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
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.
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
Time — The Voice Within Ministries
“There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens” (Ecclesiastes 3:1 NIV). For the past few weeks, I have been thinking a lot about the word time. Some years back, God spoke to me during my quiet time with Him and all He said was time. I remember writing […]… Continue reading Time — The Voice Within Ministries
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
Female Festival Testimonial – May 29 2020
Hannah de Groot This festival went above and beyond to deliver even during the COVID-19 pandemic. Though the LA Live screening was changed to private screenings, I still received a long feedback video that included thoughtful and detailed critiques from a diverse array of people. My cast and crew is super excited as well, as… Continue reading Female Festival Testimonial – May 29 2020
Female Festival Testimonial – May 28 2020
Samantha McDanel Though I could not attend since the screening took place in Toronto, I adored receiving an audience feedback video! I love what this festival does for filmmakers and that they use their own site to build a page around filmmakers and their movies. The feedback video was very cool and I plan to… Continue reading Female Festival Testimonial – May 28 2020
Poets, Philosophers, Lovers: On the Writings of Giannina Braschi — Giannina Braschi
“At long last! Aldama and O’Dwyer have brought together a lineup of talent to match the vivacious audacity of Giannina Braschi. Admirers of Braschi will feast on every sumptuous page of this book, and they’ll return to her lush storyworlds with renewed vigor. Poets, Philosophers, Lovers reveals the challenging necessity of this transformative Latinx author.”… Continue reading Poets, Philosophers, Lovers: On the Writings of Giannina Braschi — Giannina Braschi
A forgotten laugh riot — Aniruddha Chandorkar
Very few Bollywood comedies are completely enjoyable. Most start off being very funny to start off with and after the interval the director has woken up to the fact that he has the audience’s attention and eyeballs, so why not hit them with a wet sock by way of getting preachy or shove in some […]… Continue reading A forgotten laugh riot — Aniruddha Chandorkar
The Power of Koreanovela Color Palettes in Storytelling — Let it B
In today’s episode of this writer’s unhealthy obsession with everything Korean, we’re going to talk about how the colors used in certain drama scenes almost always tell us the overall tone of the Koreanovela we’re watching. You might have noticed it too, how colors have a huge impact on communicating the story to the audience. […]… Continue reading The Power of Koreanovela Color Palettes in Storytelling — Let it B
Remake Rewind: Imitation of Life — 2ND Look
Remakes have become a very hot topic recently. Everyone has an opinion about what shouldn’t be redone and why they hate remakes. We cannot forget that remakes are not new and some of our favorite films are not based on original ideas. I’d like to highlight some of the most popular remakes by looking at […]… Continue reading Remake Rewind: Imitation of Life — 2ND Look
