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.

“Just A Shot Away” – Rediscovering Legendary Session Singer Merry Clayton (LISTEN) – Good Black News — Black News Zone

[ad_1] by Jeff Meier (FB: Jeff.Meier.90) As part of Good Black News’ celebration of African-American Music Appreciation Month (#AAMAM), we are taking some time to honor quality artists whose music has nevertheless remained unappreciated. Last week, we brought you a playlist from Ronnie Dyson. This week we’d like to introduce/re-introduce you to Merry Clayton. Open… Continue reading “Just A Shot Away” – Rediscovering Legendary Session Singer Merry Clayton (LISTEN) – Good Black News — Black News Zone

On the banks of the Mississippi River – on African American classical composers (2/3) — Beethoven et les autres…

https://open.spotify.com/embed/album/5CxfhUGcwlQWHwj2fTkCpL It is quite revealing that when the British classical music magazine Gramophone asked American conductor Gerald Schwarz to write an essay on “forgotten symphonies: the hidden giants of American music”, all the composers selected were white American men. Not one woman was chosen, and not one African American either, and I can’t think of… Continue reading On the banks of the Mississippi River – on African American classical composers (2/3) — Beethoven et les autres…

Artist and Designer Lakshmi Mohanbabu Dishes On Her Most Popularised Work — Ugolini news

[ad_1] Graduating from New Dehli’s lead Fashion Design College, The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Lakshmi Mohanbabu is a Singaporean fashion design, illustration and design history lecturer, who was raised in Kabul Afghanistan throughout the late 70’s and 80’s. Publishing a plethora of work with over 300 paintings across various mediums such as Pen […]… Continue reading Artist and Designer Lakshmi Mohanbabu Dishes On Her Most Popularised Work — Ugolini news

Tina Turner: How Queen Of Rock n Roll Survived Abusive Husband, Challenges Of Life To Become A Global Icon (pics) — Olumuyiwa’s Blog

She’s labelled as the Queen of Rock n Roll, Tina Turner, real name Anna Mae Bullock (80) has moved from a relatively unknown black lady to become an international icon and one of one of most successful female music songstress of all time Tina Turner is an American-born Swiss singer and actress. Turner rose to […]… Continue reading Tina Turner: How Queen Of Rock n Roll Survived Abusive Husband, Challenges Of Life To Become A Global Icon (pics) — Olumuyiwa’s Blog

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