News for October 2015

DMCA exemption victory for documentary filmmakers

October 28, 2015
Documentary filmmakers everywhere can celebrate, breathe a sigh of relief, and continue exercising their fair use rights after the U.S. Copyright Office and the Librarian of Congress today granted documentary makers a renewed exemption to the (continued …)

Saving Mes Aynak Wins Big at Arkhaios

October 28, 2015
On Saturday, October 24, Saving Mes Aynak brought home the Grand Jury Prize and the Audience Award at the Arkhaios Cultural Heritage and Archaeology Film Festival. Now in its 3rd year, Arkhaios promotes the discovery and preservation of the cultural (continued …)

Columbus College of Art and Design celebrates Steve James

October 23, 2015
Steve James will be a visiting filmmaker at the Columbus College of Art and Design in November through the Visiting Artists and Scholars Series. Three of Steve James' documentaries will be screened the first week of November for students, followed (continued …)
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Kartemquin Staff Speaking At Chicago International Film Festival

October 22, 2015
Kartemquin staff will be speaking at two panels at the Chicago International Film Festival on October 23rd as a part of the film festival's Industry Days conference. Kartemquin's own Beckie Stocchetti will be speaking on a panel entitled, 'Making an (continued …)

International Documentary Association to honor Gordon Quinn with Career Achievement Award

October 15, 2015
The International Documentary Association (IDA) will present its prestigious 2015 Career Achievement Award to Gordon Quinn, Founder and Artistic Director of Kartemquin Films. Gordon will receive the honor at the 31st Annual IDA Documentary Awards (continued …)

In the Game Screens at Thomas Kelly High School and Harold Washington Library

October 14, 2015
Kartemquin Films has been making waves in the community with Peabody Award-winning director Maria Finitzo’s latest film In the Game. Last week, the filmmakers hosted two screenings at the very place the documentary’s story centers--Thomas Kelly (continued …)

Applications now open for 2016 Diverse Voices in Docs

October 14, 2015
On Sunday, October 11th, the 2015 fellows of the Diverse Voices in Docs (DVID) program celebrated their graduation from the esteemed program at the Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts on the University of Chicago campus. Now in its third year (continued …)

On Beauty Announces Fall Education Initiatives

October 14, 2015
Following a successful summer of events, On Beauty has announced several new educational initiatives. The film, directed by Joanna Rudnick, challenges us to rethink the way we see differences and norms while also redefining beauty. On Beauty’s (continued …)

Saving Mes Aynak Takes Home Prize at CinemAmbiente

October 13, 2015
This past weekend, the Saving Mes Aynak team came home with the Best Documentary Award - International One-Hour Film Competition at the CinemAmbiente International Environmental Film Festival. The festival, in its 18th year, took place in Torino, (continued …)

Life Itself and The Interrupters music release coming soon

October 9, 2015
Composer Joshua Abrams' acclaimed music for Life Itself and The Interrupters will be released digitally for the first time on October 16th, 2015 on itunes and emusic, via Eremite records. For more information, including a personal essay on their (continued …)

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