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.

Interview with Writer Tahnee Langshaw — Matthew Toffolo’s Summary

Matthew Toffolo: What is your short story about? Tahnee Langshaw: It is about a young singer who has just lost her mum to cancer. Her mother was always such a huge influence on her life – constantly challenging and testing her, treating her like an adult even as a child. As her singing career grew […]… Continue reading Interview with Writer Tahnee Langshaw — Matthew Toffolo’s Summary

Interview with Writer Adrianne Mouton — Matthew Toffolo’s Summary

Matthew Toffolo: What is your short story about? Adrianne Mouton: This story is about a world coming to an end because of the people who have neglected and mistreated it. 2. What genres would you say this story is in? Suspense 3. How would you describe this story in two words? Mentally captivating 4. What […]… Continue reading Interview with Writer Adrianne Mouton — Matthew Toffolo’s Summary

Debut novel engages plight of Kurdish women — Dennis L. Taylor Journalism

In her debut novel, “Daughters of Smoke and Fire,” local author Ava Homa’s Kurdish characters are brutalized by misogyny so cruel they resort to setting themselves ablaze to escape despair so palpable it can be choking. But the story is also about the power of the human spirit in the face of such extreme adversity. […]… Continue reading Debut novel engages plight of Kurdish women — Dennis L. Taylor Journalism

Parasite — The Leavitt Lens

Release Date: October 5th, 2019 Director: Bong Joon-Ho | MPAA Rating: R | LeavittLens Rating: 9.5/10 There are few films whose title is able to reference not only important themes within the context of the story, but also turn into a reflexive commentary on the audience experience itself. Not only does Bong Joon-Ho’s Best Picture […]… Continue reading Parasite — The Leavitt Lens

Learn the History of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Improv Hip-Hop Group in Trailer for WE ARE FREESTYLE LOVE SUPREME — Entertainment Updates

Back before he was writing music for and starring in every other musical movie, heck even before creating Hamilton, Lin-Manuel Miranda was a member of improvisational hip-hop group Freestyle Love Supreme. The other founders included Thomas Kail, Christopher Jackson, and Anthony Veneziale, and soon the world will be able to watch their story. The documentary […]… Continue reading Learn the History of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Improv Hip-Hop Group in Trailer for WE ARE FREESTYLE LOVE SUPREME — Entertainment Updates

The Royalty & Intimacy of Intercession: Between the Throne & the Gallows — StevenGoodwinBlog

Today’s selected reading is found in the Old Testament book of Esther which describes the ascension of Esther as an ordinary Hebrew girl to the queen of the Persian Empire, as well as Haman’s attempt to exterminate and eradicate the entire Jewish population from the earth. More specifically, today’s reading is found in the entire […]… Continue reading The Royalty & Intimacy of Intercession: Between the Throne & the Gallows — StevenGoodwinBlog

Review: “The Half of It” — Cinema Spotlight

A lot of modern cultural and social themes have worked their way into movies over the last decade or so. Criticisms of religion, growing up in the 2000s and 2010s, sexual discovery, proper cultural representation…they’ve all become part of the zeitgeist during that time. In early May Netflix released one of the most effective mixes […]… Continue reading Review: “The Half of It” — Cinema Spotlight

If History Repeats, This Trend Could Put a Bloody End to Chainlink’s Macro Strength — International CryptoCurrency News

Chainlink’s immense strength throughout the past couple of years has allowed the cryptocurrency to become one of the most bullish digital assets. This price action has allowed it to form a market structure that led it up to fresh all-time highs just a couple of months ago. Analysts are now noting that the crypto is […]… Continue reading If History Repeats, This Trend Could Put a Bloody End to Chainlink’s Macro Strength — International CryptoCurrency News

Why yes, we do have a problem with overly violent police action — Eclectic and Eccentric

I’m sneaking out of my literary hermit hole to…I don’t know…add my voice to the voices of others, and try to make sense and order out of what feels like chaos. I have been having a lot of thoughts, some complex and some simple, regarding the murder of George Floyd. I’ve also become increasingly disturbed […]… Continue reading Why yes, we do have a problem with overly violent police action — Eclectic and Eccentric