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Kartemquin Educational Films

Location:
Chicago, Illinois
Website:
http://kartemquin.com
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Grants to Kartemquin Educational Films

  • $120,000Active Strategy

    2013 (Duration 1 year)

    Media

    CHICAGO, ILLINOIS — Raising Bertie is a documentary film that examines the struggles of a technology-focused alternative high school in rural North Carolina founded by a local citizen, activist, and parent. The film follows the stories of three students in the school's inaugural class over four years. Raising Bertie takes a close look at the challenges of preparing rural youth living in poverty to participate in the 21st Century economy when they are dealing with multiple social and emotional factors that inhibit their ability to succeed. A MacArthur grant will support costs associated with production and post-production.

  • $75,000Active Strategy

    2010 (Inactive Grant)

    Media

    CHICAGO, ILLINOIS — In support of a documentary film,"American Arab" .

  • $200,000Active Strategy

    2010 (Inactive Grant)

    Media

    CHICAGO, ILLINOIS — To produce"The Interrupters" , a documentary film about breaking the cycle of violence in urban America.

The MacArthur Foundation awarded Kartemquin Educational Films $395,000 between 2010 and 2013.

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