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.

Hedy Lamarr Once Said… — Dexter’s Daily Quotes

Hedy Lamarr was born Hedwig Eva Maria Kiesler on November 9, 1914 and died January 19, 2000. Hedy was an Austrian-American actress, inventor, and film producer. Little known fact about Hedy is that she was co-inventor of the frequency-hopping spread spectrum which is part of the early working for today’s cell phone use and wireless […]… Continue reading Hedy Lamarr Once Said… — Dexter’s Daily Quotes

Cher Once Said… — Dexter’s Daily Quotes

Cher born Cherilyn Sarkisian on May 20, 1946. Cher is an American singer, actress and television personality. Happy 74th birthday Cher! Thank you for being an inspiration for women. You’ve shown strength and perseverance and paved the way for many other women. Yes you first must believe in yourself because you are the only person […]… Continue reading Cher Once Said… — Dexter’s Daily Quotes

Drew Barrymore Once Said… — Dexter’s Daily Quotes

Drew Blythe Barrymore was born February 22, 1975. Drew is an American actress, producer, director, author, model, and entrepreneur. I think that’s what makes people attractive is being a decent person…even more than the minimum but really being someone that is kind. I’ve always thought I was a kind person and I know no one […]… Continue reading Drew Barrymore Once Said… — Dexter’s Daily Quotes

Wynonna Judd Once Said… — Dexter’s Daily Quotes

Wynonna Ellen Judd was born Christina Claire Ciminella on May 30, 1964. Wynonna is a country music singer, songwriter, author, activist and actress. She became famous alongside her mother, Naomi Judd in the country music duo The Judds and Ashley Judd is her younger half-sister. In my life I have had many dark hours where […]… Continue reading Wynonna Judd Once Said… — Dexter’s Daily Quotes

Joséphine Baker Once Said… — Dexter’s Daily Quotes

Josephine Baker was born Freda Josephine McDonald in St. Louis, Missouri on June 3, 1906 and died on April 12, 1975. Josephine naturalized French Joséphine Baker in 1937 and was an entertainer, French Resistance agent, and civil rights activist. I believe what Josephine Baker once stated about skin tone and religion. It’s sad to say […]… Continue reading Joséphine Baker Once Said… — Dexter’s Daily Quotes

Female Film Festival Testimonial – June 3 2020

Julius Cho So well organized, and a real treat to be part of. The people involved in running it REALLY care. it was an honor. A Film Freeway Preferred Festival: The FEEDBACK Female Film Festival (FFFF) was created for women filmmakers and screenwriters. The goal is to showcased the best of female talent in film… Continue reading Female Film Festival Testimonial – June 3 2020

Sinister Stepmothers and Ex-Wives – Why can’t Disney give them surrogate mothers a break? — In Their Own League

Had enough of princesses? Us too. Thing is, for just shy of a century Western animation has been littered with naïve views on female protagonists, in no small part down to the Walt Disney Company. While their heroines are far from the two-dimensional stereotypes many preach, there is one collective which dive deeper into culture,… Continue reading Sinister Stepmothers and Ex-Wives – Why can’t Disney give them surrogate mothers a break? — In Their Own League

Spotlight: Audrey Hepburn — In Their Own League

May 4th marks Audrey Hepburn’s 91st birthday. Hepburn is remembered for her many iconic roles. From Holly Golightly in “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” (1961) to Eliza Doolittle in “My Fair Lady” (1964) to Princess Ann in “Roman Holiday” (1953), Hepburn was captivating on-screen. My personal favourite films of hers are “Charade” (1963) and “Wait Until Dark”… Continue reading Spotlight: Audrey Hepburn — In Their Own League