News for March 2017

Minding the Gap director Bing Liu receives 2017 Garrett Scott Grant

March 29, 2017
Director/producer of the upcoming Kartemquin film Minding the Gap, Bing Liu has received the Full Frame Documentary Film Festival's Garrett Scott Documentary Development Grant. The film follows Bing as he returns to his hometown and reconnects with (continued …)

In the Game receives Christopher Award; heads to Morocco with AFS

March 28, 2017
In the Game, directed by Peabody Award-winning director Maria Finitzo has been chosen as a recipient of a 2017 Christopher Award in the TV/Cable category at the 68th annual Christopher Awards ceremony! Since 1949, the Christopher Awards have (continued …)

Minding the Gap team chosen as Film Independent 2017 Documentary Lab Fellows!

March 22, 2017
The team behind Minding the Gap, director/producer Bing Liu and producer Diane Quon have been selected as 2017 Film Independent Documentary Lab Fellows! Film Independent's Documentary Lab Fellowship is an intensive five-week program designed to (continued …)

EDITH+EDDIE to have its international premiere at Hot Docs 2017

March 21, 2017
Edith+Eddie, a short film directed, edited and produced by Laura Checkoway will have its international premiere at Hot Docs 2017, North America's largest documentary festival, on May 2nd at 8:30PM. Edith+Eddie will screen at 8:30PM on Tuesday, May (continued …)

Edith+Eddie; Abacus play to sold-out and enraptured crowds at True/False

March 6, 2017
Kartemquin's newest release, Edith+Eddie and the latest film by director Steve James, Abacus: Small Enough to Jail both enjoyed highly anticipated and enthusiastically-met runs at the True/False Film Fest, running March 2nd-March 5th. EDITH+ (continued …)

Edith+Eddie, Abacus head to True/False this weekend!

March 2, 2017
Kartemquin's newest release, Edith+Eddie world premieres tonight at 10:30PM at True/False Film Fest, with additional screenings on March 4 at 9:30AM and March 5 at 1:00PM. Directed, edited and produced by Laura Checkoway, the film tells the story (continued …)

In Remembrance of Ryszsard Nykiel, Ruth L Ratny and David Szabo

March 2, 2017
Kartemquin is saddened to learn of the passing of three friends and KTQ associates, Ryszard Nykiel, Ruth L Ratny and David Szabo. Ryszard Nykiel, described as an "extraordinarily talented shooter" by KTQ co-founder and Artistic Director Gordon (continued …)