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POV Film Screening: The Distant Barking of Dogs by Simon Lereng Wilmont

POV (a cinema term for “point of view”) is television’s longest-running showcase for independent non-fiction films. POV premieres 14-16 of the best, boldest and most innovative programs every year on PBS. Since 1988, POV has presented over 500 films to public television audiences across the country. POV films are known for their intimacy, their unforgettable storytelling and their timeliness, putting a human face on contemporary social issues.

The Distant Barking of Dogs by Simon Lereng Wilmont follows the life of 10-year-old Ukrainian boy Oleg over a year, witnessing the gradual erosion of his innocence beneath the pressures of the on-going war in Eastern Ukraine. Having no other place to go, Oleg and his grandmother Alexandra stay and watch as others leave the village, showing just how crucial—and fragile—family is for survival.

Trailer and more at:

pbs.org/pov/distantbarkingofdogs

#DistantBarkingPBS

Free admission.

Earlier Event: February 11
Youngster Story Time
Later Event: February 12
Mysteries and Muffins Book Club