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More In the Family news

July 1, 2008
In anticipation of the upcoming In the Family screenings in Washington DC and San Francisco, read this great article on the film featuring an interview with Joanna Rudnick, in Science Progress. (continued …)

In the Family World Premiere

June 27, 2008
Kartemquin's In the Family celebrated its world premiere at Silverdocs yesterday afternoon. Footage from the premiere is featured in the video gallery, day three on the Silverdocs site. Following the screening, the audience enjoyed a stimulating (continued …)

Subscribers at the Siskel

June 26, 2008
Members of the Chicago Tribune's Subscriber Advantage program will have another chance to view Kartemquin's recent award-winning doc, At the Death House Door on Saturday morning at the Gene Siskel Film Center in Chicago. A panel discussion with the (continued …)

More Maxwell Street press

June 26, 2008
Kartemquin’s Gordon Quinn will be on The Cliff Kelley Show on WVON Chicago in a few weeks to talk about his involvement with the beloved 1960’s documentary, And This is Free. Additionally, he was a guest on WTTW’s Chicago Tonight on Thursday night (continued …)

Looking for Democracy short film contest

June 25, 2008
Kartemquin is excited to partner with the Illinois Humanities Council and several other local organizations for the "Looking for Democracy Short Film Contest." The winner will receive, in addition to a flip camera and a host of other prizes, a (continued …)

Hoops a "New Classic"

June 24, 2008
Entertainment Weekly recently named Kartemquin's Hoop Dreams as one of the top 100 "New Classic Movies." The film was one of only two docs included on the list. The film was ranked #26-- see what else is on the list. (continued …)

Save the date!

June 24, 2008
Save the evening of August 23rd for a late summer Typeface benefit. We're partnering with local gallery Medicine Park and several graphic artists to provide a fun and aesthetically interesting event to reward your generous donations. (continued …)

More In the Family press

June 24, 2008
Kartemquin's Joanna Rudnick, Leslie Simmer, Beth Iams and Gordon Quinn just returned from the world premiere of In the Family at Silverdocs. Following the successful Silverdocs screenings, the film has been garnering even more press attention. (continued …)

Kartemquin presents

June 23, 2008
Kartemquin's Director of Production, Zak Piper, presented the "Best Chicago Film" award at the CineYouth Festival last night. The festival is organized by Cinema/Chicago and features the work of up-and-coming filmmakers under 20 years old from (continued …)

Congratulations Maria

June 23, 2008
Kartemquin's Maria Finitzo received her MFA in "Writing for the Stage and Screen" from Northwestern University in Evanston today. Congratulations Maria! (continued …)

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