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Unapologetic Broadcast Premiere as part of POV's 34th Season

May 10, 2021
On Thursday, May 6, 2021 – POV returns to PBS in July with its 34th season, a slate of films that reaffirm public media’s vital role as a platform for the people and in sparking national dialogue. America’s longest-running (continued …)

Kartemquin, Traces of Home Awarded Grant from DDFIA

April 21, 2021
Kartemquin is excited to announce that Kartemquin has been awarded with a grant of $115,000 to support Colette Ghunim’s documentary, Traces of Home, which will focus on the journeys the filmmaker takes with her parents to find the (continued …)

Kartemquin, Program Alum Awarded DCASE Artist Response Grants

April 21, 2021
Kartemquin is happy to announce our selection as an Artist Response Program grant recipient from the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events! Thisfunding will help us engage with the Chicago community in new and exciting ways! (continued …)

Kartemquin One of Six Institutions Resurrecting the Guerrilla Television Movement

April 16, 2021
We are excited to announce that Kartemquin is included in a group of six institutions that have received a generous grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR). The three-year grant provides $459,150 toward digitization of (continued …)

Finding Yingying Streaming Now; to Premiere on Paramount+ Next Week

April 7, 2021
Kartemquin is delighted to share that Jiayan "Jenny" Shi's Finding Yingying is now available to stream on MTV and MTV.com! In October 2020, MTV Documentary Films has acquired worldwide rights - excluding China - for Finding (continued …)

Kartemquin Films Solidarity Statement with the AAPI Community

March 19, 2021
Kartemquin Films stands in grief and solidarity with the Asian community in "condemning misogyny, systemic violence, and white supremacy against our communities in all its forms."We encourage you to read Asian Americans Advancing Justice (continued …)

Ashley O'Shay Receives Inaugural CIFF Groundbreaker Award

March 15, 2021
Following her Athena Breakthrough Award, Unapologetic director, producer, and cinematographer Ashley O'Shay has been named as the recipient of the Groundbreaker Award. The Groundbreaker Award, which is sponsored by (continued …)

Ashley O'Shay Receives Athena Breakthrough Award

March 5, 2021
Unapologetic director Ashley O'Shay has been named as the recipient of the Athena Breakthrough Award. The Netflix-sponsored award is given to a feature length film — narrative or documentary — directed (continued …)

Kartemquin Films Appoints Three New Board Members

February 17, 2021
Kartemquin Films is pleased to announce the addition of three esteemed new members to the organization’s board, including Abby Kang Davis, Patrice Perkins and Shirley Yang. The three additions join the board ahead of the Chicago (continued …)

Cooked: Survival by Zip Code to Re-Broadcast on PBS World

February 8, 2021
On Saturday, February 13, PBS WORLD will be rebroadcasting Cooked: Survival By Zip Code as part of the ongoing PBS Race in America initiative.  Cooked will air across the country on WORLD channels (continued …)

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