The Year Between

2026 Films, Books, Directing, Drama, Film Festivals, Indie Films, Interviews, LGBTQ+, Now Playing, Queer Stories, Womxn supporting Womxn

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Loosening the Knots: Madison Young on “By the Roots”

by Matt Fagerholm

April 13, 2026

After seeing Chicago’s BDSM community turn out in huge numbers for a euphoric preview screening of Harry Lighton’s acclaimed movie “Pillion” earlier this year, it’s clear that Madison Young’s equally

Chicago, Interviews, Short Films, Sundance

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Sundance 2025: Alex Heller on her Short Film “Debaters”

by Rebecca Martin

February 12, 2025

One of my favorite things to do at Sundance is hop around to different restaurants and coffee shops, and just chat with people. When I went to a pizza place

2022 Films

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Editor’s Picks: Top 25 Films of 2022

by Rebecca Martin

December 16, 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.

Chicago, Film Festivals, Interviews, Mental Health Awareness, Tribeca

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Tribeca 2022: Cinema Femme interviews Alex Heller about her feature debut “The Year Between”

by Rebecca Martin

June 15, 2022

*The interview starts 10 minutes in. Rebecca Martin, Managing Editor of Cinema Femme talks to Alex Heller about her feature film debut “The Year Between” and how it’s so important

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