POV

Independent filmmakers present unique stories and characters with a point of view.

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Episodes

  • POV Shorts: Until He's Back

    Ahmed must find a way to get his son’s remains back home to Morocco so he can say goodbye.
  • POV Shorts: A Swim Lesson

    Kids learn to swim - and, in their lessons, we discover profound wisdom for all.
  • The Body Politic

    In Baltimore, a young mayor fights to enact a bold plan to end chronic violence.
  • POV Shorts: Recorded Memory

    Two stories of quilted heirlooms and generational nostalgia.
  • POV Shorts: In Her Lane

    Two stories of women who trailblaze and persist.
  • POV Shorts: Jardines

    A portrait of the experiences unique to displaced queer people fleeing violence at home.
  • POV Shorts: Passage

    Families traverse tradition and memory in marking new phases of life.
  • Tokyo Uber Blues

    A debt-laden grad turns Tokyo Uber Eats biker, confronting the gig economy's harsh truths.

Specials

  • StoryCorps Shorts: Dear Mrs. Doyle

    Decades after his mother's passing, John Cruitt reaches out to his third grade teacher, Mrs. Doyle.
  • American Seams

    A glimpse into the lives of three quilters in the American West.
  • Boat People

    Thao recounts the story of her family’s escape through the lens of her fascination with ants.
  • Golden Moon

    A young med student drives big rigs for tuition fees.
  • Over the Wall

    The Race to Pit Row - NASCAR’s first black woman pit crew member.
  • Shirampari: Legacies of the River

    Set in the heart of the Amazon, a young Ashéninka boy must face his fears and catch a giant catfish.
  • Thời Thơ Ấu (Childhood)

    A Vietnamese American daughter captures her parents on 16mm as they dream of their homeland.
  • StoryCorps Shorts: A Knock at the Door

    One October evening, Juliet was home alone with her baby when her doorbell started ringing...

About POV

Since 1988, POV has been the home for the world’s boldest contemporary filmmakers, celebrating intriguing personal stories that spark conversation and inspire action.

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