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.

Director Biography – Elena Gorgevska (SHARDS)

Elena Gorgevska is 24 years old and is living in Toronto, Ontario. They are a survivor of trauma and have been writing from a very young age. They are particularly focused on telling true stories, those that are taboo and uncomfortably raw with feeling. They are bisexual and identify as gender non-binary. Director Statement 1… Continue reading Director Biography – Elena Gorgevska (SHARDS)

Short Film: SHARDS , 8min., Canada, Drama/Experimental

  Following a sexual assault, a woman struggles to overcome the inner demons that now plague her from the attack. Through self-degradation, deprecation, and depression, viewers experience how detrimental being a victim of sexual assault truly is. With perseverance and unwillingness to give up, the woman, prevails and conquers the tragedy and only grows stronger… Continue reading Short Film: SHARDS , 8min., Canada, Drama/Experimental

Short Film: UNBORN, 15min., USA, Drama/Family

    Set in a small town in California and inspired by true events, Unborn is the story of a pregnant mother of two girls who feels the pressure to abort the pregnancy in order to fulfill her family’s desire to have a boy. Project Links  Facebook

Director Biography – Melissa Skirboll (MY DINNER WITH SCHWARTZEY)

Filmmaker of the Year 2019 Vasteras Film Festival 2020 Greetings From Sarajevo – submitting now 2018 My Dinner With Schwartzey (Director/Writer) Best Dramedy: Manhattan Film Fest Best Dramedy, Best Director: NYC TV Fest Best Comedy, Best Director of Comedy: Brightside Film Fest Best Film: CFIFF Film Of the Month: DMOFF The Spy Who Scratched Me… Continue reading Director Biography – Melissa Skirboll (MY DINNER WITH SCHWARTZEY)

Short Film: MY DINNER WITH SCHWARTZEY, 15min., USA, Drama/Fantasy

  When a starry-eyed 16 year-old is introduced to the outrageous downtown NYC art/rock scene by a powerful music producer with a penchant for teens, she is tempted by the glitzy lifestyle until a mystery woman provides a glimpse into her possible future. Project Links  Website  Facebook  Twitter News & Reviews “Talking to Melissa Skirboll… Continue reading Short Film: MY DINNER WITH SCHWARTZEY, 15min., USA, Drama/Fantasy

Director Biography – Jessica Courtney Leen, Megan Haly (BRONAGH)

Jessica is an Irish Actor and Filmmaker. She is based between London and Cork, Ireland and her most recent role was in BBC Dublin Murders as Cassie’s Mum. BRONAGH is Jessica’s debut short film which she wrote, directed, and features in as the title character, Bronagh. Jessica also writes and produces her own theatre work,… Continue reading Director Biography – Jessica Courtney Leen, Megan Haly (BRONAGH)

Director Biography – Kristen Batko (A LOVE STORY)

Kristen Batko was born and raised in Michigan and studied film with a concentration in screenwriting at the University of Michigan. After graduating with honors and awards, she worked in television in New York, before settling in Los Angeles to pursue writing and directing. Batko’s creative interests lie in the intersection of art and activism.… Continue reading Director Biography – Kristen Batko (A LOVE STORY)

Short Film: LOVE ME TENDER, 5min., France, Drama

  A teenager with an obsolete physique undergoes the fatality of being sequestered by her mother since her birth but, by discovering the power of her body by a first orgasm, she one day perceives the evil power of her mother on her … until emancipate. Project Links  Website