by Diane Quon | Dec 4, 2016 | Documentary
On December 15 at 10p CT, WTTW Channel 11 will be airing Mapping Stem Cell Research: Terra Incognita as part of yearlong celebration in honor of Kartemquin’s 50th anniversary. The Peabody Award-winning film by Maria Finitzo follows Dr. Jack Kessler, chair of...
by Diane Quon | Dec 4, 2016 | Uncategorized
In the Game was selected as one of ten films to the prestigious American Film Showcase (AFS) – the United States premier film diplomacy program. The film and the director, Maria Finitzo, will be traveling to Tajikistan, India and Morocco beginning mid-December...
by Diane Quon | Oct 14, 2016 | Uncategorized
Congrats to Maria Finitzo for another wonderful honor! Once again, Finitzo has been named to New City’s “Film 50 2016” list – a list of Chicagoans shaking up the film world! Ray Pride of New City stated: “Longtime documentarian Maria...
by Diane Quon | Aug 20, 2016 | Uncategorized
Maria Finitzo’s feature length fiction film, THOSE LEFT BEHIND, will be having its Chicago premiere at the beautiful Gene Siskel Film Center on September 17 at 8:15pm. Maria will be in attendance after the screening for audience discussion. Starring Daphne...