AILIN ON THE MOON, 5min., Argentina, Animation Directed by Claudia Ruiz Work, do the shopping, cooking, cleaning, ironing, taking care of Ailín: that is the routine of Vilma, mother of 40 years, overwhelmed by fatigue and skin intolerance. Ailín (4), just looking to play and demand the attention of a restless girl, one day causes… Continue reading Ailin On The Moon Short Film, Audience FEEDBACK from July 2020 Female Festival
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.
Glad You’re Here Short Film, Audience FEEDBACK from July 2020 Female Festival
GLAD YOU’RE HERE, 10min., Canada, Documentary Directed by Lisa Kannakko Engaging themes of love and betrayal, hope, belonging and place, Glad You’re Here documents my nineteen–year journey through building a family life, seeing it suffer the damage of mental illness, grief and separation, and then rebuilding with empathy. A story about an extreme moment of… Continue reading Glad You’re Here Short Film, Audience FEEDBACK from July 2020 Female Festival
New Year’s Eve Dinner Short Film, Audience FEEDBACK from July 2020 Female Festival
NEW YEAR’S EVE DINNER, 22min., China, Thriller/Fantasy Directed by Xinwen Zhang Human treatment of livestock is only food to be eaten. No matter what animals feel, they will have emotions, emotions, and desires for the world, from birth to death without any freedom. Nowadays, the appetite of the society is greater than the demand for… Continue reading New Year’s Eve Dinner Short Film, Audience FEEDBACK from July 2020 Female Festival
HIGHLIGHTS, WINNERS & VIDEOS: July 2020 Female FEEDBACK Film Festival (Toronto)
AUDIENCE AWARD WINNERS: BEST FILM: LILI BEST DOC SHORT: BARE IT ALL BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: OMA BEST PERFORMANCES: SUPER SPECIAL BEST SOUND & MUSIC: GLAD YOU’RE HERE Theme of night: Coming to terms. NOTE: Festival took place during the COVID-19 virus lockdown so all screenings were held in private. Watch the Audience FEEDBACK Videos: SUPER SPECIAL,… Continue reading HIGHLIGHTS, WINNERS & VIDEOS: July 2020 Female FEEDBACK Film Festival (Toronto)
Female Festival 1st Scene Screenplay Reading: IN 2030, by Elizabeth Sinanan
It’s 2030 and the Northern Hemisphere wakes from 6 months of hibernation. In order to save the planet, no action is the plan of action. Sage wants to know if there’s a hidden potential in people for the betterment of all. CAST LIST: Narrator: Allison Kampf OLIGO (M): Shawn Devlin – SPEAKER (F): Hannah Ehman… Continue reading Female Festival 1st Scene Screenplay Reading: IN 2030, by Elizabeth Sinanan
Weekly Virtual Film Festival
via Weekly Virtual Film Festival WATCH Tonight: Tuesday July 7th. 8pm EST (5pm on the West Coast.). Virtual Film Festival, Sponsored by Yonge/Dundas Square. Featuring the BEST DRAMA & EXPERIMENTAL Shorts from around the world today: LINEUP OF FILMS: FIRST ACT PROGRAM PLAY, 13min., Poland, Drama Directed by Piotr Sulkowski A man consumed by… Continue reading Weekly Virtual Film Festival
Sofia Coppola’s “The Beguiled” (2017) — THE DIRECTORS SERIES
First, a bit of personal sentiment if you’ll indulge me. I try not to editorialize too much or insert myself into these essays— after all, that’s what my original film work is for. That said, I can’t help but express an appreciation for this harmonious coincidence of a new essay on director Sofia Coppola with […]… Continue reading Sofia Coppola’s “The Beguiled” (2017) — THE DIRECTORS SERIES
Kelly Reichardt’s “Night Moves” (2013) — THE DIRECTORS SERIES
Notable Festivals: Venice, Deauville (Grand Prix) The state of Oregon boasts a long and proud history of eco-activism, be it as simple as routine composting and recycling at the individual level or as sweeping as governmental efforts aimed at preserving our natural resources. The beauty of nature knows no politics; our lush forests and bubbling […]… Continue reading Kelly Reichardt’s “Night Moves” (2013) — THE DIRECTORS SERIES
Kelly Reichardt’s “Certain Women” (2016) — THE DIRECTORS SERIES
Notable Festivals: Sundance Inducted into the Criterion Collection: 2017 As an ideological or sociological construct, The West looms large over the American psyche. Far more than a physical, geographical region, it has come to represent a state of being that embodies our foundational values: freedom, fortitude, and persistence. Ever since the film industry dropped into […]… Continue reading Kelly Reichardt’s “Certain Women” (2016) — THE DIRECTORS SERIES
Sofia Coppola — Part 1: “Teen Spirit” — THE DIRECTORS SERIES
TEEN SPIRIT is the first chapter of THE DIRECTORS SERIES’ examination into the films and career of director Sofia Coppola, covering her early music videos and short, LICK THE STAR (1998) and her breakout debut feature, THE VIRGIN SUICIDES (1999). via Sofia Coppola — Part 1: “Teen Spirit” — THE DIRECTORS SERIES
