Celebrating 45 years of Chicago storytelling
September 10, 2011 7:52 pm
Kartemquin Films marks its 45th year with a celebration of the power of storytelling this Thursday, September 15th at The Metro.
September 10, 2011 7:52 pm
Kartemquin Films marks its 45th year with a celebration of the power of storytelling this Thursday, September 15th at The Metro.
Saturday, October 22, 2011 9:30 am
The Chicago Maternity Center Story screens in West Chicago at the Legler Public Library as part of "OUR MIDWIVES, OUR MAMAS, OUR BABIES: The Birth in the Black Community Film Festival."
The event is hosted by the IL-Chicago Members Group of the International Center for Traditional Childbearing (ICTC) to highlight birth workers and women of color in childbirth, and as a means to bring attention and awareness to the birth outcomes and disparities prevalent in Chicago’s most underserved communities.
Sharene Miller, star of The Chicago Maternity Center Story, will attend, along with filmmaker Suzanne Davenport.
FREE admission: babies and nurslings welcome! Email ictcilchicago@gmail.com for more information.
August 23, 2011 1:47 pm
Kartemquin is delighted to announce that the 2011 Milwaukee Film Festival is hosting a tribute to us in honor of our 45th anniversary celebrations.
August 15, 2011 5:36 pm
On September 15th in Chicago, Kartemquin Films celebrates 45 years of letting the people tell the story. Our event at the Metro will honor Kartemquin's legacy, and support our future as a documentary powerhouse, producing important, quality social-issue films and filmmakers.
Thursday, September 15, 2011 12:00 am
Kartemquin films is 45 years old in 2011. In honor of Kartemquin's legacy, and in support of its future, we invite you to join us for cocktails, hors d'ouerves, and a rare opportunity to engage with independent artists and enjoy a sneak preview of some new works. Get tickets.
Saturday, November 12, 2011 12:00 am
The Interrupters screens at the University of Chicago's Doc Films as part of a 10-week retrospective of Kartemquin Films in celebration of our 45th anniversary.
August 4, 2011 2:49 pm
Ahead of tonight's WTTW Chicago broadcast of In the Family, director/producer Joanna Rudnick reflects on the past decade of her life: living with the knowledge that she is genetically predisposed to a high chance of suffering from breast and ovarian cancer, making an award-winning film about the consequences of that knowledge and its effect on other women with the BRCA gene mutation, and finally, giving birth to a beautiful baby girl!
Read Joanna's moving blog below and watch a video update below:
August 2, 2011 1:07 pm
At 9pm this Thursday in Chicago, WTTW Channel 11 will broadcast In the Family, Joanna Rudnick's personal documentary about the consequences of testing positive for the BRCA genetic mutation.
Tuesday, August 23, 2011 9:00 pm
A party benefit night of DJs spinning vintage vinyl tunes from 1966 onwards to celebrate the 45th anniversary of Kartemquin Films, the event is the third in our Rock the Doc series, designed to bring the Chicago independent filmmaking community together.
DJs include Kartemquin's very own Zak Piper, Naomi Walker, Joe Wroblewski, Bill Siegel and Michael Slaboch.
The event begins at 9pm and runs until late. Suggested donation of $10. Space is limited. Get tickets!
Come on out and support Kartemquin and Chicago independent film! 
July 19, 2011 5:02 pm
On August 23rd at the Hide Out in Chicago Kartemquin will host Rock the Doc! Summer of 45s.
A party benefit night of DJs spinning vintage vinyl tunes from 1966 onwards to celebrate the 45th anniversary of Kartemquin Films, the event is the third in our Rock the Doc series, designed to bring the Chicago independent filmmaking community together.
DJs include Kartemquin's very own Zak Piper, Bill Siegel, Naomi Walker, Joe Wroblewski and Michael Slaboch.
