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Chicago, Interviews, Sundance 40

21 min read

Siskel Film Center’s Rebecca Fons is redefining art house programming in Chicago

by Rebecca Martin

December 18, 2022

Congratulations to Rebecca Fons for being Chicago Tribune’s Chicagoan of the Year (2022) for Film! I admire and am kind of obsessed with Rebecca Fons. She makes things happen, and

2022 Films, Chicago, Chicago International Film Festival, Documentaries, Interviews, LGBTQ+, Queer Stories

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ChiFilmFest 2022: Interview with Mercedes Kane about her doc “Art and Pep” that elevates the Chicago LGBTQIA+ community

by Rebecca Martin

October 11, 2022

Buy your tickets: https://www.chicagofilmfestival.com/film/art-and-pep/ Cinema Femme kicks off its 2022 ChiFilmFest coverage by speaking with filmmaker Mercedes Kane about her doc “Art and Pep”. We talked about why

Chicago, Interviews, LIVE Q&A, Queer Stories

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Support Bridget Frances Harris and her film “Places of Worship”

by Rebecca Martin

October 3, 2022

Cinema Femme interviews filmmaker, actor, and model Bridget Frances Harris about her newest project “Places of Worship”. Bridget was one of the recipients of the Cinema Femme 2022 Breaking Down

Chicago, Indie Films, Interviews

18 min read

Clare Cooney makes her directorial feature debut with “Departing Seniors”

by Rebecca Martin

September 24, 2022

To deem a filmmaker as scrappy is the highest compliment. Clare Cooney continues to evolve in her many abilities as a filmmaker and artist, and has always has embodied the

2022 Awards, 2022 Films, Chicago, Chicago International Film Festival, Film Festivals, indigenous filmmaker, Indigenous in Film

11 min read

Our top 10 recommended films to see at The 58th Chicago International Film Festival! (10/12 – 10/23)

by cinemafemme

September 19, 2022

Cinema Femme is based out of Chicago, and every year we make sure to promote our top recommendations for The Chicago International Film Festival. We’ve featured interviews with female and

Chicago, Film Festivals, Interviews, Mental Health Awareness, Tribeca

2 min read

Tribeca 2022: Cinema Femme interviews Alex Heller about her feature debut “The Year Between”

by Rebecca Martin

June 15, 2022

*The interview starts 10 minutes in. Rebecca Martin, Managing Editor of Cinema Femme talks to Alex Heller about her feature film debut “The Year Between” and how it’s so important

Chicago, Comedy, Interviews, LGBTQ+

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Look back: Kelly O’Sullivan’s debut script ‘Saint Frances’ brings an authentic look into womanhood

by Rebecca Martin

May 6, 2022

With the recent news of the Supreme Court leak detailing their plan to overturn Roe vs. Wade, we wanted to bring back our interview with Kelly O’Sullivan about her film

Chicago, Interviews, LIVE Events, LIVE Q&A

2 min read

Join Cinema Femme LIVE today at 5:00 PM Central as we talk to Foley Artist and Sound Editor Katie Waters

by cinemafemme

April 6, 2022

Join Cinema Femme LIVE as we talk to Foley Artist and Sound Editor Katie Waters about her work and the awesome things she is doing at Noisefloor in Chicago. ⁠

Black History, Chicago, Chicago International Film Festival, Interviews, Juneteenth, LGBTQ+, Social Justice, Trans Awareness Week, Women's History Month

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A Look Back: Luchina Fisher’s “Mama Gloria” brings a hopeful outlook to the young trans community

by Rebecca Martin

March 16, 2022

For Women’s History Month and Trans Visibility Day approaching on March 31, we bring back our interview from the Chicago International Film Festival in October 2020. We are proud to

Chicago, Film Festivals, Interviews

2 min read

“Relative” Q&A with Wendy Robie (“Twin Peaks”), Clare Cooney, Emily Lape, Melissa DuPrey, Elizabeth Stam, and Olivia Aquilina !

by cinemafemme

February 27, 2022

Screening at Music Box Theater on 6/8 at 7 PM, get your tickets here. Interview conducted in February 27, 2022. Cinema Femme Q&A with Wendy Robie (“Twin Peaks”), Clare Cooney

Chicago, LGBTQ+, Profile, Short Films

4 min read

Introducing “Rough River Lake”, a film by Mary Tilden

by cinemafemme

June 24, 2021

For Pride month Cinema Femme is excited to elevate Mary Tilden’s short film “Rough River Lake”. Read more about the film below, and please donate to support! Details below are

Chicago, Interviews, Mental Health Awareness, Mental Health Awareness Month

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Kate Marie Smith and team bring her solo show to the screen with “One Woman Hamlet”

by Rebecca Martin

May 25, 2021

When people collaborate, it’s a beautiful thing, especially when it’s a team of people who are passionate about the same cause. In this case, it’s bringing an awareness to mental

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