POV

Indie Films Series / 13 Seasons

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

52m 52s / TV-14

Behind the Lens - Enemies of the People

19m 4s

Filmmaker Rob Lemkin sits down with Geoffrey Smith, whose films "The English Surgeon" and "Presumed Guilty" premiered on POV, to talk about "Enemies of the People." Lemkin describes how he met his co-director, Thet Sambath, and Sambath's unique way of gaining the trust of the Khmer Rouge killers for the film.

We Had No Choice

3m 12s

In this clip from 'Enemies of the People,' journalist Thet Sambath sits down with three former Khmer Rouge officials to ask them about their actions in the "killing fields." Sister Em, Khoun and Suon describe the chain of command in the Khmer Rouge regime, and the necessity of carrying out orders in order to survive the Khmer Rouge years.

Enemies of the People - Trailer

2m 18s

The Khmer Rouge slaughtered nearly two million people in the late 1970s. Yet the Killing Fields of Cambodia remain largely unexplained. Until now. Enter Thet Sambath, an unassuming, yet cunning, investigative journalist who lost his family in the conflict and spends a decade gaining the trust of the men and women who perpetrated the massacres.

I Want You to Know the Exact Place

3m 6s

Thet Sambath, one of the filmmakers behind 'Enemies of the People,' interviews former Khmer Rouge killers. The two men take Sambath to the fields where they did most of their killing, confess to their crimes and describe their current feelings about their past actions.

That Belongs To Us

1m 2s

Thet Sambath embarked on a project to interview former Khmer Rouge leaders about the "killing fields." In this clip from 'Enemies of the People,' Sambath remembers when Khmer Rouge officials killed his father.

Behind the Lens - Sweetgrass

15m 2s

Filmmakers Ilisa Barbash and Lucien Castaing-Taylor discuss the making of "Sweetgrass." They describe the difficulties that came with filming a sheep drive through mountains, as well as their distinctive aesthetic choices for the film.

Sweetgrass - Trailer

2m 37s

SWEETGRASS presents a riveting and poetic portrait of the American West just as one of its traditional ways of life dies out. Shot amidst the grandeur of Montana's Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness, the film follows the last modern-day cowboys to lead their flocks of sheep up into the breathtaking and often dangerous mountains for summer pasture.

Finding Mothers for Orphan Lambs

4m 50s

In this clip from "Sweetgrass," Lawrence mixes and matches orphan and newborn lambs with ewes in order to maximize the lactation efficiency of the mothers. After the birth of a newborn lamb, there is a 24-hour window to convince a ewe to raise another orphan lamb as her biological offspring.

The Beginning of Perestroika

7m 10s

In this clip from "My Perestroika," a group of Russians describe how they felt during the beginning of Gorbachev's perestroika. Openness and reform were ushered into the USSR and would become pivotal to the country's history.

Behind the Lens - My Perestroika

18m 17s

Filmmaker Robin Hessman explains how she came to live in Russia for most of the 1990s and how her time there led her to make "My Perestroika." She describes searching for her subjects and her desire to tell a personal story of the Soviet Union rather than one that could be found in a history textbook.

My Perestroika: Interview with the Meyersons

2m 31s

In May 2011, Borya, Lyuba and Mark Meyerson visited New York City and attended a screening of "My Perestroika." Before the event, POV caught up with the family to ask a few questions about their visit.

My Perestroika - Trailer

2m 39s

"My Perestroika" is an intimate look at the last generation of Soviet children. Five classmates go from living sheltered childhoods to experiencing the hopes of Gorbachev's reforms and the confusion of the USSR's dissolution, to searching for their places in today's Moscow.

Manual Skill Doesn't Fall From the Sky

2m 43s

In this clip from "Kings of Pastry," the film introduces the institution of the Meilleurs Ouvriers de France, or MOF as a prestigious award given to the best craftsmen in France. President Sarkozy, who presides over the final ceremony, gives a speech emphasizing the work that goes into being a master craftsman.

Kings of Pastry - Trailer

2m 10s

In "Kings of Pastry," 16 chefs, including Jacquy Pfeiffer, co-founder of Chicago's French Pastry School, whip up the most gorgeous, delectable, gravity-defying concoctions and edge-of-your-seat drama as they deliver their spun-sugar desserts to the display table at the prestigious Meilleurs Ouvriers de France competition.

Practice Makes Perfect

4m 14s

In this clip from Kings of Pastry, chefs Philippe Rigollot and Jacquy Pfeiffer talk about their preparation for the MOF competition, emphasizing that multiple tastings, trials, and even mistakes are important to the process of perfecting the art of pastry.

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