Crafting Real Stories in Sound — The Artistic Journey of Yuxin Lu
Cinema Femme had the opportunity to speak with sound designer and composer Yuxin Lu. Based in Chicago, Yuxin is a dynamic and multidimensional audio artist whose journey spans continents and disciplines. Before they ever opened a DAW or built a soundscape, they trained as a classical pianist performing across Europe and the U.S. That musical […]
Interview with John J. Budion and Elizabeth K. Budion on their animated short film “you.matter”
“you.matter” is an animated sci-fi drama about an astronaut dislodged from her mothership, left with only her final thoughts as she grapples with why this has happened to her. The film, created by John J. Budion and Elizabeth K. Budion, blends hand-drawn animation with photo-real visual effects to tell a story that feels both intimate […]
Producer Tara Sheffer on her timely Academy Award nominated short film “A Lien”
I had the great pleasure of speaking with producer Tara Sheffer on her timely Academy Award nominated short film “A Lien.” The film is directed by Sam and David Cutler-Kreutz, and is nominated for an Academy Award in the Best Live Action category. WILLA is leading the impact campaign and creative distribution. Tara is an […]
FYC: Cinema Femme speaks with filmmaker Mateusz Balcerek and producer Pinar Binay about their short film “Sunflower”
I got the opportunity to speak with the director Mateusz Balcerek and producer Pinar Binay about their live action short film “Sunflower,” which is now in the competition for an Oscar nomination. Learn more about the film by visiting https://soundsbetter.co/sunflower-short, and follow them on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sunflower_themovie/. The film is a personal one, as it is based on the […]
ChiFilmFest celebrates their 60th festival season with free summer screenings of films by female filmmakers
I had the opportunity to speak with Sam Flancher, programmer of the Chicago International Film Festival, about the free summer screenings they held for the first half of the summer at the Chicago History Museum, and will be continuing at the Chicago Cultural Center throughout the end of the summer season. All films that are […]
Filmmaker Hellin Kay explores the complexity of relationships in her short “Abby and Emily Go to Palm Springs”
Following The Chicago LGBTQ+ Reeling International Film Festival in October 2021, I had the pleasure of speaking with three female filmmakers behind three selections in the Revolutions of the Heart shorts program. These shorts explore lesbian love across all stages of relationships. With an emphasis on the work that it takes to keep the love […]
Watch Patricia Vidal Delgado’s short “Caroline” until May 16th
Happy Monday! Today we celebrate Patricia Vidal Delgado (“La Leyenda Negra”), and her short “Caroline”. It premiered yesterday for the European Cultural Days 2021 and runs on YouTube until May 16th. The short is featured as part of the Female Award-Shortfilm-programme. About “Caroline” Synopsis: A professional artist is on the brink of failure as she struggles with self-doubt and […]
Katrine Weber reflects on motherhood in her short doc “A Morning, A Mother & A Boy”
I was fortunate to speak with Katrine Weber, a Denmark filmmaker, about her short documentary “A Morning, A Mother & A Boy”. The short is an everyday drama portraying one morning, in the life of a mother and her 4 year old son. We follow the mother and child through all the morning routines while […]
Jessica Liu’s film “Prom Time!” brings a Chinese immigrant mother to the forefront of a raunchy comedy
We are continuing our coverage of the Cinema Femme Showcase by featuring our interview with Jessica Liu about “Prom Time!” Synopsis: Judy overhears her teen daughters recount their dating experiences while getting ready on prom night. Judy accidentally drugs herself with Chinese herbal medicine spiraling her into a gaudy sexual fantasy with the class hunk. […]
Jacqueline Xerri on her coming-of-age short “Monkey Bars”
REBECCA MARTIN: How did you come to this project? JACQUELINE XERRI: Three years ago, I made my first short, called “Teen Night”, which is a coming-of-age story. This was my first try at tackling a subject like this. Because for me, it’s super personal, and I wasn’t sure yet how I wanted to share it […]
Sparking joy during a pandemic: filmmakers Kaitlyn Schwalje and Alex Wolf Lewis speak about their Sundance short “Snowy”
Most people grow up with animals in their lives, whether it’s a pet, a neighborhood squirrel, or a trip to the zoo. Filmmakers Kaitlyn Schwalje and Alex Wolf Lewis did a beautiful thing by creating a short film about a pet turtle named Snowy. Snowy is a 25 year-old turtle and for most of those […]
Exclusive Screening of short GUTTERPUNKS on Dec 17th @ 1 PM PST| Q&A with Executive Producer and Music Artist KT Tunstall
Cinema Femme is proud to present an exclusive screening of the short film GUTTERPUNKS followed by a 30-minute Q&A with the executive producer of the film and music artist KT Tunstall! Executive Produced By KT TunstallWritten and Directed By Luke ArnoldStarring Sophie Kennedy Clark, Luke Mably, and Sasha AstonSynopsis: Starring model-turned-award-winning actress Sophie Kennedy Clark (“Philomena”, “Nymphomaniac”) – […]