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Terra Incognita supported by the Christopher Reeve Paralysis Fund

August 31, 2005
Terra Incognita: Exploring the World of Stem Cell Research has been granted a $20,000 "Quality of Life" grant from the Christopher Reeve Paralysis Fund for continuing production. (continued …)

Milking the Rhino receives grant from MacArthur Foundation

August 31, 2005
David E. Simpson and Jeannie Magill's latest documentary, Milking the Rhino on the controversial issue of community-based conservation in Africa, has been awarded a $350,000 grant from the MacArthur Foundation. David and Jeannie have just returned (continued …)

Golub: Late Works television broadcasts

August 31, 2005
Kartemquin Films' recent documentary on the late artist Leon Golub, Golub: Late Works are the Catastrophes is currently airing on Link TV. PBS will also run the feature documentary as part of its "True Lives" programming. Dates and times to be (continued …)

In the Family begins first shoot, receives Illinois grant support

August 31, 2005
This summer In the Family launched production by filming a support group for women who tested for the hereditary breast and ovarian cancer mutations. Filmmaker Joanna Rudnick, who participated in the support group, followed it up with a shoot with (continued …)

Golub remembered at Art Institute of Chicago

December 2, 2004
An introduction to Golub: Late Works are the Catastrophes delivered at a memorial service for Leon Golub at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, November 23, 2004 by Judy Hoffman: We first met Leon and Nancy in 1985. We had been making films (continued …)

The New Americans wins another award

November 2, 2004
The International Documentary Association awarded The New Americans its 2004 Limited Series Award. The other nominees were Martin Scorcese's The Blues, Japan: Memoirs of a Secret Empire, and American Experience: New York: A Documentary Film--The (continued …)

Late Works to show at IDFA

November 2, 2004
Golub: Late Works are the Catastrophes has been accepted and will screen at this year's International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam which takes place from November 18 to 28. Check back later for more details. (continued …)

Late Works to hit the festival circuit

September 21, 2004
Golub: Late Works are the Catastrophes will screen at the 27th Starz Denver International Film Festival from October 14-24, 2004. (continued …)

Golub: Late Works are the Catastrophes announced

September 17, 2004
With Golub: Late Works are the Catastrophes (82 minutes) Kartemquin Films completes its chronicle of the work and times of the American artist, Leon Golub. Begun in 1985, the film ends with Golub's death in 2004. Released in the wake of the Abu (continued …)

Crossroads Fund Announces The New Americans Fund

April 1, 2004
If you are interested in making a tax-deductible contribution to community organizations that support immigrants and immigrant rights, or in supporting one of the families or individuals featured in The New Americans with a tax-deductible (continued …)

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