Note: The following interview was conducted during the 57th Berlinale, where Itty Bitty Titty Committee had its World Premiere in the fest's Panorama section. This week, during its North American premiere at SXSW, the film took home a Jury Award for narrative feature.

Directed by Jamie Babbit (But I'm a Cheerleader), Itty Bitty Titty Committee is a politically-charged romantic dramedy which focuses on a girl named Hannah (Melanie Diaz) who finds her boring, ordinary life flipped upside down upon meeting Sadie (Nicole Vicious), leader of the CiA (or Clits in Action) -- a group of radical feminists who attempt to spread their message in some unique (and often dangerously illegal) ways.

This is familiar territory for Babbit, who dealt with similar themes in But I'm a Cheerleader -- a film, mind you, that she originally received an NC-17 rating for. With some pretty steamy (yet tame) lesbian sex and characters who attempt to blow up a national monument, Cinematical sat down with Jamie (as well as cast members Nicole Vicious, Daniela Sea, Joel Michaely and producer Lisa Thrasher) to learn more about Itty Bitty Titty Committee and whether Jamie (who appeared in the pic This Film is Not Yet Rated) was worried her latest would face similar ratings problems.

Cinematical: First off, I love the title for this film; I think it's awesome. Where did it come from?

Jamie Babbit: Actually, the title came from Guinevere Turner (who plays Marcy the reporter). It was her idea, and so we incorporated it into the film.

More after the jump ...

It's cold, I'm tired, my body is crashing ... and it's only day three. So far I've seen seven films here at the 57th Berlin International Film Festival, and I'm happy to report that almost all of them are worth the price of an admission ticket. Julie Delpy's 2 Days in Paris (which I saw this morning and will be filing a review of soon) was priceless and, by far, my favorite film from the past three days. However, my festival high came to an end this afternoon when I had to use every ounce of my mind, body and soul to sit through The Last Mimzy. With its boring plot, acting and lame fantasy elements, I have to say I'm glad it's the last Mimzy and not the first.

The streets around Potsdamer Platz and the Grand Hyatt (where, in case you weren't aware, is where all the deals are taking place) were buzzing come mid-afternoon when none other than Robert De Niro and Matt Damon (who are here promoting The Good Shepherd) shuffled into town. You'd think the most important people in the universe were arriving, as the streets were closed, the press area (located on the first floor of the Hyatt) was packed and all I wanted to do was get through a scheduled interview I had with the folks behind Itty Bitty Titty Committee -- which enjoyed its World Premiere in the fest's Panorama section last night -- and has, surprisingly, turned into one of the more buzzed-about films thus far.