October 19, 2020 1:08 pm
We're excited to announce that the '63 Boycott Curriculum Package is now available. The package includes two weeks of highly adaptable material aligned to the Common Core standards. Developed with the support of educators and partner, Mikva Challenge. Lessons include:
April 29, 2020 10:39 am
The Australian International Documentary Conference (AIDC) has released the audio of Gordon Quinn's producing masterclass, held in Melbourne in March 2020. For over 50 years, Gordon and Kartemquin Films have been at the forefront of documentary making in the US, not only embracing but also epitomising collaborative practices, championing new voices, and leading the way in the fight for independent media.
July 29, 2019 5:03 pm
Kartemquin is excited to share that we have partnered with OVID.tv, an innovative subscription video-on-demand service, to make nine Kartemquin films newly available to the platform's subscribers. OVID is an initiative of Docuseek, LLC and a collaborative effort of eight independent film distribution companies in the US.
About the films
June 27, 2019 1:29 pm
We're thrilled to share Kartemquin is a 2019 recipient of a National Association for Media Literacy Education (NAMLE) Media Literate Media Award! Kartemquin co-founder and Artistic Director Gordon Quinn will travel to Washington, D.C. for the awards ceremony on June 27.
June 13, 2019 11:15 am
‘63 Boycott, the award-winning film by Rachel Dickson, Tracye A. Matthews, and Gordon Quinn, will be released on DVD for individuals and educational institutions on Tuesday, July 2nd.
The new DVD comes with 40 minutes of special features and bonus scenes, as well as English and Spanish subtitles.
Pre-order '63 Boycott on DVD here.
March 27, 2019 12:43 pm
'63 Boycott will broadcast on WTTW11 Chicago PBS on Thursday, March 28 at 9:30pm CT. View the full WTTW schedule here.
March 21, 2019 7:45 pm
'63 Boycott will screen screen at the Chicago Cultural Center this Saturday, March 23 at 2PM. The screening is presented by WTTW, in partnership with the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events. The event is free and open to the public.
February 21, 2019 10:08 am
'63 Boycott, a film by Rachel Dickson, Tracye A. Matthews, and Gordon Quinn, will make its world television broadcast premiere on PBS' World Channel February 25 at 9pm/8c, as part of the channel's LOCAL, USA series.
The film will be available to stream immediately following the broadcast from February 25-March 26 on worldchannel.org.
January 24, 2019 4:57 pm
Chicago-based filmmaking houses One City Films and Kartemquin Films are teaming up to present a double-bill of activist documentary shorts: the world premiere of F*** Your Hair, from One City Films, and ‘63 Boycott, directed by Kartemquin founder Gordon Quinn, and shortlisted for an Academy Award in the Documentary Short Subject category.
January 8, 2019 10:50 am
'63 Boycott, one of 10 short documentaries to advance as a contender for Best Documentary Short at the 2019 Academy Awards, is now available for free streaming for one week only through Kartemquin Films, Public Media’s WORLD Channel and the PBS App.