women in film

reviews

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Mike Flanagan’s “Carrie” Is Soft, Yet Fitting for the 21st Century

by Megan Henderson

October 7, 2026

*This article contains major spoilers for Mike Flanagan’s “Carrie”* Every girl remembers at exactly what age and where she was when she got her first period. At least, I know

Cinema Femme Short Film Festival

14 min read

Emily Robinson and Robin Tunney of “Ugly Cry” Discuss the Importance of Imperfection

by Megan Henderson

October 6, 2026

In this day and age, our social media presence is a reflection of ourselves. It’s a highly curated, performative version of what we see in the mirror everyday. Yet still,

Directing, Interviews

14 min read

Lauren Montgomery on Preserving Legacy While Moving Forward in “Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender”

by Megan Henderson

October 5, 2026

“Avatar: The Last Airbender” is a franchise beloved globally. I first learned about it when I was in high school from one of my best friends, who grew up watching

Interviews

11 min read

How Samantha Russell and Last Looks Beauty Are Changing the Industry

by Megan Henderson

October 4, 2026

Over the past few years, many progressive conversations have been happening in the entertainment industry. We’ve been discussing more opportunities for non-white, non-cis, non-male creatives, behind and in front of

Interviews

9 min read

The Cult of Female Friendship: Taylor Dupuis on “Where the Hell is Anna?”

by Megan Henderson

September 26, 2026

All women are familiar with the complexities that come along with female friendships. On one hand, they can be magical, sparkly, and more valuable than any romantic relationship. But sometimes,

Documentaries, Interviews

12 min read

Adapting, Changing, and Living an Adventure: Brydie O’Connor on “Barbara Forever”

by Megan Henderson

September 24, 2026

Barbara Hammer made over 80 films in her life time, and yet many don’t know her name. She helped shape experimental and queer cinema, and yet most audience members haven’t

Interviews

9 min read

The Tension is in the Details: Aika Miyake on Cutting Apple TV’s “Lucky”

by Megan Henderson

August 9, 2026

I’m always a sucker for a crime action thriller. I can’t get enough of the heart-pounding tension, the sweaty-palmed anticipation, and the edge-of-your-seat fight scenes. It gets me every time,

Interviews

18 min read

Look At My Life: An Interview with Megan Park and the Cast of Amazon’s “Sterling Point”

by Megan Henderson

August 5, 2026

Everyone remembers the complicated feelings that come along with being a young adult. In fact, some of us may still be in that season of our lives, experiencing those feelings.

Chicago, Cinematographer, Interviews

8 min read

Ups and Downs – Tari Segal on Lensing the Emmy-Nominated Show “Margo’s Got Money Troubles”

by Megan Henderson

July 23, 2026

“Margo’s Got Money Troubles” is an electric, neon-soaked story that follows young Margo (Elle Fanning), whose life gets turned upside down once she gets pregnant and decides to keep the

reviews

3 min read

Family Ties in Carla Simón’s “Romería”

by Megan Henderson

July 9, 2026

What makes a family? Is it our blood relatives, assigned to us at birth? Or is it the people we meet along the way and accept as our own kin?

Chicago, Interviews

9 min read

Behind the Chair: Kala Bradford on Barbershop Culture, Community, and Creativity

by Rebecca Martin

September 18, 2025

Cinema Femme sat down with Kala Bradford—filmmaker, creative strategist, and founder of Media Maven Studio—to talk about her upcoming event, Behind the Chair: Cross-Industry Event will take place on Saturday,

essay, Film Festivals, International Films, personal essay, reviews

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Dhaka International Film Festival 2023: Female Characters in the Modern Bengali Cinema

by Elena Rubashevskaja

February 14, 2023

The festival year started for me in a most unexpected way, on January 14, 2023, I landed in Bangladesh, a place I’d never been before and would not have normally

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