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by Elena Rubashevskaja
May 29, 2025
Going to a festival is always an adventure, and as the very word “festival” suggests, it is a pleasant one. Yet a month prior to the Beirut International Women Film
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by Rebecca Martin
May 28, 2025
I had the opportunity to speak with filmmaker Lauren Loesberg and producer Imani Davis about their film “Year One,” which explores mental health challenges that college students face in their
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by Rebecca Martin
August 23, 2024
Mental health and how it is reflected onscreen has always been something I’ve been passionate about elevating. I wrote about my own personal journey with mental health in 2019 with
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by Rebecca Martin
June 17, 2021
When “Bridesmaids” came to the screen in 2011, I was floored by its all-women ensemble. I had not seen a female comedy like that before in that way, and I
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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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by Rebecca Martin
May 19, 2021
Actor/writer Elliot Frances Flynn (“Shoplifters of the World”, “Mare of Easttown”), is an emerging talent who has been a strong supporter of Cinema Femme over the past year, and I’ve
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by Rebecca Martin
May 1, 2021
“Every man I knew went to bed with Gilda . . . and woke up with me.” -Rita Hayworth The following personal essay was posted in November 2019. We’re bringing
