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Kartemquin on the Illinois Channel

May 2, 2008
If you missed either of Kartemquin's presentations as a part of the IHC's year long genetics initiative, you can watch video of both Joanna's participation with In the Family (02/07) and Maria's with Terra Incognita (09/07) on www.illinoischannel.org (continued …)

Terra Incognita awarded at New Zealand Fest

May 2, 2008
Mapping Stem Cell Research: Terra Incognita was awarded a "Special Mention" prize in the International Documentary Feature category at last night's DOC NZ Film Festival awards. (continued …)

Kartemquin and The Chicago Reporter

May 2, 2008
Kartemquin's 1975 documentary, Trick Bag, will be screened on October 19th as a part of The Chicago Reporter's John A. McDermott Short Film Festival program. The festival is in honor of the Reporter's 35th anniversary and will include, in addition (continued …)

Kartemquin at IFP Midwest Filmmakers' Summit

May 2, 2008
Kartemquin Associate Dana Kupper is participating in this year's IFP/Chicago's Midwest Filmmakers Summit, October 19-21 at Columbia College. Get your tickets now. (continued …)

Hoop Dreams Ranked #1 By International Documentary Association

May 2, 2008
Kartemquin is thrilled to announce that its 1994 Academy-Award nominated film, Hoop Dreams, received the top ranking in a list released today by the International Documentary Association (IDA). Director Steve James responded to the honor, ""I am (continued …)

In the Family subject in Chicago Magazine

May 2, 2008
Martha Haley, one of the women featured in In the Family, is profiled in October's Chicago Magazine. Martha is speaking out against the racial inequalities in breast cancer mortality rates: "These are mothers and sisters who have value in the (continued …)

Vietnam: Long Time Coming and filmmaker Gordon Quinn help kick-off first annual Geneva Film Fest

May 2, 2008
Kartemquin Films' Gordon Quinn has agreed to help kick-off the first annual Geneva Illinois Film Festival by conducting a master class, following a public screening of the Emmy-Award winning film, Vietnam: Long Time Coming, on Saturday October 27. (continued …)

Tickets now on sale for Home for Life

May 2, 2008
Tickets are now on sale for the premiere screening of the new restored film print of Kartemquin's first film, Home for Life, on November 10th at the Gene Siskel Film Center in Chicago. Buy your tickets. (continued …)

Terra Incognita to screen in Milwaukee

May 2, 2008
Please join us in Milwaukee for a free screening of our stem cell doc, Terra Incognita, on November 7. Director/Producer Maria Finitzo and Associate Producer Justine Nagan will attend the event. Get more information. (continued …)

Hoop Dreams for kids

May 2, 2008
Kartemquin's classic, Hoop Dreams, was recently featured in an article in the Charlotte Observer as a great summer film for kids. (continued …)

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