Cinema Femme

1 month ago | cinemafemme.com | Matt Fagerholm

“The beautiful thing about treasure is that it exists. It exists to be found. How beautiful it is to find treasure. Where is the treasure, that when found, leaves one eternally happy?” —The Log Lady This was one of two Log Lady quotes I incorporated into my speech while officiating my brother-in-law and fellow “Twin Peaks” fan Joe’s wedding last year in Washington state.

1 month ago | cinemafemme.com | Rebecca Martin

It’s wonderful to meet someone like Marya E. Gates whose mission is so closely aligned with that of Cinema Femme. She has spent well over a decade using her platforms, including at RogerEbert.com, to champion the vital work of female filmmakers. Now she has released her first book, Cinema Her Way: Visionary Female Directors in Their Own Words, which features her in-depth interviews with 19 great directors, two of which we’ve spoken with at our site, Isabel Sandoval and Lizzie Borden.

2 months ago | cinemafemme.com | Rebecca Martin

Sometimes the most meaningful interactions can take place in the unlikeliest of locations. Consider the central relationship in George Ellzey Jr.’s riveting short film, “Cottage Grove,” between a young man, Emmanuel (Patrick Agata), and his father, Senior (Sean Blake), who has suffered a stroke. The film’s action takes place primarily in the parking lot of a store, as the father and son start to forge a much-needed connection.

2 months ago | cinemafemme.com | Davide Abbatescianni

After a successful festival run kicked off at San Sebastian and BFI London last year, Sylvia Le Fanu’s debut, titled “My Eternal Summer,” heads to the Göteborg Film Festival, one of the Nordic countries’ largest cinematic gatherings, running this year from January 24–February 2. Shot over six weeks in 2023, the Danish drama follows 15-year-old Fanny as she retreats with her parents to their family summer house. There, she embraces pleasant routines: reading, swimming, and walking.

2 months ago | cinemafemme.com | Dawn Borchardt

Meera Menon initially set out with a goal of making a film where she could include her family. The film is co-written with her life partner, Paul Gleason, and a pivotal role is played by their baby daughter, Lakshmi. Menon wanted to create a set where hours were reasonable, and where her being a mother was welcomed on set. She wanted to be able to blend her family and professional life together and show that this model of work is possible for other women in film.