico 87102
    The Body Politic
    by Gabriel Francis Paz Goodenough and Dawne Langford and John Benam

    Sanctuary Cinema – A brave space for transformative justice and belonging, through film. 2. Mission Statement Screening films from POV /PBS to build Communities Committed to Action on contemporary social issues. Educate, Inspire, and Act! Using the power of storytelling in film to show nonfiction/documentary POV films (known for their intimacy, their unforgettable storytelling and their timeliness, putting a human face on contemporary social issues.) with a panel discussion afterwards and in partnership with various nonprofits. Event Description: We will be Screening films from POV /PBS to build Communities Committed to Action on contemporary social issues. Educate, Inspire, and Act! On the Third Wednesday of the Month. This is the inaugural screening of Sanctuary Cinema. Schedule: 5pm arrival 5:30 Dinner 6pm Screening 7pm Panel Discussion 10 pm Program Ends

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  • March 28 2026
    3:00 PM America/New_York
    Women Behind the Art - This is What America Looks Like
    Miami Beach Regional Library
    Miami Beach Regional Library 227 22nd Street
    Florida 33139
    American Seams
    by Carly Jakins

    This will be a free screening of the film, as part of a monthly film series entitled "This is What America Looks Like," which focuses on lesser known groups of people or issues that have impacted American history. This film will be screened along with 2 short films from the library's 16mm film collection about women artists. Together, the films will highlight women in art and how art is often overlooked as a source of historical documentation.

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  • April 16 2026
    5:30 PM America/Denver
    Sanctuary Cinema
    FUSION
    700 1st SW
    New Mexico 87102
    Emergent City
    by Kelly Anderson and Jay Arthur Sterrenberg and Brenda Ávila-Hanna

    Sanctuary Cinema – A brave space for transformative justice and belonging, through film. 2. Mission Statement Screening films from POV /PBS to build Communities Committed to Action on contemporary social issues. Educate, Inspire, and Act! Using the power of storytelling in film to show nonfiction/documentary POV films (known for their intimacy, their unforgettable storytelling and their timeliness, putting a human face on contemporary social issues.) with a panel discussion afterwards and in partnership with various nonprofits. Event Description: We will be Screening films from POV /PBS to build Communities Committed to Action on contemporary social issues. Educate, Inspire, and Act! On the Third Wednesday of the Month. This is the inaugural screening of Sanctuary Cinema. Schedule: 7pm arrival 7:30 pm Screening 90 min 9pm Panel Discussion 10 pm Program Ends

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  • May 23 2026
    3:00 PM America/New_York
    This is What America Looks Like
    Miami Beach Regional Library
    Miami Beach Regional Library 227 22nd Street
    Florida 33139
    Maya Lin: A Strong Clear Vision maya-lin
    by Frieda Lee Mock and Terry Sanders

    This will be a free screening of the film, as part of a monthly film series entitled "This is What America Looks Like," which focuses on lesser known groups of people or issues that have impacted American history. Staff will introduce the film and the aspect of American history it discusses, and recommend reading materials for different age groups based on the themes of the film. Library attendees will receive 3D printed incentives for attending the event.

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  • June 18 2026
    5:00 PM America/Denver
    Sanctuary Cinema
    FUSION
    700 1st Street SW
    New Mexico 87102
    Who I Am Not
    by Tünde Skovrán and Andrei Zincă

    Sanctuary Cinema – A brave space for transformative justice and belonging, through film. 2. Mission Statement Screening films from POV /PBS to build Communities Committed to Action on contemporary social issues. Educate, Inspire, and Act! Using the power of storytelling in film to show nonfiction/documentary POV films (known for their intimacy, their unforgettable storytelling and their timeliness, putting a human face on contemporary social issues.) with a panel discussion afterwards and in partnership with various nonprofits. Event Description: We will be Screening films from POV /PBS to build Communities Committed to Action on contemporary social issues. Educate, Inspire, and Act! On the Third Wednesday of the Month. This is the inaugural screening of Sanctuary Cinema. Schedule: 5pm arrival 5:30 Dinner 6pm Screening 7pm Panel Discussion 10 pm Program Ends

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  • June 18 2026
    5:00 PM America/Denver
    Sanctuary Cinema
    FUSION
    700 1st Street SW
    New Mexico 87102
    Hummingbirds
    by Estefanía “Beba” Contreras and Silvia Del Carmen Castaño

    Sanctuary Cinema – A brave space for transformative justice and belonging, through film. 2. Mission Statement Screening films from POV /PBS to build Communities Committed to Action on contemporary social issues. Educate, Inspire, and Act! Using the power of storytelling in film to show nonfiction/documentary POV films (known for their intimacy, their unforgettable storytelling and their timeliness, putting a human face on contemporary social issues.) with a panel discussion afterwards and in partnership with various nonprofits. Event Description: We will be Screening films from POV /PBS to build Communities Committed to Action on contemporary social issues. Educate, Inspire, and Act! On the Third Wednesday of the Month. This is the inaugural screening of Sanctuary Cinema. Schedule: 5pm arrival 5:30 Dinner 6pm Screening 7pm Panel Discussion 10 pm Program Ends

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  • July 25 2026
    3:00 PM America/New_York
    Who Deserves Monuments? - This is What America Looks Like
    Miami Beach Regional Library
    Miami Beach Regional Library 227 22nd Street
    Florida 33139
    The Neutral Ground
    by CJ Hunt and Darcy McKinnon and Roy Wood Jr.

    This will be a free screening of the film, as part of a monthly film series entitled "This is What America Looks Like," which focuses on lesser known groups of people or issues that have impacted American history. With the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, I would like to discuss the public American memory and who decides what/who will be memorialized and why. Each event in the series will begin with an introduction by staff and include a related book display with recommended reads for multiple ages.

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