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by cinemafemme
September 10, 2026
Dear Readers, Chicago’s film community is full of people who are not only making movies, but actively reshaping the culture, infrastructure, and possibilities of how those movies get made, seen,
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by cinemafemme
September 3, 2026
Indie distributor Persimmon has acquired North American rights to “Bird in Hand,” the latest release from The Future of Film Is Female, written and directed by Melody C. Roscher (Producer
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by cinemafemme
August 28, 2026
Festival runs October 11–13, 2026, featuring 20 short films, special guests, filmmaker panels, Breaking Down Walls mentorship program, and the Chicago premiere of Emily Robinson’s “Ugly Cry,” starring Robinson, Aaron
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by Matt Fagerholm
February 19, 2026
The sun is just beginning to set as the twenty-something characters in Jessica’s Barr’s mesmerizing new film, “The Plan,” start to congregate in an East LA apartment. The calmness of
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by Matt Fagerholm
February 13, 2026
There is no filmmaking duo whose work I await with greater anticipation than Kelly O’Sullivan and Alex Thompson. In 2019, Thompson made his debut feature, “Saint Frances,” written by and
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by Matt Fagerholm
December 5, 2025
A longtime holiday wish of mine will be granted this month when I finally get to see one of my favorite actors perform in person. As part of her “Spending
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by cinemafemme
November 12, 2025
F*CK THAT GUY stars Carys Douglas in her breakout role, alongside Victoria Pedretti (YOU, Origin, Ponyboi) and Micheál Neeson (Somewhere Quiet, On Our Way), and Dagmara Dominczyk (Priscilla, Bottoms, Succession)
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by cinemafemme
October 21, 2025
Rental Family, directed by Hikari Set in modern-day Tokyo, “Rental Family” follows an American actor (Brendan Fraser) who struggles to find purpose until he lands an unusual gig: working for
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by cinemafemme
September 25, 2025
We are proud to announce the formation of our Advisory Council — a dynamic group of visionary leaders, creatives, and changemakers shaping the future of storytelling, media, and social impact.
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by cinemafemme
September 16, 2025
“What happens when love meets the limits of the body?” That’s the quietly devastating question at the center of “A Woman’s Body,” the new short film from writer-director Tiffany Tenille.
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by cinemafemme
June 21, 2025
🎬 Cinema Femme Short Film Festival Returns to the Music Box Theatre, July 17–21, 2025 Opening Night Reception, Dynamic Panels, Celebrated Shorts, and Awards Presentation Among the Highlights CHICAGO, IL
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by cinemafemme
June 13, 2025
Connie Shi’s newest short, “The Rebirth,” premiered at Tribeca Film Festival on June 6th. The story follows Hana, a waitress who takes a black market abortion pill in a near-future
