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DVID Alumni Projects Find Audience, Funding

February 2, 2021
2016 Diverse Voices In Documentary (DVID) Alum Dr. Ava Thompson Greenwell to premiere her documentary Mandela in Chicago, February 14th at 4pm on WTTW. Before the Black Lives Matter Movement, there was the Free South Africa (continued …)

Applications Now Open for 2021 Hulu/Kartemquin Accelerator

February 1, 2021
We’re excited to announce the opening of the 2021 applications for the Hulu / Kartemquin Accelerator program! This will be our second year of working with Hulu, our funder and program partner, to provide (2) filmmakers of color from any (continued …)

City So Real Nominated for the Film Independent Spirit Award for Best New Non-Scripted or Documentary Series

January 28, 2021
The 2021 Film Independent Spirit Awards announced the nominees of its 36th annual awards ceremony. Steve James' and Zak Piper's monumental 5-part series City So Real scored a nomination for Best New Non-Scripted (continued …)

Finding Yingying Awarded the Chinese Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Documentary

January 7, 2021
Jiayan "Jenny" Shi's feature debut Finding Yingying was named Winner, Best Foreign Language Documentary at the Chinese Academy Awards late last month. In addition, the film was recognized with nominations for the Grand Jury (continued …)

Watch Finding Yingying in Virtual Theaters Today

December 11, 2020
Finding Yingying opens nationwide in over 30 theaters today in a release by MTV Documentary Films. View all venues here and purchases tickets to support your local theater.A winner of awards at several festivals including a SXSW Special Jury (continued …)

City So Real Nominated for IDA Documentary Award

November 24, 2020
City So Real directed by Steve James and produced by Zak Piper has been nominated for the IDA Documentary Award in the “Best Multi-Part Documentary” category. Regarded as the world's most prestigious event dedicated to the (continued …)

Kartemquin Films Gifts Film & Media Archive Materials to Washington University St. Louis

November 17, 2020
We're excited to announce that Kartemquin Films is donating the physical materials in its archives to Washington University Libraries’ Film & Media Archive (FMA).Since its founding in 1966 by a collective of working (continued …)

Finding Yinying Virtual Theatrical Run Begins December 11th

November 15, 2020
Jiayan "Jenny" Shi's feature debut, Finding Yingying will enjoy a limited virtual theatrical run beginning December 11th. The film will be available to stream at a number of theatres nationwide, including: Laemmle (continued …)

Represent Now Available On-Demand, DVD for Pre-Order

November 10, 2020
Fresh off its broadcast debut, Hillary Bachelder's feature debut Represent is available to rent or buy on-demand. Apple TVGoogle PlayVuduFandangoNowRepresent DVD's are available for pre-order, slated for release on (continued …)

Rave reviews for City So Real broadcast on Nat Geo; now available on Hulu

October 30, 2020
National Geographic aired all 337 minutes of City So Real last night in a special commercial-free broadcast.The five-part series from director Steve James and producer Zak Piper is now available to stream on Hulu. A portrait of (continued …)

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