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.

Stop Romanticizing Pain – It’s TOXIC — Writing My Heart Out

Today I feel so overwhelmed by pain. Not that I’m experiencing any kind of pain. It’s actually the result of consuming content about pain. 1,560 more words via Stop Romanticizing Pain – It’s TOXIC — Writing My Heart Out

Problem With Being Accidental Blogger — Writing My Heart Out

The problem with being Accidental Blogger, (yes me) is that people will always expect me to act a certain way. According to the image they’ve created after reading what I write or maybe after I’ve been… 230 more words via Problem With Being Accidental Blogger — Writing My Heart Out

Staying inside all month? Let our books save you from boredom — What Inspires Your Writing?

This is an excerpt from the latest issue of Books & Buzz Magazine: A Letter from the Editor by Timothy Pike If you’re like most of us, you’ve been spending a lot of time indoors lately. Fortunately, both our readers and writers have been making the most of it. The 10K Novel-Building Challenge, where participants […]… Continue reading Staying inside all month? Let our books save you from boredom — What Inspires Your Writing?

How long does it take to write a novel? For Michael Crichton, 20 years — What Inspires Your Writing?

Have you ever read Sphere by Michael Crichton? Pretty good book, huh? I’ll bet you didn’t know that it took him 20 years to write it, though. I didn’t either until I read this article about books that took a long time to write. Here’s what I found out: …it is his novel Sphere that […]… Continue reading How long does it take to write a novel? For Michael Crichton, 20 years — What Inspires Your Writing?

How long have you been working on your novel? — What Inspires Your Writing?

Question for all you writers out there: How long have you been working on your latest (or very first) novel? For writers in the brand-new 20-Year Novel Club, this is a question that might get a wide variety of responses. The Club is for writers who want an easy way to get motivated to write, […]… Continue reading How long have you been working on your novel? — What Inspires Your Writing?

The Corona Blues — writing to freedom

The Corona Blues ~ I’ve got the Corona Blues shanghaied from food to sanitizing crews each day is all work and no flow shoppers, shoppers, everywhere I go clean, disinfect, and spray at Walmart stores each day spray, wipe, and dry never mind the chemical high shuffle, bend, and repeat germs and viruses we must […]… Continue reading The Corona Blues — writing to freedom

Creative Writing Workshop — Writing in the Margins

I am excited to invite you to join my creative writing workshop, and embark on a journey of discovering your own creativity and your unique voice. I will be sharing my own process of writing, inviting you to experiment, guiding you gently on your journey, and offering constructive feedback. In 2017, I left my paid […]… Continue reading Creative Writing Workshop — Writing in the Margins

The Readers’ Cafe is Open — The Readers’ Cafe

Any writer worth her or his salt will tell you that reading is the most important part of learning how to write. Of course, if you aren’t a voracious reader, why would you want to write in the first place? If you are reader or a writer or both or just like to read about… Continue reading The Readers’ Cafe is Open — The Readers’ Cafe

Female Festival Testimonial – April 29 2020

Deanna Director (Millennials Throughout History: A Titanic Following ) I was so taken aback by the thoughtfulness of their responses. Each person had something kind and helpful to say and I am very grateful to them for taking the time to do this. It really made my day (let’s be honest, it made my whole quarantine… Continue reading Female Festival Testimonial – April 29 2020

Underrepresentation of Women in History Archives — Gwen Tuinman

I’ve been thinking about how as a writer, I am responsible for laying down a representation of women that reflects our reality. Many scholars recognize that, in historical archives, there is a limited representation of women on the American Frontier and in early Canada. It’s a commonly held view now that the via Underrepresentation of Women… Continue reading Underrepresentation of Women in History Archives — Gwen Tuinman