2026 Films

2026 Films, Indie Films, Profile

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NEWS Exclusive: Persimmon Acquires The Future of Film Is Female’s “Bird in Hand,” Directed by Melody C. Roscher

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

2026 Films, Comedy, Indie Films, Interviews

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Sabrina Greco on Making “Lockjaw” Loud, Chaotic, and Unapologetically Strange

by Rebecca Martin

August 30, 2026

After a drunk-driving accident, a young woman with her jaw wired shut sets out for a fun night with her friends—but what begins as a night of parties and social

2026 Films, Chicago, Comedy, Dolly Parton, Drama, Indie Films, Now Playing, Screenwriting

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Cinema Femme Spotlight: Dolly Parton, Samy Burch and Dakota Fanning

by Matt Fagerholm

August 27, 2026

As an alternative to Femme Filmmaker Friday, this article spotlights the remarkable work of three women, beginning with a tribute to a true legend. REMEMBERING DOLLY PARTON I saw Dolly

2026 Films, Comedy, Interviews

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Dylan Meyer on “The Wrong Girls,” Female Friendship, and the Joy of Living Life on Your Own Terms

by Rebecca Martin

August 12, 2026

For decades, the “stoner comedy” has been a heavily male-dominated subgenre, often leaning on the same predictable tropes. With “The Wrong Girls” (premiering August 14 from NEON), writer-director Dylan Meyer

2026 Films, Indie Films, Interviews

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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

2026 Films, reviews

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“The Plan”: Jessica Barr’s Masterclass in Modern Tension

by Rebecca Martin

August 3, 2026

As a millennial, my world is framed slightly differently than that of Gen-Z, yet given our current cultural and political climate, it is easy to see exactly where we are

2026 Films, Chicago, Comedy, composer, Directing, Film Festivals, Indie Films, Interviews, Short Films

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The Petite Flower with a Big Voice: Taylor Blackwell on “It Happened: The Judy Tenuta Story”

by Matt Fagerholm

July 31, 2026

For our fourth wedding anniversary, Cinema Femme founder Rebecca Martin Fagerholm and I spent a week driving to see friends and family all around California. One of our essential stops

2026 Films, reviews

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Femme Film Series: June

by Rebecca Martin Fagerholm and Matt Fagerholm

June 12, 2026

Chicago is buzzing with energy this month as we celebrate the incredible impact of women-led and women-owned businesses in the film community. The Independent Film Exhibition Conference (IND/EX), running June

2026 Films, Comedy, composer, Directing, Drama, Film Festivals, Horror, Indie Films, Interviews, Mental Health Awareness, Screenwriting, Womxn supporting Womxn

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The Upper Crust of Longing: Arabella Oz on “Mallory’s Ghost”

by Matt Fagerholm

June 8, 2026

Upending an audience’s expectations has become one of the most joyous experiences to have in a movie theater, especially when so many releases from mainstream studios are content to remain

2026 Films, Comedy, Coming of Age, Directing, Drama, Film Discussion, Horror, Indie Films, Now Playing, Television, TV

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The Women Shine in “Obsession,” “Backrooms,” “Off Campus” and “An Autumn Summer”

by Matt Fagerholm

May 29, 2026

As a variation on our Femme Filmmaker Friday articles, our contributor Matt Fagerholm is offering his thoughts on three new male-directed films (plus one new female-directed series) all bolstered by

2026 Films, Interviews

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Emotional Stunts: Nora Kirkpatrick on “Couples Weekend” and the Art of Honesty

by Rebecca Martin

May 20, 2026

When I sat down with director Nora Kirkpatrick, she described her latest feature, “Couples Weekend,” as “The Breakfast Club for adults.” It’s a comparison she credits to actor Josh Gad,

2026 Films, Horror, Interviews, LGBTQ+

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Externalizing the Internal: Natalie Erika James on her latest horror gem, “Saccharine”

by Rebecca Martin

May 19, 2026

We are living in a culture right now where we are constantly feeding ourselves, and not only with food. The content constantly competing for our attention on all sizes of

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