Kartemquin News

Recent Kartemquin reviews

2009-01-05T14:46:51-08:00

Read these recent reviews of Kartemquin films: Milking the Rhino is covered in Variety and At the Death House Door is featured in the Chicago Reader’s Best of 2008.

You should know...Kartemquin

2009-01-05T14:41:03-08:00

Kartemquin’s Justine Nagan is featured in this month’s Chicago Magazine. Check it out. She talks about the leadership transition at Kartemquin and her upcoming film Typeface.

Kartemquin to be featured in upcoming U of C film series

2009-01-05T07:48:37-08:00

Mark your calendars now! Three Kartemquin films (Milking the Rhino, Stevie and In the Family) are being featured in an upcoming series of ten films honoring the centennial of the University of Chicago’s school of social service.

From their website: Born from the ideals for change of the Progressive Era, the School of Social Service Administration has been an advocate and resource for the disadvantaged in Chicago for 100 years. SSA has a history of impact on the issues that are central to the lives of the city’s citizens, families, and neighborhoods: Poverty. Education. Family support. Mental illness. Crime. Urban development. Health care. Housing. Substance abuse. Child welfare. Employment. That legacy continues today.

In light of this storied legacy, Doc and the SSA (with special thanks to Kartemquin Films, three of whose titles we’re showing in the series) present ten films that relate to a broad range of social service issues.

Read more about the series and get details on their website.

_Rhino_ awarded Silver Lei

2009-01-05T16:13:00-08:00

Kartemquin’s Milking the Rhino will be shown at this year’s Honolulu International Film Festival as the recipient of the Silver Lei Award. Congratulations to the crew!

_At the Death House Door_ blog coverage

2009-01-05T15:56:47-08:00

Leading up to the 2009 Academy Awards announcement, read some recent blog coverage of At the Death House Door with this Steve James interview by “Movie Mom.” The film airs on IFC again on January 6th at 5:30pm (CST).

Chicago Film Archives to mount Howard Alk retrospective

2008-12-16T08:47:48-08:00

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.

_Vietnam: Long Time Coming_ soundtrack reviewed

2008-12-16T08:51:49-08:00

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

Kartemquin featured in _The Independent_

2008-12-16T07:57:57-08:00

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.

_Milking the Rhino_ continues festival run

2008-12-04T14:08:27-08:00

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!

Help Kartemquin help women's media

2008-12-04T07:50:57-08:00

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.