Cycle follows 10-year-old Elina as she observes her mother, Irene, in the aftermath of a violent fight with her husband Marcel. Told backwards, we enter the story with a happy couple, cuddling on the couch and a very confused girl hiding in the shadows. The story unfolds, giving us clues as to what happened until… Continue reading Short Film: CYCLE, 12min., USA, Drama/Family
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.
Short Film: BED-HEADLINES, 4min., USA, Comedy
Waking up and immediately reading the news is a terrible idea. Film Type: Short Runtime: 4 minutes 37 seconds Completion Date: March 14, 2019 Production Budget: 150 USD Country of Origin: United States Country of Filming: United States Shooting Format: Digital Aspect Ratio: 16:9 Film Color: Color
FEMALE Festival 1st Scene Script Reading: Art Appreciation, by Jennifer Titus & Mark Provencher
A nice suburban couple own a painting. Desperate for cash, they wonder…how much is it worth if the artist dies suddenly? CAST LIST: Woman: Nadine Charleson Ali: Tiffany Davidson Narration: Esther Tribault Joe: Scott Hilton Sylvia: Elizabeth Erhart — Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Festival Moderators: Matthew Toffolo, Rachel Elder Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne Editors: Kimberly… Continue reading FEMALE Festival 1st Scene Script Reading: Art Appreciation, by Jennifer Titus & Mark Provencher
HIGHLIGHTS, WINNERS & VIDEOS: February 2020 Female FEEDBACK Film Festival (Toronto)
AUDIENCE AWARD WINNERS: BEST FILM: STORMCHASERS BEST DOC CHARACTERS: STORMCHASERS BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: STORMCHASERS BEST MUSIC: STORMCHASERS Theme of night: Final Chapters Watch the Audience FEEDBACK Videos: OLD HABITS, 7min., Australia, Drama/Family BET THE DEMON WINS, 8min., Australia, Drama/Thriller MY NAME WAS JANUARY, 25min., Canada, Documentary REMOTE ACCESS, 20min,, Australia, Drama/Thriller STORMCHASER, 27min., USA, Drama The… Continue reading HIGHLIGHTS, WINNERS & VIDEOS: February 2020 Female FEEDBACK Film Festival (Toronto)
Stormchaser Short Film, Audience FEEDBACK from Feb. 2020 Female Toronto Film Festival
STORMCHASER, 27min., USA, Drama Directed by Gretl Claggett All Bonnie Blue ever wanted was to chase tornadoes with her Dad. But dreams die with time. Now, she’s become a different kind of storm chaser — hawking storm-doors “door-to-door” for her charismatic boss, Flip Smyth: a cult-like father figure to Bonnie and his tribe of young sales… Continue reading Stormchaser Short Film, Audience FEEDBACK from Feb. 2020 Female Toronto Film Festival
My Name Was January Short Film, Audience FEEDBACK from Feb. 2020 Female Toronto Film Festival
MY NAME WAS JANUARY, 25min., Canada, Documentary Directed by Elina Gress & Lenee Son When a trans sister, January Marie Lapuz, is brutally murdered in her own home, a community reacts and her friends and other trans women of colour come to share and voice their issues, concerns, and challenges. January was seen as a bright… Continue reading My Name Was January Short Film, Audience FEEDBACK from Feb. 2020 Female Toronto Film Festival
Remote Access Short Film, Audience FEEDBACK from Feb. 2020 Female Toronto Film Festival
REMOTE ACCESS, 20min,, Australia, Drama/Thriller Directed by Penelope Berkemeier In the Blue Mountains of Australia, police must interview a broken couple to determine who is responsible for two brutal murders. Were they innocent bystanders of a domestic violence incident, or did something more sinister occur? CLICK HERE – and see full info and more pics of the… Continue reading Remote Access Short Film, Audience FEEDBACK from Feb. 2020 Female Toronto Film Festival
Bet The Demon Wins Short Film, Audience FEEDBACK from Feb. 2020 Female Toronto Film Festival
BET THE DEMON WINS, 8min., Australia, Drama/Thriller Directed by Denise Hurley A teenager struggles to fight off the demons that have come to haunt her following rejection by her gambling addicted father and betrayal by her sister. CLICK HERE – and see full info and more pics of the film!
Old Habits Short Film, Audience FEEDBACK from Feb. 2020 Female Toronto Film Festival
OLD HABITS, 7min., Australia, Drama/Family Directed by Mary Musolino A beach-side change-room becomes a confessional for two sisters, who are forced to decide if they have the strength to endure their respective marriages or the courage to leave. CLICK HERE – and see full info and more pics of the film!
Interview with Screenwriter Janet Caulfield (LOTUS OPERANDI) — Matthew Toffolo’s Summary
Matthew Toffolo: What is your screenplay about? Janet Caulfield: Lotus Operandi is about an Asian Amercan black belt, (Lilly), who goes undercover for the CIA to help track down terrorists. They reside in New York, and are part of an international group, of cyber criminals, arms dealers from Pakistan, and a weapons and explosives ring […]… Continue reading Interview with Screenwriter Janet Caulfield (LOTUS OPERANDI) — Matthew Toffolo’s Summary