Luchina Fisher on Her Captivating Documentary Short Subject, “Team Dream”

When I turned 36, I put together clips from films that I felt represented my life at that moment in time, and I broke it up into six parts. I gave every segment a title, and for the last part, I titled it “wisdom”. It’s comprised of a clip from “Under the Tuscan Sun” where […]
A Look Back: Luchina Fisher’s “Mama Gloria” brings a hopeful outlook to the young trans community

For Women’s History Month and Trans Visibility Day approaching on March 31, we bring back our interview from the Chicago International Film Festival in October 2020. We are proud to support “Mama Gloria” – an intimate profile of Chicago’s trailblazing Black transgender icon and activist Gloria Allen. Now streaming on PBS. Visit mamagloriafilm.com for more […]
The 50 best films of 2021: Part 1 (50 – 26)

Why do I love cinema? One reason is the communal experience. I had so missed being in a theater with a full audience. I love joining my fellow audience members in being transported together to another place, another time, or another experience. The best part of that is when you share an empathetic experience toward […]
