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.

Darren Aronofsky’s “Mother!” (2017) — THE DIRECTORS SERIES

Notable Festivals: Venice One of the lesser-talked about aspects of pursuing a career in filmmaking is the loss of that visceral or “magic” sensation that made us fall in love with the medium in the first place. The ability to passively sit back and let ourselves get swept up in the story becomes hampered by […]… Continue reading Darren Aronofsky’s “Mother!” (2017) — THE DIRECTORS SERIES

Sofia Coppola– Part II: “Captive Hearts” — THE DIRECTORS SERIES

CAPTIVE HEARTS is the second chapter of THE DIRECTORS SERIES’ examination into the films and career of director Sofia Coppola, covering her twin portraits of melancholy in isolation, LOST IN TRANSLATION (2003) and MARIE ANTOINETTE (2006). via Sofia Coppola– Part II: “Captive Hearts” — THE DIRECTORS SERIES

Sofia Coppola – Ranked — Not A Real Person Yet

Since her first film, The Virgin Suicides, debuted theatrically in the United States in 2000, Sofia Coppola has been one of the most interesting American filmmakers of the last 20 years. The daughter of legendary director Francis Ford Coppola has created some of the most stylistic and compelling films of the 21st century. Her catalogue… Continue reading Sofia Coppola – Ranked — Not A Real Person Yet

Film Fridays – ‘Lost in Translation’ — The Arty Plantsman

Film Fridays is a project initiated by Sarah and I. After doing a daily music challenge for a month last year we talked about doing something similar for movies. The current global lockdowns give us the perfect excuse to start. Many of us are confined to home with only the TV for company so we […]… Continue reading Film Fridays – ‘Lost in Translation’ — The Arty Plantsman

4 Shots From 4 Films: Special Sofia Coppola Edition — Through the Shattered Lens

4 Shots From 4 Films is just what it says it is, 4 shots from 4 of our favorite films. As opposed to the reviews and recaps that we usually post, 4 Shots From 4 Films lets the visuals do the talking! Today is the birthday of one of my favorite American directors, the one […]… Continue reading 4 Shots From 4 Films: Special Sofia Coppola Edition — Through the Shattered Lens

Berlinale: Uisenma Borchu • Director of ‘Black Milk’ — Cinema Femme

Director-writer-actress Uisenma Borchu’s second film, Black Milk [+], played in the Panorama section of the 70th Berlin Film Festival. Born in Mongolia in 1984, Borchu came to the German Democratic Republic aged four. 555 more words via Berlinale: Uisenma Borchu • Director of ‘Black Milk’ — Cinema Femme

‘Women According to Men’ explores our shared humanity — Cinema Femme

https://player.vimeo.com/video/340624688 Author: Zainab Zeb Khan Author, Zainab Khan moderating Q&A with director Saeed Nouri at the Iranian 30th Annual Festival of Films from Iran Iranian women’s rights have been a prime example of why personal stories are integral to understanding history. 1,141 more words via ‘Women According to Men’ explores our shared humanity — Cinema Femme