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Documentaries, Interviews

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Director Rebecca Stern combines her love for animals and filmmaking with ‘Well Groomed’

by Pamela Powell

December 17, 2019

Rebecca Stern, director of the much-talked-about SXSW film "Well Groomed," has married her love of animals and her passion, skills, and knowledge of filmmaking to create a visually entertaining film
Film Festivals, Interviews, Sexual Assault Awareness

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Aisling Franciosi dives deep into character in Jennifer Kent’s ‘The Nightingale’

by Pamela Powell

December 16, 2019

Repost of feature from August 23, 2019 in honor of Aisling Franciosi being awarded Most Promising Performer by the Chicago Film Critics Association’s! Watch “The Nightingale” on Hulu, Amazon Prime,

Documentaries, Interviews, Women's History Month

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‘Maiden’: How an all-women sailing team fought sexism and made history

by Pamela Powell

December 3, 2019

"Maiden" (2019) is the harrowing true tale of how Skipper Tracy Edwards pushed against the acceptable gender tides of racing in 1989–1990 and then changed the boat racing world and
All-Star, Interviews

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Director Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre on animal therapy, rehabilitation, and second chances

by Pamela Powell

December 3, 2019

Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre has written and directed a uniquely evocative and stunning film that reassesses humanity and our need for connection seen through the lens of a hopeless and withdrawn
Comedy, Film Festivals, Interviews

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The Women of Tribeca

by Pamela Powell

June 5, 2019

Film festivals afford you an opportunity to meet filmmakers from all over the world who are involved in the industry in many different capacities. And this year, at the 2019

Comedy, Coming of Age, Interviews

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Ten years later, the world is ready for ‘Booksmart’

by Pamela Powell

May 29, 2019

There are two main reasons Olivia Wilde's directorial debut "Booksmart" is getting such high praises: Beanie Feldstein and Kaitlyn Dever.
Comedy, Interviews, Short Films

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Director Gillian Greene on comedy ‘Fanboy’ and finding humor in everyday life

by Pamela Powell

April 15, 2019

While the film was only meant to demonstrate her skills as a director to get work for feature films, Greene wanted to share this charming comedy about a South Carolina
Interviews

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With ‘Alice,’ director Josephine Mackerras explores preconceived notions of independence, motherhood, and marriage

by Pamela Powell

April 11, 2019

Josephine Mackerras debuted her first feature film, “Alice,” at the 2019 SXSW Film Festival. The story depicts how Alice, a wife and mother, reacts to her husband’s double life, leaving

"A League of Their Own" Essays

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Cinema Femme Women’s History Month/Sexual Assault Awareness Month Issue — Editor’s Letter

by Rebecca Martin

April 9, 2019

If you’re not having a good time, find something else that gives you some joy in life. —Penny Marshall (October 15, 1943–December 17, 2018) When there is a passion inside

Documentaries, Interviews, Social Justice

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Director Alison Klayman discusses her new documentary ‘The Brink’

by Pamela Powell

April 9, 2019

Never in recent memory has there been such a volatile time in politics than today and one man has added his own fuel to the fire—Steve Bannon. Director Alison Klayman
All-Star, Documentaries, Interviews

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‘Hail Satan?’: interview with documentary filmmaker Penny Lane

by Pamela Powell

February 25, 2019

“Hail Satan?” (2019) is not only an eye-catching title, the content is eye-opening! The upbeat, energetic, and talented documentary filmmaker Penny Lane gave Sundance audiences food for thought in this
Chicago International Film Festival, International Films, Interviews

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Filmmaker Michal Aviad talks with Pamela Powell about her film ‘Working Woman’

by Pamela Powell

January 22, 2019

Michal Aviad’s newest film, “Working Woman,” premiered at TIFF and recently screened at the Chicago International Film Festival. “Working Woman” (2018) tells a remarkably timely tale of sexual harassment in

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