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.

5 Things I Would Tell My Younger Self About Being An Artist — Timothy Michael Photo

What Would You Tell A Younger Version Of Yourself? As much as we’d like to advise our younger selves, pointing hindsight into the past is like shining a flashlight towards space. There’s nothing that we can do now—but we can change our futures & the futures of others. The purpose of memory is to look […]… Continue reading 5 Things I Would Tell My Younger Self About Being An Artist — Timothy Michael Photo

How To Create An Effective Routine On An Overnight Schedule — Path To Fulfillment

“The secret of your future is hidden in your daily routine.” – Mike Murdock Creating routines are difficult enough during regular hours. Especially for expert procrastinators, like me. Working “graveyard” shifts and having to maintain an overnight schedule makes it even harder to maintain a routine. I’m the type of person that relies on accomplishing […]… Continue reading How To Create An Effective Routine On An Overnight Schedule — Path To Fulfillment

Writing and Life Series #2: You Are The Hero of Your Story — The 4 Catalysts

I love hero stories. Though I did not read much as a child, and youth, I watched endless amounts of television series and movies; and, I was always drawn to stories where the hero found trouble, yet made it through and saved the day. Sound familiar? Yep, to me too. Why do you suppose we […]… Continue reading Writing and Life Series #2: You Are The Hero of Your Story — The 4 Catalysts

Female Film Festival Testimonial – June 8 2020

YALAN HU Great festival! Even though I wasn’t able to attend, I received a video of audience feedback about my film, which is amazing and I’ve never seen any other festival done it! It was really considerate and professional. I’m planning to submit my next film again to this festival and hopefully I’ll be able… Continue reading Female Film Festival Testimonial – June 8 2020

Sandra Lipski inspires us to look at the world differently with The Festival Key — Cinema Femme

Walk with me to the island of Mallorca, an island of Spain. Mallorca is a place of paradise: rays of sun, vast cerulean oceans, a gorgeous mix of European cultures inhabiting the island, with delicious food and an array of music. 3,045 more words via Sandra Lipski inspires us to look at the world differently with… Continue reading Sandra Lipski inspires us to look at the world differently with The Festival Key — Cinema Femme

Filmmaker Anna Kerrigan takes us on the heartfelt journey of a father and his trans son in “Cowboys” — Cinema Femme

I like that idea that when you’re in nature you can be your true self, and not influenced by the constructs of your society. It’s a really interesting way to re-appropriate nature, sort of nodding to a genre which is so heteronormative and so male as some sort of backdrop. 2,552 more words via Filmmaker Anna… Continue reading Filmmaker Anna Kerrigan takes us on the heartfelt journey of a father and his trans son in “Cowboys” — Cinema Femme

Lara Jean Gallagher heightens visual storytelling in her first feature “Clementine” — Cinema Femme

You can’t watch Lara Jean Gallagher’s film without thinking of the 1966 classic “Persona”, directed by Ingmar Bergman, especially one scene, when Bibi Andersson is talking to Liv Ullmann about a sexual experience on the beach… 2,266 more words via Lara Jean Gallagher heightens visual storytelling in her first feature “Clementine” — Cinema Femme