News for August 2017

Raising Bertie now available to stream for FREE on pbs.org

August 30, 2017
Following its highly anticipated broadcast on PBS' prestigious documentary strand POV last night, August 28, award-winning Raising Bertie is now available to stream for free on PBS.org. There was an outpouring of reverence and appreciation for the (continued …)

Raising Bertie broadcasts nationwide tonight on PBS!

August 28, 2017
Raising Bertie will have its world television broadcast premiere on PBS' POV tonight, August 28th, as part of the prestigious PBS documentary strand's 30th season. Check local listings here. An intimate, six-year portrait of three boys growing into (continued …)

Abacus plays 'Best of Fest' at Camden IFF

August 28, 2017
Kartemquin will be well-represented at this year's Camden International Film Festival, with Abacus: Small Enough to Jail earning a place in CIFF's 'Best of Fest' program; Abacus director Steve James participating in the Points North Forum's The (continued …)

Keep Talking to World Premiere at Vancouver International Film Festival

August 18, 2017
Kartemquin films is pleased to announce the World Premiere of director Karen Lynn Weinberg’s debut documentary, Keep Talking, at the Vancouver International Film Festival, running September 28-October 13 in Vancouver, British Columbia. The (continued …)

All The Queen's Horses wins Best Documentary at MVAAFF

August 15, 2017
All The Queen's Horses, the debut feature from director Kelly Pope Richmond earned the HBO Documentaries Spotlight Award for Best Documentary at the Run& Shoot Filmworks Martha's Vineyard African American Film Festival this past weekend! The (continued …)

Edith+Eddie wins at Rhode Island International Film Festival

August 14, 2017
Making its Southern New England premiere at the 35th Annual Rhode Island International Film Festival, Edith+Eddie took home the Flicker's Youth Film Jury Award for Best Documentary from the fest this week! Prior to the film's screening and win at (continued …)

Abacus broadcast premieres on PBS' FRONTLINE September 12

August 9, 2017
Abacus: Small Enough to Jail will have its broadcast premiere on PBS' FRONTLINE on September 12 at 10PM ET / 9PM CT. Following the broadcast, the film will stream online for free at pbs.org/frontline. The newest film by director Steve James, Abacus (continued …)

WATCH the newly released trailer for All The Queen's Horses!

August 2, 2017
Get an exclusive look at the new trailer for All The Queen's Horses! Directed by Kelly Pope Richmond, PhD, CPA, the film is an in-depth look at the largest municipal fraud perpetrated in US history. The film has its world premiere Wednesday, August (continued …)

Applications now open for 2018 Diverse Voices in Docs program!

August 1, 2017
Applications are now open for the 2018 Diverse Voices in Docs program, a professional mentorship program for independent documentary filmmakers of color. Eight Midwest filmmakers will be selected from those who apply before the November 15th (continued …)