chicago filmmaking

Chicago, Interviews, Short Films, Sundance

9 min read

Sundance 2025: Alex Heller on her Short Film “Debaters”

by Rebecca Martin

February 12, 2025

One of my favorite things to do at Sundance is hop around to different restaurants and coffee shops, and just chat with people. When I went to a pizza place

2024 Films, Chicago, Interviews

11 min read

Nora Fiffer on bringing postpartum to the screen in “Another Happy Day”

by Rebecca Martin

October 1, 2024

What if we had a world that catered to families rather than individuals? What if, in our artistic pursuits, we left room for care? There is so much regarding women’s

Chicago, Interviews, Profile, Short Films

7 min read

Here’s How You Can Support the timely short film “Hot Water”

by Rebecca Martin

July 24, 2024

“Hot Water,” is a live-action short film created the talented duo Miles Gunter (comic writer for DC Vertigo, Dark Horse Entertainment, Image Comics and Amazon) and Cassie Kramer (credits include

Chicago, Indie Films, Interviews

9 min read

Chicago local Brittani Ward on her feature debut “Single Car Crashes”

by Rebecca Martin

July 3, 2024

I had the opportunity to speak with Brittani Ward about her feature debut “Single Car Crashes.” The film is produced by Chicago indie powerhouse Angie Gaffney. The film stars Trevor

Chicago, Interviews, LIVE Q&A, Queer Stories

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Support Bridget Frances Harris and her film “Places of Worship”

by Rebecca Martin

October 3, 2022

Cinema Femme interviews filmmaker, actor, and model Bridget Frances Harris about her newest project “Places of Worship”. Bridget was one of the recipients of the Cinema Femme 2022 Breaking Down

Chicago, Indie Films, Interviews

18 min read

Clare Cooney makes her directorial feature debut with “Departing Seniors”

by Rebecca Martin

September 24, 2022

To deem a filmmaker as scrappy is the highest compliment. Clare Cooney continues to evolve in her many abilities as a filmmaker and artist, and has always has embodied the

Chicago, Comedy, Interviews, LGBTQ+

14 min read

Look back: Kelly O’Sullivan’s debut script ‘Saint Frances’ brings an authentic look into womanhood

by Rebecca Martin

May 6, 2022

With the recent news of the Supreme Court leak detailing their plan to overturn Roe vs. Wade, we wanted to bring back our interview with Kelly O’Sullivan about her film

Chicago, LGBTQ+, Profile, Short Films

4 min read

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

2 min read

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

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