May 2007

Join us for a screening of Kartemquin’s labor documentary, UE/Wells this Saturday night at 7:00pm at the New World Resource Center in Chicago. Following the film, there will be a discussion with the filmmakers and several union organizers from the documentary. More information here (pdf).

Listen to a podcast of the Cultural Commons and Fair Use panel that Kartemquin’s President Gordon Quinn, and Board Member Pat Aufderheide participated in at last week’s international conference at MIT.

Typeface, a new Kartemquin documentary by Justine Nagan, received a $10,000 grant from the  Illinois Humanities Council for continued production on the film.

Kartemquin’s latest doc, Terra Incognita, is currently featured in a story on Northwestern University’s website. Read it. The film premieres Thursday night at Thorne Auditorium in Chicago.

Kartemquin is excited to invite you to a discussion with Howard Reich and John Callaway about Kartemquin’s documentary in progress, Prisoner of Her Past, Sunday, May 20th at 5:30pm in Steppenwolf’s Upstairs Theatre. The event will include footage from the film and a reception with refreshments. View the details on how to RSVP here (pdf).

In the Family Producer Joanna Rudnick and Associate producer Beth Iams attended the kick-off event for the Associate Board of the Chicago Center For Jewish Genetic Disorders last night. Joanna and Beth talked about the film and the potential for collaboration with the CCJGD in their efforts to educate high-risk young women about genetic testing for BRCA. Approximately 1 out of 40 individuals of Ashkenazi descent carry a BRCA mutation. More information about BRCA, and other genetic disorders prevalent in the Jewish community, can be found on the Center’s website.

Terra Incognita: The Promise and Peril of Stem Cell Research, directed by Maria Finitzo, premieres tonight at Thorne Auditorium in Chicago. View details for the event here.

Thanks to The Center for Genetic Medicine at Northwestern University and The Silverstein Lecture Series for their support of these events, as well as to our stellar volunteer team (pictured).

Kartemquin’s Director of Communications, Justine Nagan, recently served as a jury-member for the Chicago 48-hour film project competition. 14 films were completed and screened by the judges- the highlights of which are being shown tonight at The StrawDog Theatre in Chicago. From there, top films will progress to national competition.

Mark your calendars! You’re invited to a benefit for Typeface, Kartemquin’s work-in-progress on cultural preservation and graphic design history in the Midwest.

Please join us Friday, June 15th at 7pm for champagne, desserts and stunning original art in our silent auction–all to support production on Kartemquin’s latest project. Tickets are $30 in advance and $40 at the door.

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On May 18-19, Joanna and Beth attended the 2nd annual national “Joining FORCEs” conference, a two-day event bringing together 350 cancer survivors, high-risk individuals, health care providers, and advocates. The In the Family team filmed throughout the conference, met a number of new friends, and reconnected with women we have met throughout making the film. As part of the closing program, Joanna presented scenes from the film, receiving many encouraging comments. We are thrilled to have the feedback and support of the community.