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We are a media platform that elevates the diverse voices of women in film, from film critics and filmmakers to moviegoers.

Italian filmmaker Carolina Cavalli () is rewriting the rules of coming of age stories. From “Amanda” to “The Kidnapping ...
11/04/2025

Italian filmmaker Carolina Cavalli () is rewriting the rules of coming of age stories. From “Amanda” to “The Kidnapping of Arabella”, she explores the dreamlike spaces where outsiders search for meaning.

In conversation, Cavalli reflects on the strange beauty of being out of sync with the world, the collaborative intimacy she shares with her actors, and her belief that kindness and difference can be revolutionary.

Read more here: https://cinemafemme.com/2025/10/31/reclaiming-the-self-carolina-cavalli-on-the-strange-beauty-of-the-kidnapping-of-arabella/

Flip open fresh pages of inspiration. Cinema Femme Magazine celebrates the creators. Whether you are a fan, a film stude...
11/04/2025

Flip open fresh pages of inspiration. Cinema Femme Magazine celebrates the creators. Whether you are a fan, a film student or just hungry for new perspectives, this one is for you.

Read our issue here: https://cinemafemme.com/magazine/

📸: Wendy Davis

Join a community that believes film is stronger when every voice has a seat at the table!📸: Wendy Davis
10/30/2025

Join a community that believes film is stronger when every voice has a seat at the table!

📸: Wendy Davis

With the 61st Chicago International Film Festival coming to a close, one moment stands out above all for : his conversat...
10/29/2025

With the 61st Chicago International Film Festival coming to a close, one moment stands out above all for : his conversation with the legendary Agnieszka Holland, whose The Secret Garden first sparked his love of cinema. They discussed her new film Franz, her friendship with Kieslowski, and the power of cinema in challenging times. A conversation he will never forget.

Read more of ’s interview here:
https://cinemafemme.com/2025/10/25/kick-out-the-conventions-agnieszka-holland-on-franz-the-secret-garden-and-more/

Experience the cinematic masterpiece that started it all. 🌾✨ Sugar Cane Alley (“Rue Cases-Nègres”) tells the story of yo...
10/24/2025

Experience the cinematic masterpiece that started it all. 🌾✨ Sugar Cane Alley (“Rue Cases-Nègres”) tells the story of young José and his grandmother, M’man Tine, against the lush, complex backdrop of 1931 Martinique. Directed by trailblazer Euzhan Palcy (), the film is a tender yet powerful portrait of resilience, colonial life, and coming-of-age.

Join us tomorrow at the Logan Theatre of the Arts as the Chicago International Film Festival honors Palcy with the Black Perspectives Tribute and Career Achievement Award—celebrating a legacy that changed cinema forever. 🎬💫

🎟️ Get your tickets: https://www.chicagofilmfestival.com/film/sugarcanealley/

In 2018, filmmaker Emily Mkrtichian () set out to make a quiet, reflective documentary about the women of Artsakh. But w...
10/24/2025

In 2018, filmmaker Emily Mkrtichian () set out to make a quiet, reflective documentary about the women of Artsakh. But when war broke out in 2020, her story and their lives changed forever.

“There Was, There Was Not” became an urgent chronicle of survival, strength, and identity, following four women navigating loss and resilience amid conflict. In this conversation, Mkrtichian reflects on how the film evolved, the ethics of documenting trauma, and the power of storytelling to preserve a disappearing homeland.

Now showing in theaters across the U.S. and U.K., this powerful debut reminds us how stories can keep history and humanity alive.

Read more here: https://cinemafemme.com/2025/10/18/to-witness-is-to-remember-an-interview-with-emily-mkrtichian/

From film screenings to Q&As, this tote has seen it all!📸: Liz Brown ()
10/23/2025

From film screenings to Q&As, this tote has seen it all!

📸: Liz Brown ()

Mary Bronstein () returns with "If I Had Legs I’d Kick You". A darkly absurd, deeply personal exploration of motherhood,...
10/22/2025

Mary Bronstein () returns with "If I Had Legs I’d Kick You". A darkly absurd, deeply personal exploration of motherhood, therapy, and the limits of caregiving. What began in a cramped motel room became a fearless film about survival, identity, and refusing to compromise.

Now screening in select theaters and nationwide this Friday, October 24!

Read more here: https://cinemafemme.com/2025/10/20/its-not-autobiographical-but-its-all-emotionally-true-mary-bronstein-on-if-i-had-legs-id-kick-you/

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Cinema Femme

Cinema Femme is the voice of the female film experience. We are a media platform that elevates the diverse voices of women in film, from film critics and filmmakers to moviegoers.

But we are not just a media platform—we are a movement. We are a community that encompasses those who watch, those who make, and those who review.

Our main goal is to impact film culture internationally by sharing our film experiences.


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