News for July 2015

On Beauty now in theaters, and in the news

July 28, 2015
On Beauty is now playing at the Laemmle Royal in Los Angeles, and opens this Friday at the Cinema Village in New York. Joanna Rudnick's award-winning film follows former fashion photographer Rick Guidotti, who has now devoted his life to shooting (continued …)

Life Itself shortlisted for Grierson Award

July 28, 2015
The Grierson Awards 2015 have shortlisted Life Itself in the category of the Bertha DocHouse "Best Cinema Documentary." View the full shortlist. The Grierson Trust is a registered charity that exists to promote documentary film making and to (continued …)

In The Game to US premiere at Chicago's Siskel Center

July 23, 2015
Kartemquin is thrilled to announce the U.S. premiere of In the Game, a new documentary film by Peabody award-winning filmmaker, Maria Finitzo (5 Girls and Mapping Stem Cell Research: Terra Incognita). Through the stories of a Hispanic girls soccer (continued …)

Raising Bertie will head to IFP Film Week

July 23, 2015
The Independent Filmmaker Project (IFP) yesterday announced selections for their Project Forum at IFP Independent Film Week, running September 20-25, 2015 at Lincoln Center in New York City; as a previously announced selection of the Independent (continued …)

3 Emmy Nominations for The Trials of Muhammad Ali

July 22, 2015
The Trials of Muhammad Ali has been nominated for three Emmys, including Best Documentary! The film, which aired on PBS Independent Lens in April 2014, was recognized by the 36th National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences News and Documentary (continued …)

On Beauty garnering worldwide attention ahead of theatrical opening

July 17, 2015
One week ahead of the film opening in theaters in Los Angeles, On Beauty is getting positive exposure around the world. Joanna Rudnick's award-winning documentary follows fashion photographer Rick Guidotti, who has now devoted his life to shooting (continued …)
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Saving Mes Aynak to air on Al Jazeera America

July 10, 2015
Al Jazeera America Presents hosts the US broadcast premiere of Saving Mes Aynak this Sunday, July 12th at 10pm ET / 7pm PT. Saving Mes Aynak exposes a Chinese company's plan to turn a 5,000 year-old archeological site in Afghanistan into a copper (continued …)
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Thank you for supporting our Summer Soiree

July 1, 2015
Oh what a night! While the rain didn’t stop until the end the evening, it didn’t stop 200 people mingling, dancing and enjoying viewing exclusive clips of Kartemquin’s films on a very historic day in America. On behalf of everyone at Kartemquin: a (continued …)