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
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.
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
Four Faces of Femininity: Heroic Women Throughout History by Barbara McNally — She Just Loves Books
What I Loved: Can I just talk for a minute about how beautiful this book is?!?!?! Just from the cover, you get a sense of how amazing the artwork is on the inside. It is a feast for the eyes! I loved taking in each lovely page in Four Faces of Femininity. What I Felt: […]… Continue reading Four Faces of Femininity: Heroic Women Throughout History by Barbara McNally — She Just Loves Books
Suffragette: The Battle for Equality by David Roberts — Children’s Books Heal
Women’s History Month – March 2020 The National Women’s History Alliance’s 2020 Women’s History Month theme is “Valiant Women of the Vote.” The theme honors “the brave women who fought to win suffrage rights for women, and for the women who continue to fight for the voting rights of others.” And, I have the perfect […]… Continue reading Suffragette: The Battle for Equality by David Roberts — Children’s Books Heal
5 Amazing Trans Women You Didn’t Learn About in History Class — Kira Moore’s Closet
5 Amazing Trans Women You Didn’t Learn About in History Class While those interested in LGBTQ+ history are becoming more aware of important figures in transgender history (like Marsha P. Johnson, Sylvia Rivera, and Lili Elbe) through films that chronicle their lives, there were so many trans women who fought for their rights and happiness… Continue reading 5 Amazing Trans Women You Didn’t Learn About in History Class — Kira Moore’s Closet
Celebrating Women’s History Month (America) #WomensHistory #Women #WomensHistoryMonth — The BookWorm Drinketh
I may be Canadian, but any excuse to celebrate amazing women is a good excuse! I thought that I would spend this month celebrating some authors who really pushed the boundaries, and paved the way for us all. And, I’ll also be celebrating women who are still trying to do that! It need hardly be […]… Continue reading Celebrating Women’s History Month (America) #WomensHistory #Women #WomensHistoryMonth — The BookWorm Drinketh
Early feminist education — Why Evolution Is True
In this world of patriarchy, where structural sexism is ubiquitous, it’s important to educate future women in the nature of their oppression. Here I am teaching little Selma, granddaughter of my friends, about the great women of history, emphasizing that women can be whatever they want. I also taught her about penguins, which seemed to […]… Continue reading Early feminist education — Why Evolution Is True
Women in History – Eloise Randolph Page, the Iron Butterfly — Jane Rosebery
Women (and their accomplishments) are often left out of history. This is nothing new and we are well aware of it. It’s not right and it’s not fair. I’m going to do my part to write about women in history (especially in the Cold War era). Please join me as we kick off this new […]… Continue reading Women in History – Eloise Randolph Page, the Iron Butterfly — Jane Rosebery
FEEDBACK Female Film Festival 