News for September 2013

Lessons from the 1963 Boycott: The Struggle for Quality Education in Chicago Then and Now

September 30, 2013
On the 50th anniversary of the 1963 school boycott, activists from then and now will talk about one of Chicago's largest civil rights marches at a screening of in-progress documentary '63 Boycott. Lessons from the 1963 Boycott: The Struggle for (continued …)

The Trials of Muhammad Ali is a champion, say critics

September 27, 2013
A big couple of weeks start today for The Trials of Muhammad Ali - and the film has come out swinging! The film opens this weekend in Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., Philly, Baltimore, Pasadena, Denver, Hartford, Santa Fe, and Claremont. Within the (continued …)

The best documentaries on Netflix Instant

September 25, 2013
Paste Magazine has compiled a list of The 40 Best Documentaries on Netflix Instant, and we are honored that they have picked Hoop Dreams as their #1 and The Interrupters as #5! Here's what they write about both, and a link to the full 40. "5. The (continued …)
Ronn Pitts (via WBEZ)

Remembering Ronn Pitts

September 23, 2013
All of us at Kartemquin are sad to learn of the passing of Ronn Pitts. A legend of the Chicago film scene who shot some of the great events of the civil rights era and inspired many young filmmakers as the first black cinema professor appointed by (continued …)

Truth, lies and personal revelations in making a first documentary

September 19, 2013
"There was and is a real moment of worry that after I make this film, what of myself will be left? What more can I hope to do, now that this story, so essential to my identity is given to the public?" Kartemquin filmmaker Dinesh Sabu is making his (continued …)

Justine Nagan selected for National Arts Strategies Chief Executive Program

September 18, 2013
National Arts Strategies has selected Kartemquin's executive director Justine Nagan as one of 50 "exceptional leaders" who will take part in their Chief Executive Program. The program brings together cultural leaders from around the world to (continued …)

Fewer than 10 tickets remain for Kartemquin gala!

September 18, 2013
Less than 10 tickets remain for the 2013 Kartemquin Gala, which is being held at an exclusive private venue in Chicago this Friday September 20th. Don't miss your last chance to join us for our annual fundraising gala in celebration of (continued …)

The Interrupters is a PUMA Impact Awards finalist

September 10, 2013
PUMA and The BRITDOC Foundation today announced the five finalists for the 2013 PUMA Impact Award. We are delighted that our film The Interrupters has been selected alongside the great documentaries The Invisible War, Give up Tomorrow, Bully, and (continued …)

Watch Hoop Dreams on Netflix UK

September 9, 2013
"Steve James's landmark 1994 documentary Hoop Dreams is by far the best title to join Netflix's ever-expanding catalogue this week" - Guy Lodge, The Observer. Documentary fans in the UK can now watch our classic documentary Hoop Dreams via Netflix (continued …)

Watch a new Steve James short documentary: A Place Called Pluto

September 9, 2013
A Place Called Pluto is a new short documentary by director Steve James (Hoop Dreams, The Interrupters), co-produced by Kartemquin. Made for the Living with Alzheimer's project, the film is one of four shorts commissioned by bestselling author and (continued …)

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