News for December 2015

Almost There ends year on top

December 23, 2015
For Almost There, 2015 comes to an end with the film hailed by critics as one of the year's best documentaries, after an award-winning worldwide festival run and US theatrical and VOD release. The story of Aaron Wickenden and Dan Rybicky's (continued …)

Saving Mes Aynak ends 2015 with Al Jazeera broadcast, distribution deal, and outreach funding

December 22, 2015
As 2015 draws to a close, the team behind Saving Mes Aynak is celebrating a successful year of reaching audiences all over the world, raising global awareness about the contentious fate of the Mes Aynak historic site. 2016 is shaping up to be an (continued …)

Hard Earned wins 2016 duPont-Columbia Award

December 14, 2015
Hard Earned has won a 2016 Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Award, one of the highest honors in broadcast journalism. The filmmaking team will collect their 2016 Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Award at the ceremony on January 17 in New (continued …)

Gordon Quinn honored by the IDA

December 8, 2015
On December 5th, 2015, the International Documentary Association (IDA) honored Gordon Quinn, Kartemquin founder and artistic director, with their prestigious Career Achievement Award at the 2015 IDA Awards. Haskell Wexler and Chaz Ebert gave the (continued …)

Kartemquin Films announces 50th Anniversary plans and new funding for 2016

December 4, 2015
MacArthur Foundation and Sage Foundation to each provide $500,000 in support over next two years Special events to be held in partnership with the City of Chicago Chaz Ebert is Honorary Chair of “Milestones” Gala on June 24, 2016 Chicago, IL ( (continued …)

Award-Winning Almost There Opens in Theaters

December 3, 2015
Almost There opens its theatrical run tomorrow at Cinema Village in New York. The film then hits theaters in Los Angeles and Chicago on Friday, December 11. Ahead of the opening, check out a review from John DeFore The Hollywood Reporter praising (continued …)