{"id":8433,"date":"2015-09-01T10:57:16","date_gmt":"2015-09-01T15:57:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.wnpt.org\/mediaupdate\/?p=8433"},"modified":"2016-04-04T11:36:15","modified_gmt":"2016-04-04T16:36:15","slug":"indielens2015-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.wnpt.org\/mediaupdate\/2015\/09\/01\/indielens2015-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"NPT Announces Indie Lens Pop-Up Screenings for 2015-2016"},"content":{"rendered":"

We are pleased to announce a new season of Indie Lens Pop-Up<\/strong> free documentary screenings hosted by NPT. Culled from the 2015-2016 season of the Emmy and Peabody Award-winning PBS and NPT series Independent Lens<\/em>, the 2015-2016 lineup includes six new documentaries exploring issues from race to gun violence, from veterans\u2019 issues to autism.<\/p>\n

The screenings and post-film discussions featuring local representatives will take place Saturdays at 2 p.m. from October 2015 to May 2016, at the main branch of the Nashville Public Library (615 Church St., Nashville 37219).\u00a0Formerly known as Community Cinema, the long-running screening series has been renamed Indie Lens Pop-Up<\/strong> to strengthen the bond between the Independent Lens<\/em> television series and local communities. Over the past decade, screenings of Independent Lens<\/em> films across the nation have brought more than 331,000 participants together at more than 5,700 events to discuss issues that affect local communities.<\/p>\n

Our\u00a0first event of the new season is Oct. 31 and features Stray Dog,<\/strong><\/em> a documentary about a Vietnam veteran whose gruff appearance belies his deep concern for his family and fellow combat veterans.<\/p>\n

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Stray Dog<\/em><\/strong> by Debra Granik
\nSaturday, Oct. 31, 2015 at 2 p.m.
\n<\/strong>Nashville Public Library, Main Branch<\/p>\n

From the director of the Oscar-nominated Winter\u2019s Bone<\/em> comes this portrait of a motorcycle-riding Vietnam veteran. There\u2019s much more to Ronnie \u201cStray Dog\u201d Hall than meets the eye; behind the tattoos and leather vest is a man dedicated to helping his fellow vets and immigrant family as he also comes to terms with his combat experience.<\/p>\n

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Autism in Love<\/em><\/strong> by Matt Fuller
\nSaturday, Dec. 5, 2015 at 2 p.m.<\/strong>
\n<\/strong>Nashville Public Library, Main Branch
\nWe will partner with Autism Tennessee for this event.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Four adults at different places on the autism spectrum open up their personal lives as they navigate dating and romantic relationships. Eye-opening, first-person portrayals show that despite many challenges faced by those with autism, love can find a way.<\/p>\n

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