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by Matt Fagerholm
April 29, 2026
It’s a special kind of thrill when the greatness of an emerging filmmaker’s work hits you like a thunderbolt. That’s precisely what happened to me upon discovering the sublimely nuanced
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by Matt Fagerholm
June 24, 2025
As annoyed as I was about Barry Jenkins, one of the greatest filmmakers working today, recently helming a prequel to the worst Disney remake in history, the Oscar-winning director of
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by Matt Fagerholm
May 23, 2025
It’s difficult to put into words the gratitude I have for Sabrina S. Sutherland. The collaborations she forged with filmmaker David Lynch, particularly over the last decade, have transformed my
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by Rebecca Martin
March 6, 2025
Sometimes the most meaningful interactions can take place in the unlikeliest of locations. Consider the central relationship in George Ellzey Jr.’s riveting short film, “Cottage Grove,” between a young man, Emmanuel
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by Matt Fagerholm
February 24, 2025
One of my favorite films I saw in 2024 is finally kicking off its limited theatrical run before arriving on VOD. Last year, I had the privilege of serving on
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by Rebecca Martin
September 13, 2024
Sophia Dilley is a force in the industry. In 2018, she was hired by Concord Music to build their new content strategy. In 2021, she launched “Concord Originals,” the company’s
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by cinemafemme
March 31, 2024
4/30 – 3 PM LIVE Producer Panel moderated by Rebecca Martin Fagerholm: Cinema Femme Festival Director Rebecca Martin Fagerholm moderates an all-star dream team producer panel with women and non-binary
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by Rebecca Martin
March 15, 2024
Stunt coordinating has been a part of filmmaking since the beginning, and it’s such an integral part of bringing magic to the screen. For example, I can’t help but think
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by cinemafemme
April 18, 2023
Cinema Femme is excited to highlight producer Mariana Treviño on her feature film “JACIR”. Treviño produced the film with Waheed AlQawasmi, and “JACIR” is executive produced by Larry Tolbert, Marty
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by Katie Small
November 9, 2022
What do film producers do? If you’ve ever been confused about the ambiguous distinction between executive producers, line producers, or even development producers, you’re not alone. Producers take on a
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by Davide Abbatescianni
September 27, 2022
New York-born Christine Vachon is the independent producer behind cult titles such as Todd Haynes’ “Poison,” Tom Kalin’s “Swoon,” Larry Clark’s “Kids,” Kimberly Peirce’s “Boys Don’t Cry,” Mary Harron’s “I
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by Rebecca Martin
August 15, 2022
May 1, 2022 The Q&A took place for the 4th edition of Cinema Femme Short Film Festival as part of our Tribute Event series. Cinema Femme Festival Director Rebecca Martin
