Cinema Femme Film Festival Preview Celebration

​Join Cinema Femme on Aug. 28, 2026, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM for an unforgettable evening of community and cinema at our fall festival preview celebration! For a $50 ticket, enjoy a catered social hour featuring food, beer, wine, and other refreshments from local women- and queer-owned businesses, followed by an exclusive first look at our 8th annual film festival trailer and a special short film screening. The night continues with our "Breaking Down Walls" mentorship panel, featuring industry insights from past program mentors Jennifer Reeder and Emily Lape alongside mentees Jet Harris, Krista Kane, and Linh Tran.

​We'll also debut the digital edition of our Summer/Fall 2026 issue, featuring our cover story and our inaugural list of 10 Chicago Film Creatives Breaking Barriers. The print edition will be available at the fall festival.

​Every ticket directly supports our upcoming short film festival at the Music Box Theatre—don't miss this chance to celebrate and empower the next generation of filmmakers!

​We’re so grateful to partner with Kinowerks for this event!

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Our Mission:

​Cinema Femme is dedicated to championing female and gender-expansive filmmakers through our mentorship initiative, a vibrant community, and our flagship annual film festival at the historic Music Box Theatre. We empower the next generation of creatives by bridging the gap between emerging talent and industry professionals, utilizing our online and print publications to provide the validation and resources essential for building sustainable careers in film.

​Cinema Femme is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit, gifts are tax deductible as allowed by law.