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In Memoriam

May 2, 2008
Kartemquin Films is sad to convey the passing of a long-time friend of our organization. Dr. Barbara Temaner Brodley (75), ex-wife of Kartemquin founder Jerry Temaner, was active in her career and community, and will be missed by many. Barbara, with (continued …)

Kartemquin premieres at SXSW - new update!

May 2, 2008
Kartemquin is thrilled to announce that At the Death House Door, by Steve James and Peter Gilbert, is going to premiere at this year's South by Southwest (SXSW) film festival. It's going to be a great fest! The film will have its world premiere at (continued …)

Terra Incognita, in your neighborhood and on your television

May 2, 2008
Kartemquin's latest doc, Mapping Stem Cell Research: Terra Incognita, will have its American broadcast premiere on PBS'Independent Lens on January 15th and in the days afterwards.Check your local listings. Additionally, in the coming weeks, the film (continued …)

Terra Incognita in Philadelphia, "Stem Cells go to the movies"

May 2, 2008
Independent Lens recently hosted a community screening of Kartemquin's Mapping Stem Cell Research: Terra Incognita in Philadelphia. The post film discussion included Father Tad who appears twice in the film and presents the Catholic church's (continued …)

Terra Incognita in the press

May 2, 2008
Chicago Magazine covers Kartemquin's Terra Incognita in a feature story in their January 2008 issue. Check it out on newsstands or read it online. (continued …)

Kartemquin's Maria Finitzo in the Chicago press

May 2, 2008
Filmmaker Maria Finitzo will appear tonight on WTTW's Chicago Tonight, at 7:00pm to discuss the upcoming national broadcast of Mapping Stem Cell Research: Terra Incognita. The program will also be re-broadcast at 1:00am and 4:30am. Maria can also be (continued …)

Kartemquin's latest - get the podcast

May 2, 2008
In anticipation for tonight's national premiere of Mapping Stem Cell Research: Terra Incognita, Director Maria Finitzo and Dr. Jack Kessler have been providing radio interviews about the film. Here are a few samples: Dr. Kessler on WNYC's The (continued …)

Hoop Dreams and Oxford Press

May 2, 2008
Kartemquin's Hoop Dreams was recently mentioned on the Oxford University Press Blog on a list of favorite documentaries. Check it out. (continued …)

Vote for the Audience Award!

May 2, 2008
We hope that you are able to catch one of the national broadcasts this week of Kartemquin's Mapping Stem Cell Research: Terra Incognita. Make sure you tell PBS's Independent Lens what you think in their Audience Award Poll. Vote now. (continued …)

Kartemquin and The Art Institute

May 2, 2008
Kartemquin's Justine Nagan participated in a panel at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago yesterday afternoon as a part of their Career Development series on getting jobs in creative industries. Justine, along with three other panelists from (continued …)

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