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Cinema Femme is a nonprofit peer community advancing the careers of women and gender-expansive filmmakers. We offer inspiration, mentorship, and resources that fuel your art, and success.
Kaouther Ben Hania is a two-time Academy Award–nominated filmmaker whose fearless, formally inventive work has positioned her as one of...
Annette Elliot is a Chicago-based writer and director whose work sits at the intersection of cinema, art history, and architecture....
Cinema Femme had the opportunity to speak with sound designer and composer Yuxin Lu. Based in Chicago, Yuxin is a...
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