2024 Films

2024 Films, Indie Films, Interviews

15 min read

Staying in the Process: Nicole Riegel and KiKi Layne on their beautiful gem, “Dandelion”

by Rebecca Martin

July 10, 2024

I have to admit that when I started Cinema Femme, I was very focused on the disparity in opportunities for women and non-binary people both in front of and behind

2024 Films, Interviews, LGBTQ+, Queer Stories

4 min read

Filmmaker Jac Cron on her feature debut “Chestnut”

by Rebecca Martin

July 3, 2024

I had the opportunity to speak with Jac Cron about her feature debut “Chestnut.” We talked about how she came to this project, and how her time after college was

2024 Films, LGBTQ+, Profile, Queer Stories, reviews, Thelma

6 min read

Femme Film Friday (Pride Month Edition): “Cora Bora,” “Fancy Dance,” “Am I OK?”, and “Inside Out 2”

by cinemafemme

June 14, 2024

Cora Bora – Hannah Utt (script written by Rhianon Jones) Catch the NYC and LA premieres this weekend! Megan Stalter reminds me of Catherine O’Hara when she was getting started

2024 Films, Chicago, Film Festivals, Indie Films, Interviews, Now Playing

18 min read

This is Our Family: Tara Mallen, Keith Kupferer and Katherine Mallen Kupferer on “Ghostlight”

by Matt Fagerholm

June 10, 2024

When it comes to monumentally euphoric moviegoing experiences in 2024, Kelly O’Sullivan and Alex Thompson have set a mightily high bar with their latest crowd-pleaser, “Ghostlight.” Five years after helming

2024 Films, Interviews, LGBTQ+, Queer Stories

12 min read

Jaclyn Bethany and Greta Bellamacina on their masterfully crafted coming-of-age film, “Tell That to the Winter Sea”

by Rebecca Martin

May 29, 2024

“Tell That to the Winter Sea” is a masterfully crafted journey into womanhood, filled with captivating performances, stunning visuals and assured direction. The film brings me back to being a

2024 Films, Profile, reviews, Thelma

6 min read

Femme Film Friday: “Babes,” “The Feeling That the Time for Doing Something Has Passed,” “Tell that to the Winter Sea,” “Ghostlight” and “Thelma”

by cinemafemme

May 24, 2024

Babes – Pamela Adlon (screens in theaters nationwide starting today) At the beginning of the film “Babes,” directed by Pamela Adlon, we start with two childhood best friends, Eden (Ilana

2024 Films, reviews

4 min read

Alison O’Daniel’s “The Tuba Thieves” is a symphony of senses

by Rebecca Martin

April 12, 2024

“The Tuba Thieves” premieres tonight at the Siskel Film Center. Get your tickets here. “The Tuba Thieves,” directed by Alison O’Daniel, is a cinematic vision for the senses. I love

2024 Films, Documentaries, Interviews, Kamala for president

15 min read

What we have in common: Amanda McBaine and Jesse Moss on the importance of “Girls State”

by Rebecca Martin

April 5, 2024

Our country is divided politically. This is no new news. I live in Chicago, which is predominately on the liberal side of politics, but when you drive into the farm

2024 Films, International Films, Interviews

8 min read

Barbara Kulcsar on her comedy about self-discovery, “Golden Years”

by Rebecca Martin

March 29, 2024

I had the opportunity to speak with Zurich native Barbara Kulcsar about her uplifting film “Golden Years,” written by Swiss writer and filmmaker Petra Volpe. The film is about a

2024 Films, reviews

6 min read

Femme Film Friday: “How to Have Sex,” “Tótem,” “Departing Seniors,” and “Fitting In”

by cinemafemme

February 2, 2024

Here are our capsule reviews of four new releases we recommend you seek out! How to Have Sex – directed by Molly Manning Walker (Feb. 9) | review by Rebecca

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