Author: femalefilmfestival

The irony of this festival is that its goal is to not be around in 5 years time. To eventually not be relevant because there is zero need to have a festival geared for female talent and female stories because the stories presented in Hollywood and around the world are a balanced showcase of the human experience from both sexes.

Our goal is to achieve a lot of success and then fold into oblivion simply because there is no need for this festival.

This festival was created by the FEEDBACK Film & Writing Festival as a simple reaction to a strong need to showcase female talent from around the world in a more profound way.

When putting together the weekly festival, the administration noticed a lack of a female presence in the stories being shown at the festival.

A classic example and analogy to the frustration is how the festival noticed that even the smaller roles in a screenplay were written for a man to play. There was zero reason for this in many stories. How a police officer, or a political campaign manager, for example with 3-4 lines in a screenplay was a "HE" character. Why? And these are the screenplays written by the winners! The talented one who have obtained agents and have began/beginning their careers as a writer.

Short Film: WIVES OF THE SKIES, 21min. , USA, Drama

  Wives of the Skies, set in 1965, stars two stewardesses, Fran and Marcy. Derrick, a British photojournalist interviews them as ‘subjects” for his “documentary film” and they are revealed as very different then Derrick ever hoped for or could possibly have expected. As they get to know each other, Wives Of The Skies makes… Continue reading Short Film: WIVES OF THE SKIES, 21min. , USA, Drama

Winning 1st Scene Female Festival Script Reading: Becoming Elizabeth, by Aimee Pitta

Elizabeth is a woman who has settled her entire life, especially when it comes to love. But what if a little magic could change the past, the present, and the future? In this Romantic Fantasy we simultaneously follow Elizabeth in her 20s, 30s, and 50s as the key moments of her life intertwine and ultimately… Continue reading Winning 1st Scene Female Festival Script Reading: Becoming Elizabeth, by Aimee Pitta

BEST SCENE Female Festival Script Reading: The Sky Road, by Ellen Federico

Monarch caterpillar, overweight, afraid of heights, refuses to become a butterfly and migrate three thousand miles to Mexico with his Flutter family until something bigger than all his fears propels him to take flight. CAST LIST: Narrator: Allison Kampf Primina: Alicia Ryan Tonkiss: Sean Ballantyne BENNY HUMMINGBIRD/FIREFLY #1/AIDEN: Steve Rizzo

Lois Lane — Comics For All

Publisher: DC Publication Dates: March-April 1958 – September-October 1974 Number of Issues Published: 137 (#1 – #137) Color: color Dimensions: standard Silver Age, then Modern Age US Paper Stock: glossy cover, newsprint interior Binding: saddle-stitched (squarebound #68, 77, 86, 95, 104) Publishing Format: was ongoing series Publication Type: magazine Feature continues in The Superman Family […]… Continue reading Lois Lane — Comics For All

Deirdre McLoughlin – ceramic sculptor — Sonnets and Dirty Dishes

With work in permanent collections all over the world and a steady stream of solo and group shows internationally since 1974, Deirdre McLoughlin’s art is instantly recognisable. Working almost exclusively with ceramics using a traditional coiling method, Deirdre’s sculptures seem to embody both unapologetic strength and a sort of tenderness of form. via Deirdre McLoughlin –… Continue reading Deirdre McLoughlin – ceramic sculptor — Sonnets and Dirty Dishes

1814 Frost Fair Short Film, Audience FEEDBACK from July 2020 Female Festival

1814 FROST FAIR, 4min., UK, Drama Directed by Julia Fullerton-Batten In 1814, thousands flocked onto the thick ice to witness and enjoy an impromptu mix of festival, circus, and street show. Tents were erected and makeshift markets quickly emerged as innkeepers and tradespeople eagerly made the most of this temporary frozen wonder.