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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

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“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

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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

April Showcase, Chicago, Film Festivals, indigenous filmmaker, Juneteenth, Short Films

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Cinema Femme presents our April Showcase Main Competition Short Film Block 

by cinemafemme

April 15, 2021

Cinema Femme presents our April ShowcaseMain Competition Short Film Block DOUKOTHER PEOPLEFLETCHERHUES AND HIDDEN KINGSA filmmaker behind one of the four selected films for this month’s showcase will be awarded a six-month mentorship

All-Star, April Showcase, Chicago, Film Festivals, Lynn Shelton, Profile

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Cinema Femme and Letterboxd present: A Conversation with filmmaker Kris Rey

by cinemafemme

April 15, 2021

Cinema Femme and Letterboxd present an exclusive LIVE free virtual eventA CONVERSATION WITH FILMMAKER KRIS REYSunday, April 18th, at 3:00 PM EST as part of our April Showcase. Join us as we pay tribute

Chicago, Indie Films, LGBTQ+, LIVE Events, LIVE Q&A, Short Films

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Watch “How Is This The World” and Q&A with filmmaker Sadie Rogers and producer Grace Hahn

by cinemafemme

March 23, 2021

“How Is This The World”: A mother befriends a burnt-out hacker to help search for her son in virtual reality. Credits: Written & Directed by Sadie Rogers Produced by Grace

Chicago, Now Playing, Short Films, Stream Short

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Short Film “Cool for Five Seconds” now on Omeleto!

by cinemafemme

December 22, 2020

Inaugural 2020 Cinema Femme Short Film Fest selected “Cool for Five Seconds”- Short Film is officially released online! Link below! “Directed by Dani Wieder from a script by Calamity West,

Black History, Chicago, Interviews, Juneteenth, Sexual Assault Awareness

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Kyra Jones’ directorial debut sheds new light on sexual assault in “Go to the Body”

by Rebecca Martin

December 4, 2020

Kyra Jones is a force bubbling up in the industry. Her directorial debut “Go to the Body” (which is aiming for a 2023 release), has been winning pitch after pitch

Chicago, Indie Films, Indigenous in Film, LIVE Events, LIVE Q&A, Womxn supporting Womxn

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Q&A with “Once Upon A River” filmmaker and cast

by cinemafemme

October 1, 2020

This fall we talked to filmmaker Haroula Rose, actors Kenadi DelaCerna, John Ashton, Lindsay Pulsipher, Kenn E. Head, and producer Grace Hahn about their film “Once Upon A River”. Now

Chicago, Interviews

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Filmmaker Layne Marie Williams shows us her insides with “Scutly”

by Rebecca Martin

May 12, 2020

We did it because we had to. Layne Marie Williams Layne Marie Williams is a filmmaker and leader in the industry. A womxn of strength and tenacity. A womxn who

Black History, Chicago, Film Critics, Film Festivals, Interviews

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#TBT 2019 Sundance Ebert Fellows

by Rebecca Martin

January 16, 2020

Chaz Ebert introduced me to the 2019 Sundance Ebert Fellows Niani Scott, Whitney A. Spencer, and Tiffany Walden via Instagram as they were on their way to Park City, Utah,

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