News for February 2017

Unbroken Glass ends dynamic week-long run; now available through Tugg!

February 28, 2017
Unbroken Glass, the debut feature from director Dinesh Sabu capped off its week-long run at the Gene Siskel Film Center last Thursday. Dinesh and the film hosted seven screenings in partnership with organizations including the Indo-American (continued …)

#CIFF41 honors Steve James with Director's Spotlight Award

February 27, 2017
Acclaimed director and long-time Kartemquin associate Steve James will be honored by the Cleveland International Film Festival with the festival's Director's Spotlight Award. Previous award recipients include the likes of Kurt Kuenne, Jan Hřebejk, (continued …)
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Raising Bertie plays to sold-out crowd at PIFF XL; heads to Big Sky!

February 23, 2017
Award-winning Raising Bertie has continued its packed festival run in the past week, playing at the Portland International Film Festival on February 21 and 22, having its Tennessee premiere at the Indie Memphis Film Series on February 22 and heading (continued …)

Unbroken Glass kicks off its week-long run at the Gene Siskel Film Center tonight!

February 16, 2017
Unbroken Glass, the debut feature film by director/producer Dinesh Sabu will begin its week-long run at the Gene Siskel Film Center at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago beginning February 17th and running through February 23rd. Purchase (continued …)

Newest Kartemquin release Edith + Eddie to world premiere at True/False

February 8, 2017
We're delighted to announce Edith + Eddie, a new Kartemquin documentary, will have its World Premiere at the 2017 True/False Film Fest this March 2-5. Directed, edited and produced by Laura Checkoway, the 29-minute documentary short follows Edith (continued …)

Saving Mes Aynak makes headlines worldwide; streaming on Netflix

February 7, 2017
Saving Mes Aynak by director Brent Huffman has continued to spark dialogue and make headlines regarding the imminent destruction of a Mes Aynak, one of the world's most significant archeological excavations, by a Chinese state-owned mining company (continued …)

Abacus and Raising Bertie to screen in PIFF's Documentary Views section

February 6, 2017
Raising Bertie and Abacus: Small Enough to Jail head to the Portland International Film Festival this week to screen in the festival's Documentary Views section, aimed at offering a "fresh perspective on the world we live in and the fascinating (continued …)

University of Chicago hosts screenings of Unbroken Glass, Abacus and The Homestretch during February

February 2, 2017
The University of Chicago will host screenings of three Kartemquin films during the month of February, including The Homestretch on Thursday, February 9th at 4:30PM, Unbroken Glass by U of C alum Dinesh Das Sabu on Thursday, February 16 at 6:30PM (continued …)

Stranded by the State to broadcast statewide

February 1, 2017
Stranded by the State, a web series in collaboration with In These Times and directed, edited and produced by Liz Kaar broadcast across Illinois as a two-part special presented by Illinois Public Media. The series focuses on the long-term toll that (continued …)