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Linda Pedraza Remembered

January 10, 2006
Kartemquin Films remembers Linda Pedraza, a great supporter and fighter for women touched by hereditary breast and ovarian cancer. On January 6, Linda lost her courageous battle with the disease. We are grateful to carry Linda's message through her (continued …)

In the Family receives a grant from the Michael Reese Health Trust

January 10, 2006
In the Family recently received a grant from the Michael Reese Health Trust of Chicago. We are most grateful for their support. In other news, this February Joanna Rudnick and Gordon Quinn plan to present excerpts from the film in progress at " (continued …)

Kartemquin screenings at Big Sky next month!

January 10, 2006
For the 3rd consecutive year, Kartemquin films are screening at the Big Sky Documentary Film Festival in Missoula, Montana. The details: Taylor Chain I (Quinn, Blumenthal; 1981) Thursday, February 16, 2006, 11:00am Single Screening Tickets $6 (continued …)

Golub: Late Works New York premiere January 11th!

January 5, 2006
Golub: Late Works Are the Catastrophes will enjoy its New York festival premiere at the New York Jewish Film Festival next week. There will be two screenings of the work on Wednesday January 11th: a matinee at 1:30pm and another showing in the (continued …)

Hoop Dreams added to National Film Registry

January 3, 2006
On December 20th, the Library of Congress announced that Kartemquin Films' 1994 documentary Hoop Dreams was chosen as a part of the 2005 annual selection of 25 films to be added to the National Film Registry. This year's collection includes Miracle (continued …)

Terra Incognita receives a production grant from the Black & Fuller Fund of New York

December 5, 2005
Kartemquin Films recently received a $7,500 grant from the Harry S. Black and Allon Fuller Fund for continued production on Terra Incognita. It is the first grant that Kartemquin has received from this New York institution and the funds will go (continued …)

Big Kartemquin Weekend!

November 11, 2005
The University of Chicago's Kartemquin Retrospective culminates this weekend with a screening of Golub: Late Works are the Catastrophes this evening at the Gene Siskel Film Center at 8pm, a Master Class with Gordon Quinn and Jerry Blumenthal (continued …)

Second KTQ Retrospective Event Tomorrow Night!

November 2, 2005
The second night of the Kartemquin Retrospective at the University of Chicago is tomorrow night, Thursday, November 3rd at 7pm at the U of C Film Studies Center at 5811 S. Ellis. The evening entitled "Health in Crisis" will include screenings of (continued …)

First Kartemquin Retrospective event Thursday October 27th

October 20, 2005
The kick-off event of the Kartemquin Retrospective at the University of Chicago is Thursday, October 27th at 7pm at the Film Studies Center at 5811 S. Ellis. The evening entitled "Violence & Power" will include screenings of Thumbs Down, Hum (continued …)

Golub: Late Works to screen in New York this January

October 17, 2005
Golub:Late Works are the Catastrophes has been accepted into the New York Jewish Film Festival sponsored by The Jewish Museum and The Film Society of Lincoln Center, January 11-26, 2006. The film will continue its long and successful festival run (continued …)

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