Edith+Eddie

The love story of America's oldest interracial newlyweds, threatened by guardianship abuse. A film by Laura Checkoway, @Kartemquin & EPs @Cher & Steve James.

[Edith+Eddie @EdithEddieFilm]

2018 Oscar®-nominated EDITH+EDDIE is now available @iTunes! 💕
Download here: https://t.co/b5NfQiH6We

"30 minutes of intense love and pain" – @guardian
"A moving portrait" – @nytimes
"An indictment of the elder-care system, with racial undertones" – @latimes

[Kartemquin Films @Kartemquin]

#Chicago has the largest gap in life expectancy (30 yrs) in the US across neighborhoods, w/ life expectancy in Streeterville at 90 yrs vs. Englewood's 60 yrs.

@CookedTheFilm delves into the devastating reality of zip code determinism. @filmcenter 7/12-25: https://t.co/qWVZB1mHYM

[Elder Diaries @elderdiaries]

All people deserve respect, especially our elders, who are so often cast aside. “Edith+Eddie” https://t.co/QpQZQcR8Kd via @topicstories @cher @EdithEddieFilm #elders #newlyweds #independentfilm

[Edith+Eddie @EdithEddieFilm]

@NCEAatUSC @JulieSchoen3 @KeckMedUSC @pbs424 That’s fantastic! Congratulations.

[National Center on Elder Abuse @NCEAatUSC]

NCEA deputy director, @JulieSchoen3 & director of the HEAL (Humanities, Ethics/Economics, Arts and the Law) Program @KeckMedUSC, Dr. Schaff @pbs424 were presented with an Innovations in #MedEd award at #IME2019 for our @EdithEddieFilm film screening collaboration

[The Hollywood Reporter @THR]

Professional skateboarder @tonyhawk on 'Minding the Gap': "Quiet, raw and brutally honest" (guest column) https://t.co/Lo6axiCuzF

[Kartemquin Films @Kartemquin]

ICYMI: @63Boycott is now streaming for FREE for one week only: https://t.co/MneOZ8E2vW

One of 10 short documentaries to advance as a contender for Best Documentary Short at the 2019 Academy Awards.

A film by @GordonQuinnKTQ, Rachel Dickson & Tracye A. Matthews.

[Sheffield DocFest @sheffdocfest]

Our congrats to @MindingGapFilm and @EdithEddieFilm from our 2018 Film Programme for winning @Kartemquin grants! https://t.co/rQ1TRqmkBC

[Kartemquin Films @Kartemquin]

Nominated for Outstanding Short Documentary: @EdithEddieFilm. Directed, produced and edited by Laura Checkoway and produced by Thomas Lee Wright.

https://t.co/y0uj2PH3U4

[Anika Noni Rose @AnikaNoniRose]

This is a strong commentary on the lack of respect for elders and their care. #JessicaNieson #Shame. Edith+Eddie #EdithAndEddie https://t.co/RDbAIdQieh via @topicstories

[The DocPod @the_DocPod]

Heartbreaking, but essential.
Laura Checkoway short film Edith+Eddie @EdithEddieFilm raises questions about the way we treat our elders.

Available here:
https://t.co/0opIxYSnNC

[Edith+Eddie @EdithEddieFilm]

Thrilled to share EDITH+EDDIE has earned a @newsemmys nomination for Outstanding Short Documentary! https://t.co/bb759VaYCN

[Kartemquin Films @Kartemquin]

Kartemquin is thrilled to share that two KTQ films have earned 2018 News & Documentary Emmy® Award nominations!

Nominated for Outstanding Business and Economic Documentary: @AbacusMovie

Nominated for Outstanding Short Documentary: @EdithEddieFilm

https://t.co/2SradusCi8

[UCSF Geriatrics @UCSFGeriatrics]

We have a great turn out for our @EdithEddieFilm free screening event! #geriatrics #hpm

[Edith+Eddie @EdithEddieFilm]

An EDITH+EDDIE screening kit special — running until #WEAAD, June 15! https://t.co/luwq5u7Slx

[Edith+Eddie @EdithEddieFilm]

Thank you to @JFSrva for hosting an extremely special screening of EDITH+EDDIE in honor of #WEAAD2018 — and a huge thank you to Rebecca for attending and participating in the discussion. https://t.co/619yuZtVkU

[JFSrichmond @JFSrva]

We are honored to have the daughter of Edith of the @EdithEddieFilm join us at the film screening and discussion.

[Edith+Eddie @EdithEddieFilm]

We want to help you start the difficult discussions about late-life planning with your loved ones.

In honor of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (#WEAAD), EDITH+EDDIE screening kits will be available for the special price of $99!
https://t.co/luwq5u7Slx

[Last Week Tonight @LastWeekTonight]

Here’s last night’s story about guardianship! We hope you like it, especially if you’re @neiltyson! https://t.co/Ui3cJ2koZf

[Edith+Eddie @EdithEddieFilm]

Via @LastWeekTonight:

Individuals who are placed under guardianship lose more rights than someone who goes to prison. https://t.co/P93xLliBdc

[Last Week Tonight @LastWeekTonight]

Here’s last night’s story about guardianship! We hope you like it, especially if you’re @neiltyson! https://t.co/Ui3cJ2koZf

[Avilés Acción @avilesaccion]

¡Buenos días! Comenzamos el miércoles a tope. A las 10 taller de #Pitch en @AvilesCultFact, y en Casa de Cultura a las 18h ‘Edith&Eddie’ y a las 20:15h ‘Mi vida entre hormigas’ @IlegalesRock 🔛🎬🤟🏽

[Avilés Acción @avilesaccion]

Comienza la mesa redonda tras la proyección en estreno nacional de “Edith & Eddie”. Contamos con Soledad Glez-Centro Mayores Las Meanas, Asunción-Asoc. #Axuntase- y José Ángel Lázaro-programador de #AvilésAcción.