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All-Star, Asian American, Documentaries, Interviews, Juneteenth, Now Playing, Social Justice

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Shalini Kantayya shows how sci-fi is becoming reality in her AI doc “Coded Bias”

by Rebecca Martin

November 10, 2020

I have found myself in the midst of discovering another hero of mine. Shalini Kanyayya is my hero because she elevates, through her own work, trailblazing womxn in the AI

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Documentaries, Interviews

5 min read

Director Rebecca Stern combines her love for animals and filmmaking with ‘Well Groomed’

by Pamela Powell

December 17, 2019

Rebecca Stern, director of the much-talked-about SXSW film "Well Groomed," has married her love of animals and her passion, skills, and knowledge of filmmaking to create a visually entertaining film
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Documentaries, Interviews, Women's History Month

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‘Maiden’: How an all-women sailing team fought sexism and made history

by Pamela Powell

December 3, 2019

"Maiden" (2019) is the harrowing true tale of how Skipper Tracy Edwards pushed against the acceptable gender tides of racing in 1989–1990 and then changed the boat racing world and
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Documentaries, Interviews

14 min read

Tracey Thomas proves that age is just a number with ‘My First and Last Film’

by Rebecca Martin

October 18, 2019

When I started the film, I don’t think I had any wisdom to offer about being in your sixties. That’s why I started this film. I feel it’s hard because

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Chicago, Documentaries, Interviews

7 min read

Filmmaker and storyteller Colette Ghunim retraces her heritage with ‘Traces of Home’

by Rebecca Martin

September 20, 2019

Colette Ghunim has been on my radar for awhile. Her work comes from a place of passion and is really making a positive impact on our film culture and world.

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"A League of Their Own" Essays, Documentaries, Interviews

10 min read

Why was ‘Thelma & Louise’ such an impactful film? Jennifer Townsend’s documentary explores why

by Rebecca Martin

June 27, 2019

I recently spoke with Townsend over the phone about how she created this fascinating documentary and how things have changed for women in film since "Thelma & Louise" came out
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Comedy, Documentaries, Interviews, Platforms for Women in Film

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CherryPicks founder and ‘Being Frank’ director Miranda Bailey is paving the way for women in film

by Rebecca Martin

May 28, 2019

Miranda Bailey is not just one thing—she is Miranda Bailey, the producer, director, actor, founder of CherryPicks, mother, and inspiration to women in the industry.
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Documentaries, Film Festivals, Film History, Interviews, Women's History Month

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Pamela B. Green’s documentary honors filmmaking pioneer Alice Guy-Blaché

by Rebecca Martin

April 16, 2019

Meeting Pamela, I could feel the force of nature of Alice Guy-Blaché through her passionate words and her film. It's like Alice called out to Pamela to introduce her to
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Documentaries, Interviews, Social Justice

6 min read

Director Alison Klayman discusses her new documentary ‘The Brink’

by Pamela Powell

April 9, 2019

Never in recent memory has there been such a volatile time in politics than today and one man has added his own fuel to the fire—Steve Bannon. Director Alison Klayman
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Documentaries, Interviews

6 min read

A conversation between Cinema Femme founder Rebecca Martin and filmmaker Meryl Goldsmith

by Rebecca Martin

February 26, 2019

"Sometime during that process, Michael Radner, he’s my godfather, he told me that Lisa D’Apolito was making “Love, Gilda” (2018). Once I finally had a chance to meet Lisa, I
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All-Star, Documentaries, Interviews

7 min read

‘Hail Satan?’: interview with documentary filmmaker Penny Lane

by Pamela Powell

February 25, 2019

“Hail Satan?” (2019) is not only an eye-catching title, the content is eye-opening! The upbeat, energetic, and talented documentary filmmaker Penny Lane gave Sundance audiences food for thought in this
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Chicago, Documentaries, Interviews

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An interview with Docademia cofounder Nassim Abdi

by Rebecca Martin

February 25, 2019

We spoke with Nassim Abdi, Ph.D, on what inspired her to found Docademia and the power of using documentaries when teaching in classrooms. Docademia is a social initiative that uses
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