Love to go to see indie and foreign films and then talk about them afterward? Me, too! Hi, I'm Francesca, an indie filmmaker and trans-media artist who lived in Manhattan for 25 years and thought nothing of calling a friend and suggesting we meet in an hour at one of the many arthouse theaters around town. But, when I moved to NJ I found my friends here did NOT share my tastes so I created the NJ ArthouseFilm Society (just to sound fancy). And, wouldn't you know it, there are tons of people lik …

Get off the couch and just do it! If you thought, "I should do that" or "I should go there," then this group is for you. We are going to touch the stars, travel through time, eat tasty and decadent delights, learn to fly, laugh til we cry, and much more! Together, let's do the things we used to love, the things we'd like to try, and maybe even things we never thought we'd do. Events and Meetups will mostly be in NJ, but we'll also venture to NY, PA, and beyond.

Cinema-Femina is a do-it-yourself meetup group that encourages it's members to scout out and see films made by and about women. It's all about watching movies, making friends, having lively discussions and, perhaps most importantly, it's about supporting the filmmakers themselves. Female filmmakers NEED US! They need us to buy tickets the FIRST WEEK their films hit the theaters. Those numbers will determine whether that filmmaker will ever get a distribution deal again. Sucks, huh? But here's th …