Anna Hints on the power of Southern Estonia women in their feature debut, “Smoke Sauna Sisterhood”
This interview was originally posted on January 20th, 2023 for our 2023 Sundance coverage. We feature it again with the anticipated November 24 US theatrical release. See link to find showtimes in your area. The film comes to digital on 01/23/2024. This film is quoted by us in the trailer as a “masterpiece.” We are […]
TIFF 2022 Review: “Women Talking” shows courage from different perspectives
We saved this review to feature until closer to the release, coverage took place at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2022. “Women Talking” comes to select theaters in the US on Friday, December 23rd, and nationwide next month. In a recent Toronto International Film Festival Q&A for “Women Talking”, director Sarah Polley explains […]
Sarah Polley runs toward the danger in her directorial comeback, “Women Talking”
One of the most surreal experiences I had this year was meeting one of my favorite filmmakers, Sarah Polley. I had the opportunity to interview Sarah for my coverage of the Chicago International Film Festival. To say the least, I’m a super fan. When we met for our interview about her new film, “Women Talking,” […]
Editor’s Picks: Top 25 Films of 2022
As a movie lover, I can’t help connecting the meaning in my life to what I’m seeing on the screen. Sometimes films expand my meaning, and sometimes they confirm it. That mirror reflection is what draws me to certain films and is what motivates which films I put in my top list of the year. […]
Trailer release for Sarah Polley’s “Women Talking” also includes a featurette and new stills!
Cinema Femme will soon have festival coverage of Sarah Polley’s “Women Talking” at the Chicago International Film festival with an interview and a review. In the meantime, we are ecstatic to share the film’s trailer, featurette and new stills. The film opens nationwide this December. With Sarah Polley coming back strong as a director, and […]
Sneak peak at Sarah Polley’s “Women Talking”, coming to theaters this December!
Screenplay by Sarah Polley Directed by Sarah Polley Based upon the book by Miriam Toews Starring Rooney Mara, Claire Foy, Jessie Buckley, Judith Ivey, with Ben Whishaw and Frances McDormand WOMEN TALKING will World Premiere at the Telluride Film Festival this Friday, September 2nd, with a special tribute to writer/director extraordinaire Sarah Polley Statement from SARAH POLLEY, writer […]
Top ten films directed by women to watch for in 2022!
We are taking a beat after our short film fest to share the 2022 female directed films we cannot wait to see. All of these films will either be premiering at a 2022 film festival or will soon be coming to streaming platforms or theaters. The list is in no particular order, just the ten […]