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Represent Kickstarter launches – watch teaser!

October 4, 2018
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. (continued …)

Abacus wins Emmy Award for Outstanding Business and Economic Documentary

October 2, 2018
We are thrilled to share Academy Award®-nominated Abacus: Small Enough to Jail won the Emmy for Outstanding Business and Economic Documentary at last night's 39th Annual News & Documentary Emmy Awards. In his speech, producer Mark Mitten said (continued …)

Kartemquin Films to announce inaugural grant recipients at 2018 Empowering Truth Benefit Luncheon

September 24, 2018
Kartemquin will for the first time announce recipients of $150,000 in grants for up to 15 films at the 2018 Kartemquin Films Empowering Truth Benefit Luncheon, taking place on November 1st at 11:30am at the Union League Club of Chicago. Grants of (continued …)

Applications for Diverse Voices in Docs (DVID) 2019 now open, Kartemquin announces first ever grant funding to DVID fellows

September 6, 2018
Applications are now open for Diverse Voices in Docs (DVID), a mentorship program for Midwestern documentary makers of color organized by Kartemquin Films and the Community Film Workshop of Chicago. Eight Midwest filmmakers will be selected from (continued …)

Episode 2 of America to Me airs tonight on STARZ, still 2018's best-reviewed original TV show

September 2, 2018
"Some documentary makers are adept at addressing the structural forces that govern society, and others are skilled at emotional, character-driven storytelling, but few do both simultaneously with the richness and precision of Steve James." – Akiva (continued …)

Minding the Gap's 2-week Chicago theatrical run opens tonight

August 31, 2018
Holding the #1 spot for best-reviewed film of 2018 for two consecutive weeks, Minding the Gap opens its 2-week Chicago theatrical run at the Gene Siskel Film Center tonight, August 31, at 8pm. Pre-screening reception begins at 7pm. Purchase tickets (continued …)

America to Me premieres tonight on Starz as 2018's best reviewed original TV show

August 26, 2018
"Eye-opening... an invaluable look at where inequity begins, as well as the difficulty of getting to the place where it ends." – James Poniewozik, The New York Times "An urgent, inspiring and often heartbreaking look at teenagers who are playing for (continued …)

America to Me kicks off 10-city tour, on Starz Sunday

August 23, 2018
America to Me, the 10-part documentary series from director Steve James, begins a nationwide 10-city tour tomorrow, August 24, in Atlanta, GA. The tour is part of the America to Me "Real Talk" civic engagement and educational outreach campaign (continued …)

Minding the Gap opens, now best reviewed film of 2018

August 20, 2018
Following its Hulu and theatrical release this past weekend, Minding the Gap by Bing Liu is now the best reviewed film of 2018 (per Metacritic), a New York Times Critics' Pick, and maintains 100% on Rotten Tomatoes. Barry Jenkins (Medicine for (continued …)

Minding the Gap now on Hulu and in theaters

August 17, 2018
Minding the Gap, the award-winning debut feature from Bing Liu comes to Hulu and select theaters beginning today August 17! Watch the film - currently at 100% on Rotten Tomatoes - on Hulu now. New York Times' film critic A.O. Scott wrote of Minding (continued …)

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