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Documentary non-profit Better Angels Society appoints new CEO
KATHERINE MALONE-FRANCE APPOINTED PRESIDENT AND CEO OF THE BETTER ANGELS SOCIETY To Build Out Funding, Civic Outreach, and Education for American History Documentary Films Washington, DC – June 29, 2023 – The Board of
2023 Library of Congress Lavine/Ken Burns Prize for Film Opens for Submissions!
Annual Award, Supported by The Better Angels Society and The Crimson Lion/Lavine Family Foundation, Recognizes Exemplary Accomplishment in Historical Documentaries $1.45 Million Awarded Through Prize Since 2019 Dr. Annette Gordon-Reed, Sam Pollard, Dawn Porter,
Recipients of the 2023 Better Angels Lavine Fellowship
JANUARY 31, 2023: Today, The Better Angels Society announced the recipients of this year’s Better Angels Lavine Fellowship, a component of The Library of Congress Lavine/Ken Burns Prize for Film, which provides funding to
Fourth Annual Student History Documentary Film Festival Takes Place in Philadelphia
In partnership with The Philadelphia Film Society, The Better Angels Society was delighted to host the 2022 Student History Documentary Film Festival virtually and in person for nearly 900 Philadelphia middle and high students
2022 Library of Congress Lavine/Ken Burns Prize for Film Awarded to Two Films: BELLA! and PHILLY ON FIRE
Washington, DC – October 19, 2022 – The Better Angels Society, the Library of Congress, and the Crimson Lion/Lavine Family Foundation announced two winners for the fourth annual Library of Congress Lavine/Ken Burns Prize
Announcing a New Partnership with The Philadelphia Film Society for 2022 NGAA Student History Film Festival
Washington, DC – September 19, 2022 – Today, The Better Angels Society announced a new partnership with the Philadelphia Film Society for the 2022 Student History Film Festival. In coordination with the Library of
DONOR SPOTLIGHT: Hal and Diane Brierley
"It's more important than ever that we all understand and believe what really happened in our history. In that regard, Ken Burns is a national treasure." - Hal Brierley Diane and Hal Brierley’s
