Director/Producer: Margaret Byrne
Producer: Ian Kibbe
Director of Photography/Producer: Jon Stuyvesant
Executive Producer: J. Cole; Justine Nagan; Gordon Quinn; Betsy Steinberg
Editor: Leslie Simmer
Original Score: Eric Andrew Kuhn
Original Music and Title Track: J. Cole / Dreamville Records
Written By: Margaret Byrne; Leslie Simmer
Story Consultant: Gordon Quinn
Director of Production, Kartemquin Films: Hillary Bachelder
Post Production Supervisor: Ryan Gleeson
Additional camera: Margaret Byrne
Additional Editor: Hillary Bachelder; Ryan Gleeson
Assistant Editor: Francis Cedro; Eugene Kobayashi; Nancy McDonald
Editing Consultant: David Teague
Technical Supervisor: Jim Morrissette
Additional Music Composed by: Robin Landy
Musicians: Drew Anagnost; Leah Gibson; Jonathan Henderson; Eric Kuhn; Robin Landy; Dina Maccabee; Lewis Patzner; Rachel Rollins
Music Mixed by: Ari Picker; Eric Kuhn
Designer: Mark Argenti; Jillian Dudziak
High Definition Finish: Nolo Digital Film
Digital Colorist: Elliot Rudmann; Boris Seagraves
Online Edit: Elliot Rudmann; Boris Seagraves
Producer at Nolo Digital Film: Joe Flanagan
Assistant at Nolo Digital Film: Marina Monks
AUDIO POST FACILITY: Trailblazer
Re-recording mixer/Dialog Editor: Michel Marrano
Re–recording mixer/Sound Editor: Aaron Keane
Audio Post Supervisor: Eric W. Johnson
Executive Director, Kartemquin Films: Betsy Steinberg
Vice President of Finance and Operations, Kartemquin Films: Suzanne Niemoth
Director of Communications and Distribution, Kartemquin Films: Tim Horsburgh
Director of Programs and Engagement, Kartemquin Films: Beckie Stocchetti
Finance, Kartemquin Films: Marriah Kern; Pedro Urgiles
Development Associate: Mo Johnson
Office and Events Associate: Emily Strong
Diverse Voices in Documentary Coordinator: Justin Williams
Kartemquin Post Production Manager: Al Williams
Transcription: Lauren Feinman; Matt Mele; Andrea Swanson; Will Swanson
Legal Counsel to Kartemquin Films: Holland & Knight LLP; Robert Labate; Joi Thomas; Cheryl Kang
Additional Kartemquin Staff: Eleanor Bryan; Gregory Collins; Colleen Fitzpatrick; Tamara Fouche; Maria Galent; Nicole Gotthelf; Alison Hanold; Andrew Jones; Matt Lauterbach; Christine McAlonan; Alex Stein
Kartemquin Interns: Abbie Brasch; Alexander Skalomenos; Alexandra Cox; Andrea Blake; Aniluz Mercedes; Anna Hull; Arpita Aneja; Ashley Mills; Ben Schamisso; Brent Bandemer; Brian Gersten; Brooklyn Demme; Bucher Almzain; Carlos Cova; Charlie Kessler; Clancy Calkins; Cody Wallace; Dain Evans; Daria Taylor; David Granskog; Douglas Henry; Eileen O'Donnell; Emily Strong; Erica Avery; Eugene Kobayashi; Evan Dolan; Eve Studnicka; Felix Ofosu Yeboah; Hannie Lee; Hans Glick; Jessica Naudziunas; Justin Williams; Kayla Lane Freeman; Kazuko Golden; Kevin Hammontree; Kristen Zelenka; Kristin Leffler; Laura Kinter; Madeleine Burdzy; Marcus Davis; Marriah Kern; Martine Granby; Michael Zarowny; Mihaela Popescu; Natalie Stone; Nehemiah Stark; Nushmia Khan; Rachel Dickson; Rachel Glass; Rachel Rozycki; Reginald Rice; Reid Compton; Rondell Merrill; Rubin Daniels Jr; Spenser Gabin; Stacy Moon; Stephanie Sunata; Tracy Ko; Will Thwaites; Zachary Vanes
Beti Films Interns: Minjin Han; Mimi Wilcox
Funding provided by: John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation; Ford Foundation; One Economy Corporation; The Dobkin Family; Southern Documentary Fund; Harper Foundation; David Roswell & Maggie Heraty; Mark Trustin & Marcia Angle; Denny Cummings; Chaz Ebert; Judy Rice; Amy & Michael Tiemann
With Support From: Raymond Byrne; IFP Labs; GoodPitch; Cucalorus Film Festival

Margaret Byrne

Award-winning filmmaker Margaret Byrne, directed and produced Raising Bertie (POV 2017), a feature documentary following the lives of three African American boys growing up in rural North Carolina.

Ian Kibbe

Ian Robertson Kibbe is a freelance filmmaker, writer, producer and musician with over 10 years experience as a producer, director and editor. Ian was the engagement coordinator for the award-winning PBS documentary, The Calling, and its companion campaign, What’s Your Calling (The Kindling Group) and also the engagement coordinator for the Emmy nominated, designer cult hit, Typeface (Kartemquin Films). Ian is currently working on the upcoming Kartemquin documentaries, Raising Bertie and Unbroken Glass. Ian's work has appeared on PBS, CNN, G4, The Health Care Blog, Billboard Magazine and the Huffington Post.

Jon Stuyvesant

Jon Stuyvesant is originally from Chicago, but currently lives and works in Brooklyn. He has been working in documentary film for over a decade and has also worked on a wide range of television shows for a host of networks. Jon earned a BFA in Film & Photography from the University of Illinois at Chicago where he studied under a very talented faculty including Jennifer Reeder, an award winning filmmaker/video artist, and Jim Morrisette, the current Technical Director at Kartemquin.

Justine Nagan

From 2008-2015, Justine led Kartemquin Films as Executive Director as well as being an Executive Producer on each new film. She was responsible, in concert with the Board of Directors, for creating and implementing the strategic vision for Kartemquin. Justine successfully transitioned to the ED role in a historic founder-led organization, and made major strides in building a foundation for long-term sustainability.

Gordon Quinn

Founder and Artistic Director

Artistic Director and founding member of Kartemquin Films, Gordon Quinn has been making documentaries for over 50 years. Roger Ebert, of the Chicago Sun Times, called his first film Home for Life (1966) "an extraordinarily moving documentary." With Home for Life Gordon established the direction he would take for the next four decades, making cinéma vérité films that investigate and critique society by documenting the unfolding lives of real people.

Betsy Steinberg

Executive Director

Executive Director Betsy Steinberg joined Kartemquin in December 2015 and oversees daily operations, development, and serves as Executive Producer on Kartemquin projects. Prior to Kartemquin she spent eight years as Managing Director of the Illinois Film Office where she she spearheaded Illinois’ transformation into a world class film destination. She was instrumental in the passage of the Illinois film tax credit and implemented an overall business development strategy resulting in over $1 billion in direct economic impact.

Leslie Simmer

Director of Editing, Senior Editor on Staff

Leslie Simmer is Kartemquin's Director of Editing as well as Senior Editor on staff.

Hillary Bachelder

Hillary Bachelder is a former Kartemquin intern turned staff member now working as a freelance editor, producer, and director in Chicago. Hillary first began her Kartemquin staff life as a night shift assistant editor for the Emmy-award winning The Trials of Muhammad Ali. Hillary went on to become Post Production Manager and then Director of Production at Kartemquin, managing teams, collaborating with filmmakers, and ultimately earning credits on over a dozen recent Kartemquin projects.

Ryan Gleeson

Post-Production Manager

A graduate of Columbia College Chicago, Ryan first joined the Kartemquin family as an intern of Xan Aranda and assisted in the rollout of her film Andrew Bird: Fever Year. Later, as an intern at Kartemquin, he worked on a range of tasks including contributing to outreach on The Interrupters, assisting in editing of the demo of Living Revolution, and helping with Kartemquin’s first KTQ Labs Spring Showcase.

Eugene Kobayashi

Post-Production Assistant

Eugene is a Post Production Assistant. He works on various aspects in the finishing of a film. His responsibilities include media management, online editing, and creating exports for festivals and distributors. Eugene is a former intern at Kartemquin and worked extensively on the show Hard Earned. Most recently, he was the assistant editor for In the Game.

Nancy McDonald

Production Manager

Nancy first joined the documentary community as an intern of filmmaker Xan Aranda and assisted on her film Andrew Bird: Fever Year. She then worked for several years as Production Coordinator on an educational children's television show, Green Screen Adventures. Her roles there included costume design/styling for which she was nominated for a National Daytime Emmy.

Jim Morrissette

Technical Director

For over thirty-five years, Jim Morrissette has had extensive experience as both a professional videographer and teacher, supporting his conviction that sharing and access are instrumental to the vitality of the independent production community.

Suzanne Niemoth

Vice President of Finance & Operations

Suzanne, the Vice President of Finance & Operations at Kartemquin, is a non-profit finance, operations and accounting expert dedicated to building stronger non-profit organizations through better fiscal management and organizational efficiency. Suzanne has a decade of professional experience focused on strengthening the internal capacity of charitable organizations. She believes that navigating the financial challenges unique to non-profits requires a high level of financial accountability, transparency, and integrity. In her role at Kartemquin, Suzanne is responsible for all aspects of the organization’s financial management, general operations, human resources, compliance, information technology, legal affairs and risk management.

Tim Horsburgh

Director of Communications and Distribution

Tim Horsburgh is Kartemquin’s Director of Communications and Distribution. Since 2009, he has driven marketing, audience engagement, public relations, and social media for Kartemquin and all their films. In March 2014 he began overseeing Kartemquin's distribution strategy. He is also responsible for assessing and managing potential new Kartemquin documentary projects.

Beckie Stocchetti

Director of Engagement + Programs

Beckie is responsible for managing the professional development programs and outreach initiatives of the organization including Diverse Voices in Docs, KTQ Labs, the KTQ Internship program, and classroom, media advocacy, and production outreach initiatives.

Pedro Urgiles

Finance Manager

Pedro is the Finance Manager at Kartemquin Films. He assists the Director of Finance & Operations in planning and organizing the activities of day-to-day accounting functions. His responsibilities include overseeing accounts payable, accounts receivable, monthly intercompany processes, and payroll.

Emily Strong

Programs and Engagement Manager

Emily Strong is committed to sharing and supporting authentic and inspiring stories from diverse perspectives that stimulate conversation, unite people, and express humanity. She is grateful to have the opportunity to do this every day running the Internship, KTQ Labs, and Diverse Voices in Documentary programs at Kartemquin, cultivating and producing over 42 filmmakers each year.

Justin Williams

Diverse Voices in Docs Coordinator

Justin Williams has worked as a communications and arts management professional to enhance the outreach and impact of theaters, businesses, and individuals. He has been affiliated with Kartemquin beginning in 2014 – first as an intern then as an Associate Producer. He is glad to return to Kartemquin in the role of Diverse Voices in Docs coordinator as the company further commits and invests in documentaries produced by filmmakers of color.

Matt Lauterbach

Matt Lauterbach is a documentary filmmaker and editor, an educational media developer, and an advocate for accessible media. He crafts engaging non-fiction content for classrooms, museums, and the big screen.

Carlos Cova

Post-Production Associate

A recent graduate from the Northwestern University's Documentary Media MFA, Carlos joins Kartemquin seeking to take part in socially relevant and impactful filmmaking. In the summer of 2015, Carlos was an intern at Kartemquin, helping in different tasks for the communications and outreach of films like Raising Bertie, Almost There and In the Game.

Rachel Dickson

Rachel Dickson is an independent documentary filmmaker based in Chicago. Before working in film, she worked as a print and radio journalist in Latin America. She is currently the Supervising Producer of The School Project, a series of short documentaries and webisodes about public education collaboratively produced by Kartemquin Films, Kindling Group, Media Process Group, Siskel/Jacobs Productions, and Free Spirit Media.