December 2008

As At the Death House Door returns from IDFA, the buzz about the documentary short list intensifies. Watch Steve James' masterclass from the festival. Read this discussion on the hot blog or this one from the fortnightly.

Congratulations to Leslie Simmer and the entire In the Family crew for their "Best Editing" win at last night's "Best of the Midwest Awards" (BMAs). The awards, hosted by the Midwest Independent Film Festival, spotlight documentary and independent feature work from around the Midwest.

Kartemquin's Steve James presented the award for Best Documentary, and Joanna Rudnick and Justine Nagan also attended the ceremony on behalf of the organization. A surprising and fun Kartemquin Films shout-out from Actor John C. Reilly during his acceptance speech, read by Director Steve Conrad, rounded out the night.

A 3-pack of women-made Kartemquin Films is in this year's Women's Media Center Online Auction. Check it out. Bid high, bid often.

Following its success at IDFA, Milking the Rhino is continuing a busy festival schedule around the world in the coming months. The Santa Fe Film Festival, Barbados International, DC Environmental, Backlot in Sarinambe, Egypt International and Jerusalem International are just some of the places the film will be showing. Keep checking our website for more details!

Kartemquin's Joanna Rudnick discusses her experience with ITVS and In the Family in an article in this month's The Independent. Check it out.

Check out this review of the soundtrack for Kartemquin's award-winning film, Vietnam: Long Time Coming.

And This is Free is screening on February 1st at the Gene Siskel Film Center as the closing event of a Howard Alk retrospective hosted by the Chicago Film Archives. Kartemquin's Gordon Quinn will participate in a panel after the film, moderated by WBEZ's Alison Cuddy.

Kartemquin's Justine Nagan's 2006 list of independent film faves is featured on Facets website. Check it out.