Deborah Kampmeier

2026 Films, Books, Directing, Drama, Film Festivals, Indie Films, Interviews, LGBTQ+, Now Playing, Queer Stories, Womxn supporting Womxn

25 min read

Loosening the Knots: Madison Young on “By the Roots”

by Matt Fagerholm

April 13, 2026

After seeing Chicago’s BDSM community turn out in huge numbers for a euphoric preview screening of Harry Lighton’s acclaimed movie “Pillion” earlier this year, it’s clear that Madison Young’s equally

Interviews, Television

23 min read

Attracted to the Darkness: Sophia Adler on Her Pivotal Role in “Harlan Coben’s Shelter”

by Matt Fagerholm

November 22, 2023

If there were any justice in the realm of film distribution, every member of the #MeToo movement would currently be the proud owner of a boxed set featuring four movies

Awards, Film Festivals, Short Films

7 min read

Encore! Watch our 2023 AWARDED shorts this weekend (5/12 – 5/14)!

by cinemafemme

May 12, 2023

With the success of our first hybrid (in-person and online) film festival, we wanted to bring back some of our shorts for one last weekend! All of these films received an

Interviews, Now Playing, Sexual Assault Awareness

19 min read

Deborah Kampmeier’s ‘Tape’ explores the gray areas of #MeToo through sharing one woman’s powerful story

by Rebecca Martin

March 26, 2020

I was first introduced to Deborah Kampmeier’s “Tape” during my interview with the film’s cinematographer Valentina Caniglia. Since our conversation took place a year ago, she couldn’t go into depth

Film Gear, Interviews

17 min read

Dancing with the camera: an interview with cinematographer Valentina Caniglia

by Rebecca Martin

January 15, 2020

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