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.

3 creative hobbies to do at home — When Women Inspire

Want to get your mind going in new ways while in self-isolation? Here are three suggestions for creative hobbies to do at home. 3 creative hobbies to do at home… 6 more words via 3 creative hobbies to do at home — When Women Inspire

5 reasons to prioritize your health — When Women Inspire

It’s not always easy to focus on your health and well-being, especially if you’re a busy mom homeschooling during the coronavirus pandemic or throwing yourself into work to keep your mind off of the news headlines. 26 more words via 5 reasons to prioritize your health — When Women Inspire

FEMALE Film Festival Testimonal – April 23 2020

I want to thank you immensely for the feedback! I’m truly grateful. Feedback and reviews are the main reasons I submit to competitions such as this one. I’m most pleased with this one in particular because the reviewer took the time to make suggestions as to how I could make the script better, most notably… Continue reading FEMALE Film Festival Testimonal – April 23 2020

Are Story And Plot The Same Thing? by Markus Redmond — FilmCourage.com

Film Courage: Are story and plot the same thing? Markus Redmond, Actor/Writer/Director/Producer: I don’t know? That’s a good question. Should we ask Siri? Film Courage: I hadn’t thought of that? Let’s try it. Markus: Because I don’t know. Hey Siri! Siri: Yes. Markus: What’s the difference between plot and story? [Reads Siri’s suggestion – found […]… Continue reading Are Story And Plot The Same Thing? by Markus Redmond — FilmCourage.com

Artist Anxiety: Coping Strategies To Deal With Stress by Jason Satterlund — FilmCourage.com

Film Courage: We talked earlier about the anxiety of this business. Can we talk about why it’s high-anxiety? What can people do to work with it? Jason Satterlund, Filmmaker: Most people I know in this business are full of anxiety. First of all most people in film don’t have full-time jobs (most people). It goes […]… Continue reading Artist Anxiety: Coping Strategies To Deal With Stress by Jason Satterlund — FilmCourage.com

Writing A Screenplay For A Movie That Takes Place In Real Time by Gavin Michael Booth — FilmCourage.com

Film Courage: Can you talk about the screenwriting process [for LAST CALL ONE TAKE]? So Daved [Wilkins] had this idea? You were each bouncing ideas off of each other, how did this work? Gavin Michael Booth, Writer/Director/Cinematographer: Daved and I would try to get together in person as often as possible. I’m a stickler for […]… Continue reading Writing A Screenplay For A Movie That Takes Place In Real Time by Gavin Michael Booth — FilmCourage.com