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Interviews, Short Films, Tribeca

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Noam Argov on “VERSE,” Virtual Identity, and the Ethics of Digital Worlds

by Rebecca Martin

July 24, 2026

In an age where our online and offline identities increasingly blur together, writer-director Noam Argov explores what happens when the emotional realities of virtual spaces become impossible to separate from

Interviews, Short Films, Tribeca

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The Rules of Going In—and Coming Home: Abby Pierce on “So, Boom” and “Run It Back”

by Rebecca Martin

July 21, 2026

I’ve been a fan of Abby Pierce’s work for years. I’ve had the chance to interview her about several of her short films, and each project is completely unique while

Film Festivals, Interviews, Juneteenth, Tribeca

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Tribeca 2025: Fredgy Noël Takes It All In: On her homey short “New York Day Women”

by Peyton Robinson

June 18, 2025

Fredgy Noël’s newest short, NEW YORK DAY WOMEN, premiered at Tribeca Film Festival. Based on Haitian writer Edwidge Danticat’s 1991 short story of the same name, the story follows young

Film Festivals, Interviews, Short Films, Tribeca

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Tribeca 2025: Forged in Fractures, Connie Shi on “The Rebirth”

by cinemafemme

June 13, 2025

Connie Shi’s newest short, “The Rebirth,” premiered at Tribeca Film Festival on June 6th. The story follows Hana, a waitress who takes a black market abortion pill in a near-future

2024 Films, Film Festivals, Interviews, LGBTQ+, reviews, Tribeca

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Sav Rodgers elevates the film that saved his life in “Chasing Chasing Amy”

by Rebecca Martin

November 4, 2024

“This movie that saved my life also holds a complicated and controversial history in the queer film canon. I’m not seeking to change anyone’s mind with this film, but to

Film Festivals, Interviews, Tribeca

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“Roving Woman” with John Hawkes, Lena Góra, and Michal Chmielewski

by Rebecca Martin

September 25, 2024

We are bringing back our Tribeca 2022 interview for the US release of the film, now in select theaters and streaming. Cinema Femme talks to writer/director Michal Chmielewski, writer/star Lena

Film Festivals, Interviews, Tribeca

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Monica Sorelle illuminates the immigrant experience in her feature debut “Mountains”

by Rebecca Martin

August 3, 2023

This year, I’m seeing amazing first generation filmmakers bringing authentic stories about the immigrant experience to the screen. This is so important, as it was just a few years ago

Film Festivals, Letterboxd, reviews, Sundance, Tribeca

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Letterboxd voices: Highlighting 2022 Film Festival gems directed by women and non-binary people

by cinemafemme

July 22, 2022

We pulled some films from this year’s festivals that we feel are among 2022’s cinematic gems. These are the ones that could have been easily missed, but found by many

Documentaries, Film Festivals, Interviews, Social Justice, Tribeca

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Tribeca 2022: “Battleground” Director-Producer Cynthia Lowen discusses her approach to documentary filmmaking  

by Katie Small

June 21, 2022

Driven by curiosity and a passion for social justice, Emmy-nominated filmmaker Cynthia Lowen uses the power of story to investigate difficult issues that often go overlooked; her debut documentary feature, 2011’s “Bully”,

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

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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

Interviews, Sexual Assault Awareness, Tribeca

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Tribeca 2022: Sarah Elizabeth Mintz brings her teenage story to the screen in “Good Girl Jane”

by Rebecca Martin

June 15, 2022

“What I’m most looking forward to is engaging with an audience. Like, who are the Janes out there, what are they going to ask me? That’s what I’m really curious

Film Festivals, Juneteenth, Tribeca

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Tribeca Film Festival Preview: Our picks and coverage coming soon (6/8 – 6/19)

by cinemafemme

May 31, 2022

A preview of our picks for the 2022 Tribeca Film Festival. We will cover most of these. Learn more about our picks below and buy tickets here: tribecafilm.com/festival GOOD GIRL

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