| Welcome to Indie Lens Pop-up! |
Indie Lens Pop-Up is a neighborhood series that brings people together—virtually and in-person—for film screenings and community-driven conversations. Featuring documentaries seen on PBS’s Independent Lens, Indie Lens Pop-Up brings people together to discuss what matters most, from newsworthy topics and social issues to family and community relationships. |
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Scroll past the film section to find screening events in your area... |
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| Free For All: The Public Library
How public libraries shaped the country and continue to be a sanctuary for Americans everywhere.
Learn more about the film here. |
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| Bike Vessel
After several health crises, a 70-year-old man embarks on a transformative long-distance cycling trip with his son.
Learn more about the film here. |
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| Home Court
An Asian American high school star pursues her hoop dreams as recruiting intensifies.
Learn more about the film here. |
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| We Want The Funk
Stanley Nelson's syncopated voyage through the history of funk music, from early roots to 1970s urban funk and beyond.
Learn more about the film here. |
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| Matter of Mind: My Alzheimer's
Alzheimer’s disease transforms the lives of three families who confront the challenges of becoming primary caregivers. The third and final installment of the Matter of Mind series.
Learn more about the film here. |
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| Take a look back...
Click below to visit MPT's website and learn more about previous seasons of Indie Lens Pop-up! Stream past programs, view event recordings, and more. |
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Screening Events - by region Check back often for updates! |
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VIRTUAL - AVAILABLE EVERYWHERE!
- Thursday, March 20 @ 12pm: Home Court Lunch & Learn Screening & Community Discussion - VIRTUAL | RSVP
- Tuesday, May 13 @ 7pm: Free For All: The Public Library Discussion Group w/ Maryland Libraries Together - VIRTUAL | RSVP
- Tuesday, May 27 @ 11am: Matter of Mind: My Alzheimer's Screening & Discussion w/ Baltimore County Public Library (BCPL) - VIRTUAL | RSVP
WESTERN MARYLAND
- Tuesday, April 8 @ 5pm: Free For All: The Public Library Screening @ Frostburg Library | RSVP
- Friday, April 11 @ 12pm: Free For All: The Public Library Screening @ South Cumberland Library | RSVP
- Tuesday, May 13 @ 5:30pm: Free For All: The Public Library Screening @ Washington County Free Library | RSVP
- Wednesday, May 21 @ 5pm: Free For All: The Public Library Screening @ Ruth Enlow Library | RSVP
CENTRAL MARYLAND
- Wednesday, February 19 @ 7pm: Bike Vessel Screening @ Randallstown Library | RSVP
- Monday, March 24 @ 6pm: WE WANT THE FUNK! Screening @ BCPL - Loch Raven Branch | RSVP
- Friday, March 28 @ 7pm: WE WANT THE FUNK! Screening & Concert @ Maryland Public Television | RSVP - seats limited!
- Thursday, April 3 @ 6pm: Free For All: The Public Library Screening @ Fallston Library | RSVP
- Thursday, April 3 @ 7pm: WE WANT THE FUNK! Screening & Filmmaker Q&A with Stanley Nelson @ The Parkway Theatre | RSVP HERE | view event flyer HERE
- Saturday, April 5 @ 2pm: Free For All: The Public Library Screening @ Abingdon Library | RSVP
- Wednesday, April 9 @ 2pm: Free For All: The Public Library Screening @ BCPL - Pikesville Branch | RSVP
- Wednesday, April 9 @ 6:30pm: Free For All: The Public Library Screening @ BCPL - Cockeysville Branch | RSVP
- Wednesday, April 9 @ 6pm: Free For All: The Public Library Screening @ Enoch Pratt Free Library | RSVP
- Wednesday, April 9 @ 6:30pm: Free For All: The Public Library Screening @ Joppa Library | RSVP
- Saturday, April 12 @ 1pm: Free For All: The Public Library Screening @ Edgewood Library | RSVP
- Saturday, April 26 @ 2:30pm: Free For All: The Public Library Screening @ Aberdeen Library | RSVP
- Saturday, April 26 @ 10:30am: Free For All: The Public Library Screening @ Norrisville Library | RSVP
- Wednesday, April 30 @ 6pm: Free For All: The Public Library Screening @ Bel Air Library | RSVP
- Monday, May 5 @ 7pm: Free For All: The Public Library Screening @ Howard County Public Library, Central Branch | RSVP
- Wednesday, May 7 @ 6pm: Free For All: The Public Library Screening @ Michael E. Busch Annapolis Library | RSVP
- Monday, June 2 @ 6pm: Matter of Mind: My Alzheimer's Screening @ East Columbia 50+ Center | RSVP
- Wednesday, June 4 @ 6pm: Matter of Mind: My Alzheimer's @ Maryland Public Television | RSVP
CAPITAL REGION
- Tuesday, April 29 @ 5pm: Free For All: The Public Library Screening @ Fairmount Heights Branch Library | RSVP
EASTERN SHORE
- Tuesday, April 8 @ 2:00pm: Free For All: The Public Library Screening @ Ocean City Library | RSVP
- Tuesday, April 8 @ 6:30pm: Free For All: The Public Library Screening @ Cecil County Public Library, North East Branch | RSVP
- Friday, April 11 @ 9am: Free For All: The Public Library Screening @ Talbot County Free Library | RSVP
- Friday, April 11 @ 2pm: Free For All: The Public Library Screening @ Leonardtown Library | RSVP
- Saturday, April 12 @ 11am: Free For All: The Public Library Screening @ Queen Anne's County Library, Kent Island Branch | RSVP
- Saturday, May 24 @ 1pm: Free For All: The Public Library Screening @ Charlotte Hall Library | RSVP
SOUTHERN MAYRLAND
- Tuesday, February 25 @ 5pm: Free For All: The Public Library Screening @ Calvert Library Prince Frederick | RSVP
- Saturday, April 12 @ 2pm: Free For All: The Public Library Screening @ La Plata Branch Library | RSVP
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Did you attend an Indie Lens Pop-up Screening Event? |
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| Please consider taking our event survey! We want to hear your thoughts. Surveys help us collect meaningful feedback on the impact of our community events. They allow us to continue to make improvements for you - our audience! Click the link below associated with the film you watched and tell us about your experience. Complete the survey and enter to win a $50 Visa gift card.
Free For All: The Public Library: Event Survey Bike Vessel: Event Survey Home Court: Event Survey We Want The Funk: Event Survey Matter of Mind: My Alzheimer's: Event Survey |
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| About Independent Lens Independent Lens is an Emmy® Award-winning PBS documentary series. With founding executive producer Lois Vossen, the series has been honored with 10 Academy Award nominations and features documentaries united by the creative freedom, artistic achievement, and unflinching visions of independent filmmakers. Presented by ITVS, Independent Lens is funded by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, Acton Family Giving, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, Ford Foundation, Park Foundation, Wyncote Foundation, and National Endowment for the Arts. Stream anytime on the PBS app. For more information, visit pbs.org/independentlens.
About ITVS Independent Television Services (ITVS) is the largest co-producer of independent documentaries in the United States. For more than 30 years the San Francisco non-profit has funded and partnered with documentary filmmakers to produce and distribute untold stories. ITVS incubates and co-produces these award-winning titles and premieres them on our Emmy® Award-winning PBS series, INDEPENDENT LENS. ITVS titles appear on PBS, WORLD, NETA, and can be streamed on various digital platforms including the PBS app. ITVS is funded by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, Acton Family Giving, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, Ford Foundation, Wyncote Foundation. For more information, visit itvs.org. |
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