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Music Box Films Acquires Hillary Bachelder Debut Feature REPRESENT

July 16, 2020 11:18 am

Kartemquin Films is proud to announce that Music Box Films has acquired the U.S. distribution rights to the timely documentary feature REPRESENT, directed by Hillary Bachelder and co-produced by Kartemquin Films, ITVS, and Backbone Films. A remarkable feature directorial debut, REPRESENT follows three women in the American Midwest confronting entrenched political systems in their campaigns for elected office and fighting to reshape local politics on their own terms.

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Represent World Premieres at CIFF44 Streams

April 20, 2020 1:08 pm

Kartemquin is exciting to announce that Represent is enjoying its world premiere as part of CIFF44 Streams, April 15th - 28th.

In her debut feature, Chicago-based documentary filmmaker Hillary Bachelder creates a tender and often unexpected portrait of three passionate women candidates, the challenges they face, and a glimpse at what we all have to gain when women shape the future of our communities and ultimately, our country.

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Represent Director Hillary Bachelder's Op-Ed Featured on IndieWire

March 25, 2020 4:14 pm

After wrapping her debut feature Represent, then seeing its world premiere at Cleveland International Film Festival cancelled due to the coronavirus, director and KTQ internship alum Hillary Bachelder began reflecting on both the immense toll and privilege required to sustain a career in the documentary film industry.

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Kartemquin's Response to COVID-19

March 13, 2020 2:40 pm

Dear Kartemquin Community,

We wanted to reach out during this challenging, uncertain moment and share how Kartemquin is responding to COVID-19 — the current impact on our work and the anticipated after effects.

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Represent to World Premiere at the 2020 Cleveland International Film Festival

February 28, 2020 10:44 am

Kartemquin is pleased to announce that Represent will World Premiere at the Cleveland International Film Festival (CIFF), to be held in Clevelend, Ohio in March. CIFF announced their full program today.

Represent is the debut feature film by director Hillary Bachelder, a graduate of the Kartemquin internship program and former staff member.

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Kartemquin announces 2018 grant recipients, and new funds for Diverse Voices in 2019

November 1, 2018 10:07 am

Kartemquin Films announced today the recipients of $150,000 in grants at the 2018 Kartemquin Films Empowering Truth Benefit Luncheon at the Union League Club of Chicago.

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Represent Kickstarter launches – watch teaser!

October 4, 2018 4:38 pm

Represent launches their Kickstarter campaign today – support the film here.

The film is the debut directorial debut of Hillary Bachelder, and is produced by Anne Sobel, associate produced by Carina Nieto, and assistant edited by Amber Love.

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Represent earns Fork Films grant, heads to IFP Project Forum in September

August 3, 2018 12:00 am

Kartemquin is thrilled to share Represent, the debut feature from director Hillary Bachelder, this past week earned both a grant from Fork Films and was selected to participate in IFP's Project Forum. Represent follows three first-time female candidates in the Midwest risking their careers, reputations, and the well-being of their loved ones to run for political office.

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Represent selected for 2018 Sheffield Doc/Fest MeetMarket

April 25, 2018 2:19 pm

Represent, the debut feature from director Hillary Bachelder, produced by Anne Sobel and associate produced by Carina Nieto, was selected to participate in the 2018 Sheffield Doc/Fest's MeetMarket –– one of the world's largest documentary and factual markets.

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