Smoke Sauna Sisterhood

Film Festivals, Interviews

6 min read

“Smoke Sauna Sisterhood” director Anna Hints teams up with Tushar Prakash to unpack men’s fragility in their new Cannes-bound short “Sauna Day”

by Davide Abbatescianni

July 1, 2024

After last year’s Sundance triumph with “Smoke Sauna Sisterhood”, Estonian director Anna Hints is back with a new movie, a short titled “Sauna Day.” Co-directed with her partner Tushar Prakash,

Cinema Femme Short Film Festival, Film Festivals, Profile

15 min read

Cinema Femme Short Film Festival Announces Full Program: April 25 – May 2, 2024

by cinemafemme

April 23, 2024

Chicago, Illinois, (April 2, 2024) – Today, the Cinema Femme Short Film Festival announced the full lineup of films and programs included in its 6th edition, running April 25 – May 2, 2024. Cinema Femme Magazine,

Film Festivals, Profile, Sundance, Sundance 40

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Sundance 40: Editor in Chief’s Top Ten Sundance Films of All Time (1984 – 2023)

by Rebecca Martin

January 16, 2024

This week marks the Sundance Film Festival’s 40th edition. In celebration of the Sundance Institute’s rich history, I’m spotlighting my all-time top 10 favorite films that have played at the

2023 Awards, 2023 Films, Awards, Profile

11 min read

Cinema Femme’s Top Ten Films of 2023

by cinemafemme

December 14, 2023

This year has been a celebration of thought-provoking films, and audiences have been showing their gratitude for them by leaving their streaming platforms at home and going to the movies.

2023 Awards, Documentaries, Film Festivals, International Films, Interviews, Sexual Assault Awareness, Sundance

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Anna Hints on the power of Southern Estonia women in their feature debut, “Smoke Sauna Sisterhood”

by Rebecca Martin

November 21, 2023

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

Film Festivals, reviews, Sundance

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Cinema Femme: Sundance and Slamdance 2023 wrap-up!

by cinemafemme

February 1, 2023

Words from Managing Editor Rebecca Martin Fagerholm: When we watch films, we desire a connection that enlightens and represents who we really are as people. This year at Sundance, I

Documentaries, reviews, Sundance

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Sundance 2023 review: “Smoke Sauna Sisterhood,” directed by Anna Hints

by Peyton Robinson

January 27, 2023

An inherent part of female existence is the eventual realization that in most social contexts, you and your body are viewed as a resource and commodity. The consequential aspect of

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