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by Rebecca Martin
October 30, 2026
At the 62nd Chicago International Film Festival, I was fortunate to attend an industry event featuring a conversation with producer Alex Coco, whose credits include “Club Kid,” “Anora,” and “Red
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by Rebecca Martin
October 24, 2026
When I was in middle school, a girl from our friend group named Lisa died in a car accident. She and her sister were turning into a movie theater when
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by Peyton Robinson
October 22, 2023
“Paradise is Burning” screened as part of The 59th Chicago International Film Festival on October 18, 2023, as part of the International Competition. Writer-director Mika Gustafson’s “Paradise is Burning” is
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Our top 10 recommended films to see at The 58th Chicago International Film Festival! (10/12 – 10/23)
by cinemafemme
September 19, 2022
Cinema Femme is based out of Chicago, and every year we make sure to promote our top recommendations for The Chicago International Film Festival. We’ve featured interviews with female and
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by Rebecca Martin
February 18, 2021
Featured back in October 2019. We aren’t just taking down ceilings, we are busting down walls. Because you take out a ceiling and the building will stand, but if you
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by Rebecca Martin
October 29, 2019
I had the pleasure of speaking with Lauren Greenfield, the filmmaker who directed “The Queen of Versailles” (2012) and “Generation Wealth” (2018) about her latest documentary, “The Kingmaker,” during the
