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Coming Soon: POV Issue #124!

by POV Staff
July 17, 2025
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POV issue #124 (Fall/Winter 2025) is coming soon to readers and includes first looks at documentaries hitting the festival circuit this fall. Subscribe today to be among the first to read these

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An interview with The Stringer director Bao Nguyen and participant Gary Knight about the investigation of the authorship of the famous "Napalm Girl" photo.

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January 7, 2025
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The Sundance Film Festival adds The Alabama Solution, by Andrew Jarecki and Charlotte Kaufman, and The Stringer, by Bao Nguyen, to 2025 festival.

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"Without Debbie, there wouldn't be a Hot Docs." W "Without Debbie, there wouldn't be a Hot Docs." We're so sorry to hear of the passing of Hot Docs co-founder Debbie Nightingale, who died July 10 at age 71. After getting Hot Docs off the ground and helping it to grow to become North America's largest documentary festival, Nightingale left city life to run the popular Haute Goat farm, which continues to delight attendees. 🐐 Our thoughts are with her family. Read more: https://povmagazine.com/hot-docs-co-founder-debbie-nightingale-passes-away-at-71/ #HotDocs #documentary
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