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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 …)

Kartemquin: A subject of Cinema and Media Studies

May 2, 2008
The Society of Cinema and Media Studies held its annual conference in Chicago over the weekend. Kartemquin was the topic of two scholarly presentations. Angela Aguayo, from Eastern Illinois University, presented a paper entitled, "Radical Labor (continued …)

Terra Incognita to screen in Chicago

May 2, 2008
Terra Incognita is nearing completion and a Chicago-area premiere screening, hosted by Northwestern University's Center for Genetic Medicine, is scheduled for May 10th at Thorne Auditorium. The event is free and open to the public. A follow-up (continued …)

Kartemquin collaboration on Google Video

May 2, 2008
Kartemquin recently continued its longtime collaboration with the Great Books Foundation with a video on their Junior Great Books program entitled, "Ooka and the Honest Thief." Click here to play. (continued …)

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