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.

Hollywood Typically Ignores Actresses With Disabilities, But This One Deserves an Oscar Nomination! — Black News Zone

[ad_1] Beverly Hills, CA – Actress Lauren “Lolo” Spencer is receiving rave reviews for her breakout role as the first African-American disabled lead female in the new film, Give Me Liberty. (Watch the trailer on YouTube). Lauren has ALS and is wheel-chair bound, but still shines as one of the most talented actresses of our… Continue reading Hollywood Typically Ignores Actresses With Disabilities, But This One Deserves an Oscar Nomination! — Black News Zone

ON THIS DAY: June 18, 2020 — Flowers For Socrates

June 18th is International Picnic Day Autistic Pride Day * Go Fishing Day National Splurge Day International Sushi Day * Sustainable Gastronomy Day * ________________________________ MORE! Susan B Anthony, Thabo Mbeki and Marta, click via ON THIS DAY: June 18, 2020 — Flowers For Socrates

Margaret Lindsay Williams (1888-1960): Life and Work — History with Liv

‘Miss Williams, paint people just as ugly as they are.’ – John Singer Sargent Margaret Lindsay Williams was a Welsh portrait artist. She was born in Cardiff in 1888 and later moved to Barry with her family. In 1902, Margaret’s art career started when she entered Cardiff Art School at 13 years old and took […]… Continue reading Margaret Lindsay Williams (1888-1960): Life and Work — History with Liv

A passenger is expelled from the plane for refusing to wear a mask — nyob.news

(CNN) – Tensions over wearing face masks caused a passenger to leave an American Airlines flight Wednesday when the airline imposed tighter security measures. Passenger Brandon Straka was asked to get off a flight from New York to Dallas after he … via A passenger is expelled from the plane for refusing to wear a mask… Continue reading A passenger is expelled from the plane for refusing to wear a mask — nyob.news

BILLBOARD #1 HITS: #207: “HARPER VALLEY P.T.A.”-JEANNIE C. RILEY – SEPTEMBER 21, 1968 — slicethelife

Billboard #1 Hits: #207: ” Harper Valley P.T.A.- Jeannie C. Riley. September 21, 1968. #1 for 1 week. Single: “Harper Valley P.T.A.”- Jeannie C. Riley Record Company- Plantation Records Genre: Country Written by Tom T. Hall Time: 3:16 B-side: “Yesterday All Day Long Today Album-Harper Valley P.T.A. Grade: A+ Peaked at #1 on Billboard Hot […]… Continue reading BILLBOARD #1 HITS: #207: “HARPER VALLEY P.T.A.”-JEANNIE C. RILEY – SEPTEMBER 21, 1968 — slicethelife

Women Artists in Brittany — Bonjour From Brittany

Brittany has been a great source of inspiration for artists from across the world drawn to the beauty of its natural landscapes and unique quality of light. The women artists who came to draw inspiration from the rich colours and distinctive landscapes of the region have sometimes been overlooked and I hope to highlight some… Continue reading Women Artists in Brittany — Bonjour From Brittany

Women Artist Worth Knowing… (my top) — Omnia Caelum… Poetry, Art, Music

Remedios Varo Uranga. (16 DEC 1908 – 8 OCT 1963). Remedios was born in Spain and died in Mexico. She was only 54 years of age and was on the verge of being recognised as a viable artist, when she suffered a heart attack and died. She is thought of as being a surrealist painter […]… Continue reading Women Artist Worth Knowing… (my top) — Omnia Caelum… Poetry, Art, Music

Portrait of a Lady on Fire — Billy Movie Reviews

While a movie about a painting may seem about as fun as watching portrait dry, Lady on Fire’s best moment is, in fact, the finishing touch — when Marianne, the artist, finally captures Héloïse, her subject, in her truest light. In one moving shot, Héloïse listens to Vivaldi and we suddenly experience the entire relationship… Continue reading Portrait of a Lady on Fire — Billy Movie Reviews

Honeyland — Billy Movie Reviews

The moments in Honeyland that stay (stick?) with me are the small, happy ones: Hatidze coloring her hair, or cheerleading a backyard wrestling match between the boys next door, or finding “You are So Beautiful,” almost miraculously, on her makeshift radio. Life’s joys, revealed when we lower the defenses we prepare for our intruders. via Honeyland… Continue reading Honeyland — Billy Movie Reviews