Kartemquin Films
For 60 years, KTQ Films has been making documentaries that examine society through real stories. Documentary Powerhouse.
GOOD ASIANS BAD TROUBLE
was the theme of this year’s CAAMFest and as we close out the glorious AANHPI month of May, we asked AANHPI Kartemquin filmmakers:
How has being a BAD ASIAN caused you GOOD TROUBLE in your filmmaking practice?
Lily Qi
Jiyan “Jenny” Shi
sanctuary
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05/22/2026
🪷 KTQ x Mayor Brandon Johnson for AAPI Month 🪷
Kartemquin met Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson for the city’s annual event celebrating Asian-American, Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander month.
Thank you Mayor Johnson for recognizing the rich contributions and deep history of our AANHPI community!
We also met up with friends new and not so new!
Slide 1: (L-R) Supervising Producer of the Zhao-Chen Family AAPI Voices Fund Cindy Martin, Development Associate Aira Aquino, Mayor of Chicago Brandon Johnson, Director of Finance and Operations Yvette Flojo
Slide 2: Aira, Cindy, Yvette and Co-Founder and Co-Executive Director of Full Spectrum Features Jason Matsumoto
Slide 3: Cindy, Vietfive Coffee Founder Tuan Huynh, Yvette
Slide 4: Cindy, Aira, Yvette, Haibayô Co-Founder Hac Tran
Slide 5: Performance by AANHPI dancers
Slide 6: Mayor Johnson giving speech
05/19/2026
Summer's around the corner and we're not waiting! Join the Kartemquin community on Friday, June 12th at Ludlow Liquors in Chicago for a Summer Kick-Off.
Come raise a glass with us! 🍹🎉😎
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