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 Goop Lab’ and ‘Next in Fashion’: Is Netflix a Lifestyle Influencer? — Screen Queens

I have watched reality television consistently for my entire life. Recently, however, I realized I had inadvertently been indulging less; Love Island UK is too difficult to stream in Chicago. While I no longer spend hours catching up on The Bachelor, however, I can and do spend the same amount of time watching daily vlogs, […]… Continue reading ‘The Goop Lab’ and ‘Next in Fashion’: Is Netflix a Lifestyle Influencer? — Screen Queens

Pin-Up Documentary ‘Bombshells and Dollies’ Fails to Hit Right Notes — Screen Queens

When someone mentions 1940s and 50s style, you might instantly think of carefully curled and pinned hair, hourglass dresses, and perfectly winged eyeliner. The femme fatales of cinema’s film noir, and the iconic figure of Marilyn Monroe loom large in public imagination and the concepts of mid-twentieth century style. Each year, Las Vegas is home […]… Continue reading Pin-Up Documentary ‘Bombshells and Dollies’ Fails to Hit Right Notes — Screen Queens

‘Honeyland’ is an Intimate, Character Driven Documentary — Screen Queens

Oscar-nominated documentary Honeyland started life as a government-funded short film about conservation efforts in a central region of North Macedonia, but after the filmmakers met the extraordinary Hatidze it turned into an observational documentary driven entirely by it’s subjects with the narrative arc and tensions of a Hollywood film. However, the heart remains – even […]… Continue reading ‘Honeyland’ is an Intimate, Character Driven Documentary — Screen Queens

‘Bad Boys For Life’ and the Evolution of Male-Led Action Films — Screen Queens

Of all the reboots to happen in the last few years, Bad Boys was probably one that was least anticipated. Aside from its star power in the form of Will Smith, the franchise had been a modest success when its initial two instalments came out. When re-watching the first film in 2020, it is evident […]… Continue reading ‘Bad Boys For Life’ and the Evolution of Male-Led Action Films — Screen Queens

Brie Larson Says Marvel Women Have ‘Passionately’ Told Kevin Feige They Want All-Female Movie — Variety

Long before the women of the Marvel Cinematic Universe joined forces for the epic female scene in “Avengers: Endgame,” Marvel had expressed interest in an all-women Marvel mashup movie. But after uniting in battle in the finale of “Endgame,” fans have been asking when they’ll see the female movie hit theaters. Now, Brie Larson, one […]… Continue reading Brie Larson Says Marvel Women Have ‘Passionately’ Told Kevin Feige They Want All-Female Movie — Variety

Female Directors Of Top-Grossing Films Reach 13-Year High in 2019, Women Of Color Remain Highly Underrepresented — Deadline

UPDATED with link to the full report. Dr. Stacy L. Smith and the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative have wasted no time in the new year when it comes to keeping tabs on diversity in Hollywood. On Tuesday morning, they released a new research brief that revealed 10.6% of the directors of 2019’s top movies were […]… Continue reading Female Directors Of Top-Grossing Films Reach 13-Year High in 2019, Women Of Color Remain Highly Underrepresented — Deadline