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More than twenty years ago, Jack Larson approached KCET with the idea of creating a student film series that would provide talented students with the opportunity to have their short films aired on television. Larson thought that public television was an excellent platform for providing critical visibility to emerging filmmakers. KCET shared Larson's enthusiasm and together they created, "Fine Cut Festival of Films."

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Watch the Future of Filmmaking Unfold: An Episode Guide for 'Fine Cut' Season 21

Allison Waite and her crew interviewing someone for "The Dope Years: The Story of Latasha Harlins." | Courtesy of Allison Waite

Allison Waite and her crew interviewing someone for "The Dope Years: The Story of Latasha Harlins." | Courtesy of Allison Waite

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Young Filmmakers Brave A Changed World in 2020

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Fine Cut Season 21 mosaic

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'Fine Cut' Season 21 Virtual Awards Ceremony

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Don't Panic

Explore the future of filmmaking with short films from Chapman Univ., UCLA, CalArts, USC.

Two youths with Down Syndrome talk with candlelight in a still from "Nothing Down About It." | Fine Cut S21 Episode 3 still "Different Path"

Two youths with Down Syndrome talk with candlelight in a still from "Nothing Down About It." | Fine Cut S21 Episode 3 still "Different Path"

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Different Path

Explore the future of filmmaking with films from USC, American Pavilion, LMU, CalArts.

An older Asian man talks to reporters in a still from "A-Tien" | Fine Cut S21 Episode 2 still "Outsider"

An older Asian man talks to reporters in a still from "A-Tien" | Fine Cut S21 Episode 2 still "Outsider"

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Outsider

Explore the future of filmmaking with short films from NYFA, USC, Cal State LB and USC.

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Fine Cut 2019 mosaic

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Separated

Dr. Diamond looks to evolution for clues and dives into the origins of human language.

A girl with a teddy bear | Still from "Teddy Mate" Fine Cut 2019

A girl with a teddy bear | Still from "Teddy Mate" Fine Cut 2019

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Come Alive

The Kimberley region in boasts some of the most spectacular wilderness in existence.

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Fine Cut 2019 mosaic

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Play

Also on the show: Fly high above the Jersey shore on a plane built for two!

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Fine Cut 2019 mosaic

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'Fine Cut' Season Premiere

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Fine Cut Virtual Awards Show

Watch short clips from this year's Fine Cut award winners in this virtual celebration.

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LA Phil Icons on Inspiration Show Poster

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Dolly Parton & Friends: 50 Years at the Opry

Dolly Parton & Friends: 50 Years at the Opry

In Concert at the Hollywood Bowl

In Concert at the Hollywood Bowl

Produced for the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association by Festival Productions. This gala concert celebrating Ella Fitzgerald benefitted the Hollywood Bowl Fund. | Los Angeles Philharmonic Archives

Produced for the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association by Festival Productions. This gala concert celebrating Ella Fitzgerald benefitted the Hollywood Bowl Fund. | Los Angeles Philharmonic Archives

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The People’s Pleasure: Angelenos’ Love Affair with the Hollywood Bowl

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A Performer's Paradox at the Hollywood Bowl

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In Concert at the Hollywood Bowl signature program image

In Concert at the Hollywood Bowl

Preview the New PBS Series ‘In Concert at the Hollywood Bowl’

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Hollywood Bowl shell with orchestra on stage. | Adam Latham

In Concert at the Hollywood Bowl

An Episode Guide to ‘In Concert at the Hollywood Bowl’

Southland Sessions

Southland Sessions

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A black, square-shaped piece of fabric with chain stitch embroidery reading the words, "BLACK LIVES MATTER" in white thread. The ends of the threads are long and loose. The patch sits on top of a multicolored, striped surface.

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When Embroidery Stitches a Portrait of Our Times

A man (left) and a woman (right) in masks work in a woodshop with coronavirus safety regulations in place such as clear plastic barriers between stations.

A man (left) and a woman (right) in masks work in a woodshop with coronavirus safety regulations in place such as clear plastic barriers between stations.

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Report: Reducing Red Tape Key to Survival of L.A.’s Creative Economy

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House No. 1, the R Cloud House is a crown-like house with decorative fencing

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A New Case Study House Puts Black Architecture on Display in Watts

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A woman wearing headphones overlaid with leaves

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Free App Offers Musical Tour Through Griffith Park

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Tom Holland speaking with Daniel Kaluuya

Variety Studio: Actors On Actors

Jamie Dornan, Eddie Redmayne and more (Preview)

Ben Affleck Sacha Baron Cohen Variety Season 13

Ben Affleck Sacha Baron Cohen Variety Season 13

Variety Studio: Actors On Actors

Ben Affleck, Sacha Baron Cohen and more (Preview)

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Glenn Close speaking with Pete Davidson

Variety Studio: Actors On Actors

George Clooney, Michelle Pfeiffer and more (Preview)

Jodie Foster and Anthony Hopkins on a Zoom call

Jodie Foster and Anthony Hopkins on a Zoom call

Variety Studio: Actors On Actors

Jodie Foster, Anthony Hopkins and more (Preview)

Border Blaster

Border Blaster

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Still from TQM: Several guitarists in jeans and long-sleeved yellow shirts. One has an alien head. One is taking a photo.

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Little Jesus - TQM Ft. Ximena Sariñana & Elsa y Elmar (Popup Edition)

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Still from Creme Caramel: A woman in a room with many lamps looks down at a creme caramel that has eyes.

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CANADA: The Storytellers Behind the Sexy Psychedelic Music Videos

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Music video still: Rosalía screams or sings with lines drawn around her

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Parties and Parables

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Still from Evisbeats video in which a drawn man stretches among other drawn and cut-out figures

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Spectacles

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Treblinka's Last Witness

Treblinka's Last Witness

Real Scenes

E8: Bristol

Real Scenes

E7: Paris

Real Scenes

E5: Berlin

Real Scenes

E6: New York

Artbound Presents Studio A

Artbound Presents Studio A

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Buyepongo band photo

Artbound Presents Studio A

Buyepongo's Sound Knocks Down the Negative

Members of Buyepongo Play Accordion and Saxophone

Members of Buyepongo Play Accordion and Saxophone

Artbound Presents Studio A

Buyepongo's 'Maestros'

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Peace flag | Alice Donovan Rouse on Unsplash

Artbound Presents Studio A

The Role of Music in Activism

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Artbound Presents Studio A

No Apologies for MILCK

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Tio's Tacos: Riverside's Folk Art Wonderland

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The Date Farmers

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Bassist Flea on the Silverlake Conservatory's New Home