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Tune-in for a 5 Girls Marathon

May 2, 2008
Watch Free Speech TV on Thursday, August 16th for a 5 Girls marathon: 5 screenings of Kartemquin's 2001 documentary in 24 hours. 2:00 AM, 9:00AM, 2:00PM, 8:00PM, 10:00PM Free Speech TV is available on DISH Network ch. 9415 and on select cable (continued …)

Kartemquin Ambassadors

May 2, 2008
Last week, Kartemquin staff members Gordon Quinn and Joanna Rudnick represented Chicago's documentary community with a delegation of Iranian documentary filmmakers visiting as a part of the International Visitor Program. The meeting was organized by (continued …)

Sneak Peek at Kartemquin's Latest TV broadcast

May 2, 2008
Ssssshhhh... you heard it here first. Kartemquin's latest documentary has a national TV broadcast scheduled for December 18th. Listen to this podcast to get the sneak peek before the press release goes out! (continued …)

Gordon's Fair Use Efforts Chronicled

May 2, 2008
Read the latest surrounding the issue of Fair Use in documentary with Media Rights. (continued …)

Kartemquin and Hyde Park Art

May 2, 2008
Kartemquin's Director of Communications Justine Nagan has a piece in the Hyde Park Art Center's new show, Constellation. There will be an opening reception Sunday the 22nd in the afternoon. (continued …)

Kartemquin Intern Debuts at Rhode Island International Fest

May 2, 2008
The Regiment, a documentary short produced and directed by former Kartemquin intern Matt Wittmer, has been chosen as an official selection of the 11th Annual Rhode Island International Film Festival. It will have it's World Premiere in downtown (continued …)

Kartemquin at Sundance

May 2, 2008
Kartemquin filmmaker Maria Finitzo has been accepted to attend the prestigious Sundance Independent Producers Conference at the Sundance Resort, from August 2 - 5. (continued …)

Terra Incognita in the Tribune

May 2, 2008
Check out The Chicago Tribune for a engaging story on Kartemquin's latest documentary Terra Incognita. The article's author also featured it on her blog for The Huffington Post, NY. The article also generated other blog interest. (continued …)

Kartemquin welcomes new Board of Directors

May 2, 2008
Kartemquin's new Board of Directors gathered last Saturday for an inaugural meeting in Chicago. Much was covered over the course of the day, including staff presentations and the year ahead. The meeting was the center of an orientation weekend (continued …)

Kartemquin volunteers again

May 2, 2008
Wednesday night a group from Kartemquin volunteered their time for the WTTW - Channel 11 pledge drive, raising nearly $10,000 to help keep Chicago's PBS station on the air. (continued …)

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