Imagine Me & You” is not the most astonishing picture but it’s still a lovely, warm rom-com with elements of drama. Its subject is essential in regards to pop culture and society, even now. It helped me and shone a light on diversity and, in turn, made me realize my sexual orientation later in life.… Continue reading “Imagine Me & You” And Its Importance in Search of My Sexuality — In Their Own League
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.
Should’ve Been a Contender: Gugu Mbatha-Raw for “Belle” (2013) — In Their Own League
Looking back on the past decade, one of the best and most overlooked leading actress performances is Gugu Mbatha-Raw in “Belle” (2013). It was a strong year for leading ladies at the Oscars, with Amy Adams, Sandra Bullock, Judi Dench, and Meryl Streep nominated and Cate Blanchett taking home the award. And yet, Mbatha-Raw’s performance… Continue reading Should’ve Been a Contender: Gugu Mbatha-Raw for “Belle” (2013) — In Their Own League
Should’ve Been a Contender: Ava DuVernay For “Selma” — In Their Own League
Every year, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) holds an annual award show honouring the best and boldest in filmmaking. And every year, there is an extensive discourse on who was snubbed or overlooked or incorrectly nominated. I have those opinions each awards season but there is one snub that still gets… Continue reading Should’ve Been a Contender: Ava DuVernay For “Selma” — In Their Own League
Women’s History Month: Mary Pickford — In Their Own League
Earlier this year, “Miss Americana” (2020) was released on Netflix. The documentary delves into Taylor Swift’s status as “America’s sweetheart” and the pressures it puts on her. What it also shows is how this perception of her sometimes masks what a brilliant businesswoman she is and how she’s built her own empire from the ground… Continue reading Women’s History Month: Mary Pickford — In Their Own League
Festival de Cannes Review: Red Road (2006) — Filmotomy
Red Road won the Jury Award at Cannes in 2006. Directed by Andrea Arnold (Fish Tank, American Honey), this is a tense and paranoid psychological thriller that keeps audiences scrutinising their screens and looking for answers. Jackie (Kate Dickie) is a Closed Circuit Television operator monitoring one of the most deprived areas in the UK, […]… Continue reading Festival de Cannes Review: Red Road (2006) — Filmotomy
Festival de Cannes: Portrait of Lady on Fire (2019) — Filmotomy
I was certainly not a stranger to Céline Sciamma’s work after watching the captivating Girlhood (Bande des Filles). And as such her latest film Portrait of a Lady on Fire was towards the top of my list of films to watch during the London Film Festival. I was still not sufficiently prepared for such a… Continue reading Festival de Cannes: Portrait of Lady on Fire (2019) — Filmotomy
Exclusive Interview with Emily Ting, Director of “Go Back to China” — In Their Own League
As, you can see from the movie, communication between us is a big issue. There’s so many things I wanted to say to my father but I couldn’t, so I wrote a movie about it. He watched the movie, understood where I was coming from and he accepted that. He needed time to process it… Continue reading Exclusive Interview with Emily Ting, Director of “Go Back to China” — In Their Own League
Female Festival Testimonial – June 2 2020
Nesli Erten I have never screened my short animated film in the country I live, Turkey. I have never seen how an audience reacts, nor was I privy to feedback apart from my friends and family. The Los Angeles FEEDBACK Female Film Festival gave me my first glimpse into a theatre where my work was… Continue reading Female Festival Testimonial – June 2 2020
Female Festival Testimonial – June 1 2020
Oakhill Productions Great festival, sadly we couldn’t attend but the feedback received is so beneficial to us. 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 & TV from around the world. Film Festival… Continue reading Female Festival Testimonial – June 1 2020
New York, New York (1977) Review — Let’s Go To The Movies
Jimmy Doyle is a saxophonist on VJ Day he meets young lounge singer Francine Evans and they start a very rocky relationship and try and balance having a career in old New York. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ via New York, New York (1977) Review — Let’s Go To The Movies
