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.

20 Great Horror Books by Black Authors — Morbidly Beautiful

Now is the perfect time to grow your horror fiction collection and make sure your Summer reading list includes some talented Black voices. Here are 20 riveting reads from Black authors we think you’ll really love — from the influential leaders in the genre to the promising new talent. There’s a call to action being […]… Continue reading 20 Great Horror Books by Black Authors — Morbidly Beautiful

She couldn’t read music… but Dame Vera Lynn won the battle for the nation’s hearts — WhatsNew2Day

Her unforgettable voice, crystal clear, powerfully projected, emotionally driven and instantly recognisable, rang out like a clarion call in Britain’s darkest hour. Yet ironically, when Dame Vera Lynn, who died yesterday at the age of 103, sat in the garden of her new home in Barking, Essex, on September 3, 1939, drinking tea and listening […]… Continue reading She couldn’t read music… but Dame Vera Lynn won the battle for the nation’s hearts — WhatsNew2Day

Louise Bourgeois (1911 – 2010) — Julia Upton

Above: taken outside outside Guggenheim Bilbao Museoa. From the Culture Trip website: “Louise Bourgeois claimed to be named after Louise Michel (1830 – 1905), the ‘red virgin of Montmartre’ from the days of the French Commune who was infamously known for her anarchist feminist politics. Such a bold allusion secures Louise Bourgeois’ status as one […]… Continue reading Louise Bourgeois (1911 – 2010) — Julia Upton

6 Ways Blackpink Made History On Billboard’s Dance Sales Chart Last Week — Zitrod

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA – JANUARY 19: BLACKPINK attends Melon Music Awards 2016 (2016 MMA) at Gocheok Sky … [+] Dome on January 19, 2016 in Seoul, South Korea (Photo by The Chosunilbo JNS/Imazins via Getty Images) Imazins via Getty Images Every song featured on Lady Gaga’s new album Chromatica sold well in the first week […]… Continue reading 6 Ways Blackpink Made History On Billboard’s Dance Sales Chart Last Week — Zitrod

Marvel Studios Potentially Casting Echo For Disney+ Series — Full Circle Cinema

It appears Disney+ is in the process of casting a deaf actress for an upcoming project. Based on the casting breakdown, it seems likely the character could be Echo from Marvel Comics. Created by David Mack and Joe Quesada, Maya Lopez first appeared in 1999’s Daredevil #9. Often portrayed as a supporting character of Daredevil,… Continue reading Marvel Studios Potentially Casting Echo For Disney+ Series — Full Circle Cinema