News for September 2017

Abacus named to DOC NYC's Short List of Oscar contenders

September 28, 2017
Kartemquin is thrilled to share that Abacus:Small Enough to Jail earned a spot on DOC NYC's 15-film Short List of Academy Award contenders. DOC NYC is America's largest documentary festival. Historically, most DOC NYC picks do land on the Academy's (continued …)

'63 Boycott world premieres at Chicago International Film Festival; Edith+Eddie Chicago premieres at fest

September 27, 2017
Kartemquin Films is pleased to announce the world premiere of '63 Boycott and the Chicago premiere of Edith+Eddie at the 2017 Chicago International Film Festival. The short documentaries '63 Boycott and Edith+Eddie will screen together in a program (continued …)

Minding the Gap earns Sundance Institute Documentary Fund grant

September 27, 2017
Minding the Gap by director Bing Liu and producer Diane Moy Quon has just been announced as a recipient of the Sundance Institute's prestigious Documentary Fund grant. Minding the Gap is a journey into the post-industrial heartland of the American (continued …)

Edith+Eddie slated for 6-festival run in October

September 26, 2017
Award-winning Edith+Eddie is only gaining momentum following its nomination for the Cinema Eye Honors' "Shorts List" and the announcement that Cher will serve as Executive Producer on the project. During the month of October, the fest will play (continued …)

Cher joins Edith+Eddie as Executive Producer

September 21, 2017
Kartemquin is delighted to announce that Cher has joined the team on our award-winning short documentary Edith+Eddie as Executive Producer. The short film – directed, produced and edited by Laura Checkoway – follows the story of America's oldest (continued …)

Kartemquin Films welcomes four new board members

September 19, 2017
Kartemquin Films is pleased to announce the addition of four esteemed new members to the organization’s board, including Caty Borum Chattoo, Fenell Doremus, Neal Robin and Stephen Whisnant. The four additions join the board ahead of the Chicago (continued …)

Edith+Eddie announced semi-finalist for Cinema Eye Honors' "Shorts List"

September 15, 2017
Edith+Eddie by director Laura Checkoway was named a semi-finalist for the 11th Annual Cinema Eye Honors' 2018 "Shorts List," which celebrates outstanding achievement in nonfiction short filmmaking. Edith+Eddie, as well as the other ten films on (continued …)

Edith+Eddie wins Best Documentary Short at Nevada City Film Festival

September 14, 2017
Edith+Eddie by Laura Checkoway has been awarded Best Documentary Short by the fest, with an additional screening of the film slated for Friday, September 15 at 9PM PDT. The film has enjoyed an award-studded festival run since its world premiere in (continued …)

Justin Lin to direct feature adaptation of ABACUS; ABACUS broadcasts nationwide on PBS FRONTLINE tomorrow!

September 11, 2017
Deadline announced today that director Justin Lin will direct a feature film based on Abacus: Small Enough to Jail by director Steve James. Lin and his Perfect Storm Entertainment production company have optioned the remake rights to the (continued …)

Sabaah Folayan (WHOSE STREETS?) to headline 2017 Diverse Voices in Docs (DVID) graduation

September 6, 2017
Kartemquin Films and The Community Film Workshop of Chicago will present the latest graduates of their acclaimed Diverse Voices in Docs (DVID) program on October 2, 6pm at the Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts in Chicago. Sabaah Folayan, the (continued …)

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