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MTV Documentary Films Acquires Jiayan "Jenny" Shi's Finding Yingying

October 8, 2020
Kartemquin is delighted to share the news that MTV Documentary Films has acquired worldwide rights - excluding China - for Finding Yingying. Winner of a SXSW Special Jury Recognition for Breakthrough Voice, Finding Yingying tells the tragic (continued …)

City So Real, Finding Yingying to Stream As Part of Chicago International Film Festival

September 23, 2020
The program for the 56th Chicago International Film Festival (CIFF) was announced today and we are excited that two Kartemquin Films will have their "hometown" premiere as part of the virtual lineup on October 14-25. Jiayan " (continued …)

Finding Yingying, Unapologetic to be showcased as part of IDA Documentary Screening Series

September 22, 2020
Year after year, IDA brings together both films and their creators to industry insiders and film enthusiasts throughout the fall season. This year, IDA's curated collection of the most acclaimed documentary film is going online! (continued …)

KTQ Artistic Director, Gordon Quinn, recounts in vivid detail his six-week recovery from COVID for Good Morning America

September 15, 2020
Earlier this year, our Artistic Director and co-founder Gordon Quinn was hospitalized with COVID-19. He has shared his story and exclusive footage of his experience with Good Morning America. His determination to tell important stories may have (continued …)

Announcing A Leadership Transition

September 2, 2020
With gratitude for her leadership and vision during a challenging period, Kartemquin Films announces today that Executive Director Jolene Pinder is leaving the organization, effective October 1. A transition team of Kartemquin Board and staff (continued …)

Steve James in conversation with Ashley O'Shay in first KTQ Community Conversation

August 12, 2020
Since 1966, Kartemquin has prided itself on cultivating "a collaborative community that empowers documentary makers who create stories that foster a more engaged and just society." In that time, we have championed the making of (continued …)

We Are Witnesses: Chicago nominated for Emmy Award

August 11, 2020
We Are Witnesses: Chicago has been nominated for "Outstanding New Approaches: Documentary" at the 41st Annual News and Documentary Emmy® Awards.Produced and directed by Maggie Bowman and Stacy Robinson, We Are (continued …)

National Geographic Acquires Critically Acclaimed Sundance Series CITY SO REAL with Fall Debut Planned

August 3, 2020
From Participant, Kartemquin Films and Oscar-Nominated Steve James, Documentary Series Delves Into the Universal and Timely Story of Structural Inequality Through the Lens of Chicago and Its Heated 2019 Mayoral ElectionNewly Created Fifth (continued …)

Unapologetic to World Premiere on Opening Night at Blackstar Film Festival

July 16, 2020
UNAPOLOGETIC, the feature debut of Ashley O’Shay and producer Morgan Elise Johnson is set to premiere on opening night at the BlackStar Film Festival on August 20th at 7:30 ET/6:30 CT. Both Ashley, a 2015 KTQ Internship and 2016 (continued …)

Music Box Films Acquires Hillary Bachelder Debut Feature REPRESENT

July 16, 2020
Kartemquin Films is proud to announce that Music Box Films has acquired the U.S. distribution rights to the timely documentary feature REPRESENT, directed by Hillary Bachelder and co-produced by Kartemquin Films, ITVS, and Backbone Films. A (continued …)

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