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Interviews, Short Films

14 min read

Ashley Shelton brings her movie vision to the lens with ‘Magnolia & Clementine’

by Rebecca Martin

January 14, 2020

Today we’re bringing back Ashley Shelton’s feature from June 2019. You can see Ashley in “The Evening Hour” premiering at Sundance 2020. Stay tuned for her future directed projects. I

Chicago, Coming of Age, Halloween, Interviews, LGBTQ+

10 min read

A cult classic is in our midst with Jennifer Reeder’s teen noir ‘Knives and Skin’

by Rebecca Martin

December 5, 2019

"Knives and Skin" follows the investigation of a young girl's disappearance in a rural Midwest town. The coming-of-age film has been described as a mix of Lynchian thriller and high
Documentaries, Interviews, Women's History Month

6 min read

‘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

5 min read

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and stunning film that reassesses humanity and our need for connection seen through the lens of a hopeless and withdrawn
"A League of Their Own" Essays, Chicago, Interviews

6 min read

See Jane Salon: Kris Rey on representation of pregnancy on film and her own journey as a mother

by Rebecca Martin

November 20, 2019

Recently I attended a member event of the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media, as part of their “See Jane Salon” series, which enables GDIGM CEO Madeline Di Nonno

Film Festivals, International Films, Interviews, Uncategorized

16 min read

Hilda Somarriba elevates independent cinema in the film festival market and media with ‘The Rider’ and ‘Paradise Hills’

by Rebecca Martin

November 13, 2019

There is power in media. A good review, a great interview, getting the right onscreen exposure makes a difference in the trajectory of a film. Hilda Somarriba understands that as

Comedy, Documentaries, Interviews, Platforms for Women in Film

13 min read

CherryPicks founder and ‘Being Frank’ director Miranda Bailey is paving the way for women in film

by Rebecca Martin

May 28, 2019

Miranda Bailey is not just one thing—she is Miranda Bailey, the producer, director, actor, founder of CherryPicks, mother, and inspiration to women in the industry.
"A League of Their Own" Essays

3 min read

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

6 min read

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
Chicago, Film Critics, Interviews, Trans Awareness Week

7 min read

A conversation between Cinema Femme founder Rebecca Martin and film critic Danielle Solzman

by Rebecca Martin

February 25, 2019

"This past season, GLAAD did their report, and there’s been an increase of trans actors in series, but a lot of that is because of “Pose” (2018). So it would
All-Star, Documentaries, Interviews

7 min read

‘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
Halloween, Interviews, Production Design, Short Films

5 min read

A conversation between Cinema Femme founder Rebecca Martin and filmmaker Laura Moss

by Rebecca Martin

November 8, 2018

I had the pleasure of interviewing Laura Moss, NYC-based filmmaker. I met Laura last year at the Chicago Critics Film Festival, where I saw her short film “Fry Day.” I

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