June 29, 2021 12:00 am
Chicken & Egg Pictures is announced its support of the new grantees of the 2021 Project: Hatched program for feature-length documentary impact. Ashley O'Shay and Morgan Johnson's Unapologetic is one of five films in this years cohort. Each film receives a $10,000 grant and tailored mentorship towards their impact campaigns.
May 10, 2021 5:38 pm
On Thursday, May 6, 2021 – POV returns to PBS in July with its 34th season, a slate of films that reaffirm public media’s vital role as a platform for the people and in sparking national dialogue. America’s longest-running documentary series’ newest season follows artists, activists, elders, comedians, frontline workers and politicians across the globe as they navigate their personal stories and the larger histories under which they take shape.
March 15, 2021 8:44 pm
Following her Athena Breakthrough Award, Unapologetic director, producer, and cinematographer Ashley O'Shay has been named as the recipient of the Groundbreaker Award. The Groundbreaker Award, which is sponsored by CoverMyMeds, is presented to a pioneering filmmaker in their field whose work has proven to lift up marginalized voices. This recognition comes with a $5,000 cash award to help support the filmmaker’s future work.
March 5, 2021 9:39 am
Unapologetic director Ashley O'Shay has been named as the recipient of the Athena Breakthrough Award. The Netflix-sponsored award is given to a feature length film — narrative or documentary — directed by a first or second-time woman filmmaker that did not have U.S. distribution as of February 1, 2021.
October 28, 2020 1:35 pm
Providing the first clear picture of the documentary Oscar race, the 2021 International Documentary Association Awards announced its shortlist for the Best Feature category.
October 26, 2020 4:34 pm
Join us on Facebook Live Wedneday, October 28th at 3:00 – 3:45 pm ET / 2:00 – 2:45pm CT as the next stop on the virtual DOC NYC Road Trip. The series was created to check in with filmmaking hubs across the country. Host Thom Powers will talk with filmmakers, programmers, and filmmaking advocates as they share documentary news and preview some of DOC NYC’s 2020 slate.
September 22, 2020 12:00 am
Year after year, IDA brings together both films and their creators to industry insiders and film enthusiasts throughout the fall season. This year, IDA's curated collection of the most acclaimed documentary film is going online! 2020 will showcase 35 documentaries from October to January. This year’s Screening Series includes 16 projects by BIPOC filmmakers, 20 by women-identified filmmakers, and 11 by filmmakers from our international community.
The Digital 2020-2021 Screening Series:
August 12, 2020 2:06 pm
Since 1966, Kartemquin has prided itself on cultivating "a collaborative community that empowers documentary makers who create stories that foster a more engaged and just society." In that time, we have championed the making of documentaries that examine and critique society through the stories of real people.
July 16, 2020 4:18 pm
UNAPOLOGETIC, the feature debut of Ashley O’Shay and producer Morgan Elise Johnson is set to premiere on opening night at the BlackStar Film Festival on August 20th at 7:30 ET/6:30 CT.
April 20, 2020 5:05 pm
Unapologetic, a new in-progress Kartemquin film, has been selected to participate in the 2020 Working Films Impact Kickstart Program.