News for February 2015

Kartemquin celebrated by POV and Meridian Hill

February 26, 2015
We've been honored to receive some remarkable tributes recently. On the blog of PBS' independent documentary series P.O.V., Heather McIntosh sung our praises as she announced she is a on a year-long mission to watch and write about every Kartemquin (continued …)

RSVP for "Restoring Justice," third event in The School Project series

February 25, 2015
The School Project, a collaboratively-made transmedia documentary series about public education, hosts its third public event on Thursday, March 5th at 5:30pm at the North Lawndale College Prep Collins Campus Auditorium in Chicago. RSVP now to (continued …)

American Arab now on iTunes, DVD and Cable VOD

February 24, 2015
American Arab is now available to watch on iTunes and select Cable VOD outlets: ATT Uverse, Verizon Fios, Charter, and Cablevision. The film is also available to buy on DVD. As an extra feature, the DVD features a companion film directed by Usama (continued …)

Huge day for The Homestretch on Capitol Hill

February 24, 2015
The Homestretch screens to policymakers on Capitol Hill at 2pm this afternoon, followed by a special Washington, D.C. theatrical screening tonight, with a live-streamed panel discussing legislation to assist homeless youth. A film that addresses (continued …)

Almost There adds more festivals

February 23, 2015
Almost There has a flurry of festival appearances ahead. The film was recently announced as an official selection at True/False, Cleveland International Film Festival, Sebastopol Film Festival, Geneva Film Festival, and Wisconsin Film Festival. (continued …)

The Homestretch aims to #EndYouthHomelessness

February 19, 2015
Kirsten Kelly and Anne de Mare's The Homestretch continues to gather strong momentum in its social impact campaign's bid to end youth homelessness. With multiple screenings set across the country (and more coming into us each day), political (continued …)

Hoop Dreams: where are they now?

February 19, 2015
A new article in The Guardian, "Hoop Dreams: where are the main figures now?", looks back at the lives of those featured in the legendary 1994 documentary. Describing the lives of Arthur Agee, William Gates, Gene Pingatore, Sheila Agee, Bo Agee, (continued …)

Life Itself now available on DVD and Blu-Ray

February 17, 2015
Use Coupon Code Ebertmovie2015 to get 15% off the Blu-Ray and DVD of Life Itself, our award-winning documentary on Roger Ebert, before the end of February 2015 at the Kartemquin Store. Voted Best Documentary of 2014 by The Broadcast Film Critics (continued …)

True/False gets Almost There

February 12, 2015
We're delighted to announce that Almost There will screen at the 2015 True/False Film Festival, held this March 5-8 in Columbia, Missouri. The film's screening times are: Fri, Mar 6 / 5:00PM / Little Ragtag Sat, Mar 7 / 9:45AM / The Vimeo (continued …)

Pre-order Life Itself on Blu-Ray and DVD

February 10, 2015
On February 17, Magnolia Pictures releases our award-winning film Life Itself on Blu-Ray and DVD. Use Coupon Code: Ebertmovie2015 to get 15% off the Blu-Ray and DVD before the end of February 2015 at the Kartemquin Store! Acclaimed director Steve (continued …)

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