February 2009 :: News :: Kartemquin Films

Inquiring Nuns update featured in Sun Times

February 2, 2009

The recent Inquiring Nuns inspired film project completed by Grayslake teens, is featured in today's Chicago Sun Times. Check it out.
Gordon heads to Scottsdale, AZ

February 5, 2009

This weekend Kartemquin's Gordon Quinn will travel to Scottsdale, Arizona to speak to an audience of oncologists about In the Family. The conference, organized annually by the journal Community Oncology, will deal with issues of quality care for cancer patients. Leading a panel entitled, "Living with the Specter of Cancer," Gordon will use clips from In the Family to help clinical oncologists understand the concept of "pre-survivorship" and survivorship more deeply, as well as talk about ways they can be more sensitive to it in their medical practice.
Kartemquin Films receives a CityArts Program 3 grant

February 9, 2009

We are thrilled and grateful to announce that Kartemquin has received a CityArts Program 3 grant in the amount of $6,000. This award will be critical in support in supporting our organization's general operations, including the internship program and our community screenings. Thank you to the City of Chicago for their ongoing support of the arts.
Public Media 2.0

February 17, 2009

Fresh on the heels of the 2009 "Make Your Media Matter" conference, where Gordon Quinn's keynote address on ethics in documentary was a huge success, Kartemquin Board Member Pat Aufderheide has released "Public Media 2.0," an in-depth conversation on the future of public media and how we're going to get there. Check it out.
In the Family and Mamm Magazine

February 17, 2009

Kartemquin's Joanna Rudnick is a cover girl on this month's issue of Mamm Magazine. Read the story.
Hoop Dreams and The Times

February 18, 2009

Kartemquin's Hoop Dreams had a nice mention in today's New York Times in an article about long-time Sundance Festival head Geoffrey Gilmore's transition to Tribeca. Sundance was instrumental in launching Hoop Dreams and the film was featured in promos at the festival this year celebrating its anniversary. Read the article.
At the Death House Door wins again

February 25, 2009

Kartemquin is excited to announce that At the Death House Door has won best feature documentary in the international competition at DOC NZ! Read about the rest of the award-winners at New Zealand's doc fest. Also, check out this ITVS blog from Cynthia Kane about her experience at the fest.