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.

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

Sonejuhi Sinha’s refreshingly raw thriller ‘Stray Dolls’ flips the American dream — Cinema Femme

The American clichés of “Bonnie and Clyde”, the “American Dream”, pulling yourself up by your bootstraps, are mixed together in the refreshingly raw new movie, “Stray Dolls”. It focuses on three women who are outsiders living on the outside of the law: Riz (Geetanjali Thapa), a petty criminal and an immigrant from India; Dallas (Olivia […]… Continue reading Sonejuhi Sinha’s refreshingly raw thriller ‘Stray Dolls’ flips the American dream — Cinema Femme

Therese Shechter redefines womanhood in her subversive documentaries — Cinema Femme

Therese Shechter brings common female experiences that have been unjustly deemed taboo to the screen through her documentaries. Her latest “My So-Called Selfish Life” has started a movement for women who choose not to have children. The film examines what it means to say no to motherhood in a society that assumes all women want […]… Continue reading Therese Shechter redefines womanhood in her subversive documentaries — Cinema Femme

Interview with queer feminist artist Louise Brown a.k.a. goodstrangevibes; smashing the patriarchy, learning to love your body & running a lush creative business. — The Culture Vulture NE

I’ve always had a love hate/relationship with my mind, body and soul. I’ve loved being different and seeing the world from my own perspective – but I never really liked myself, not deep down. I grew up during an era of glossy mags that distinctly lacked any diversity, lack of representation in the media, a […]… Continue reading Interview with queer feminist artist Louise Brown a.k.a. goodstrangevibes; smashing the patriarchy, learning to love your body & running a lush creative business. — The Culture Vulture NE

Remaining an artist: the art of Alexandra Suvorova —

Alexandra’s work is deep and compelling, both technically stunning and also intellectually stimulating. I was drawn to her “Forbidden Garden” series of paintings, which are beautifully rendered still life oil works of gorgeous flowers and insects, with the centerpeices being human organs such as the brain, lungs, etc. It was interesting and a unique way […]… Continue reading Remaining an artist: the art of Alexandra Suvorova —

Cindy Sherman: Retrospective (Thames and Hudson, 1997) — Bildersturm

Cindy Sherman (American, b. 1954) is widely recognized as one of the most important and influential artists in contemporary art. Throughout her career, she has presented a sustained, eloquent, and provocative exploration of the construction of contemporary identity and the nature of representation. via Cindy Sherman: Retrospective (Thames and Hudson, 1997) — Bildersturm

20th Century Art in Scents – 1953 — Standing Ovation, Seated

Margaret woke up, slipped out of the bedroom, put herself in order, gently cursing the French twist hairstyle and the pins she could never find in the morning. Then she stepped outside to pick up the morning paper from the porch and started making breakfast for her salesman hubby (Jim) and the kids (Betty […] via… Continue reading 20th Century Art in Scents – 1953 — Standing Ovation, Seated

“AMY WINEHOUSE – SOMEONE TO WATCH OVER ME” (Ella Fitzgerald cover) — AMERICA ON COFFEE

Image: deviantART.com Amy Jade Winehouse (14 September 1983 – 23 July 2011) was an English singer and songwriter known for her deep expressive contralto vocals and her eclectic mix of musical genres, including soul[1][2][3] (sometimes labelled as blue-eyed soul and neo soul),[4][5] rhythm and blues,[6][7][8] and jazz.[9][10] Winehouse’s debut album, Frank (2003), was a critical […]… Continue reading “AMY WINEHOUSE – SOMEONE TO WATCH OVER ME” (Ella Fitzgerald cover) — AMERICA ON COFFEE