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Kartemquin on Producer's Panel

May 2, 2008
Kartemquin's Director of Communications and Distribution, Justine Nagan, participated on a panel entitled, "Getting Your Film on Television" as part of the Midwest Independent Film Festival, at Landmark Cinema last night. She joined Street Thief (continued …)

Save Tuesday night for Kartemquin and the IHC

May 2, 2008
Join Kartemquin Films, the American Medical Association, the DuSable Museum and the Illinois Humanities Council for an evening of exploration entitled, "What is Fair? Genetics and Public Policy." Director Maria Finitzo will join a panel of esteemed (continued …)

Kartemquin and Reeltime

May 2, 2008
Reeltime, Evanston's independent film showcase, is hosting a free screening of Terra Incognita as a part of their fall line-up on October 10th, at Block Cinema. Get details here. (continued …)

Home for Life- unveiled!

May 2, 2008
Kartemquin is thrilled to announce that the restored Home for Life print will have a premiere screening at the Gene Siskel Film Center on Saturday, November 10th at 8:00pm. Home for Life, Kartemquin's first film, has been out of circulation for (continued …)

Kartemquin and Chicago History

May 2, 2008
Mark your calendars for some exciting screenings this fall at the Chicago History Museum as a part of their new "Project Sunday" documentary film series. Kicking off this Chicago-themed series, is "And This is Free," on September 16th. The film is (continued …)

In the Family on the Hill

May 2, 2008
On July 25, as part of Genetics Day on the Hill, Filmmaker Joanna Rudnick traveled to Washington DC to meet with Senators, legislative aides, and other policymakers to advocate for the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA), which is on (continued …)

Refrigerator Mothers panel

May 2, 2008
JJ Hanley, producer of Refrigerator Mothers, shared the stage with pioneer mothers who raised their autistic children during the era of “mother blame” of the 50s and 60s during the Autism Society of America’s (ASA) national conference in Phoenix, AZ (continued …)

Terra Incognita hits the festivals this fall

May 2, 2008
Kartemquin is excited to announce that Mapping Stem Cell Research: Terra Incognita will be a part of this year's prestigious IDFA festival in Amsterdam this November. Also, the film will have its world premiere at DOCNZ in New Zealand in September, (continued …)

Kartemquin Associate's work featured in Chicago film showcase

May 2, 2008
An early film from long-time Kartemquin associate, Peter Kuttner, will be screened as a part of the Chicago Film Archives' upcoming show entitled, "Chicago My Town: Portraits From the Margins," on September 20th and 21st. Kuttner's film, Cause (continued …)

Gordon on "Hello Beautiful"

May 2, 2008
Tune in at 10am on Sunday, September 16th, to 91.5 fm in Chicagoland, to hear Kartemquin's Gordon Quinn interviewed on WBEZ's Hello Beautiful. Gordon will be talking about his experience working on the acclaimed Mike Shea documentary, And This is (continued …)

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