Instagram

The Magazine

, , ,

Cinema Femme Interview with Ukrainian filmmaker and journalist Elena Rubashevskaja

by Rebecca Martin

March 8, 2022

1 min read

Share this post

For International Women’s Day, we elevate Ukrainian filmmaker and journalist Elena Rubashevska (Ukrainian/Russian/international translation issues) by sharing our interview. Elena opens up about her journey that began on February 24th, with her escape from Ukraine to Poland. We talked about what she left behind and how her family remains in war-torn Ukraine. She also chats with us about her documentary and her hopes for the future of Ukrainian filmmaking. We are grateful we can be a platform for Elena’s story.

Share this post

Rebecca Martin

Rebecca Martin is the Managing Editor of Cinema Femme magazine and the Festival Director of Cinema Femme Short Film Fest. She founded her publication in 2018 because she wanted to create a platform for female voices in the film community. She has hosted film screenings in Chicago, led virtual panel discussions, Q&As, is the Cinema Femme Short Films Director, and has covered festivals like the Chicago International Film Festival, Sundance, Tribeca, and the Bentonville Film Festival.

Recommended For You

Explore our latest articles and updates.

View All
2026 Films, Indie Films, Interviews

8 min read

Finding Healing Through Play: Megan Seely on “Puddysticks”

by Rebecca Martin

August 7, 2026

Few debut features arrive with the confidence and emotional honesty of Megan Seely’s “Puddysticks.” Equal parts dark comedy, psychological drama, and coming-of-age story for adults, the film follows anxious video

Read More
Chicago, Interviews, Short Films

7 min read

Coming Home to Hope: Kateryna Sazonova on Environmental Storytelling, Sustainable Filmmaking, and “2389: Coming Home”

by Rebecca Martin

August 6, 2026

Kateryna Sazonova’s work sits at the intersection of environmental advocacy and cinematic storytelling. A Ukrainian filmmaker and environmentalist based in the United States, she has built her career around films

Read More
Interviews

18 min read

Look At My Life: An Interview with Megan Park and the Cast of Amazon’s “Sterling Point”

by Megan Henderson

August 5, 2026

Everyone remembers the complicated feelings that come along with being a young adult. In fact, some of us may still be in that season of our lives, experiencing those feelings.

Read More

Stay Updated on Our Film Festival

Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest festival updates, film submissions, and special announcements.

By clicking Join Us, you agree to our Terms and Conditions.

Create a free account, or log in.

Gain access to read this article, plus limited free content.

Yes! I would like to receive new content and updates.

Discover more from Cinema Femme

Subscribe now to keep reading and get access to the full archive.

Continue reading