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.

Featured Female Filmmakers – Part 27 — The Women’s Direction

“I dream in full screenplays,” were some of the first words first-time filmmaker screenwriter/director/actress/executive producer Shaun Rylee said to me when I began putting together this featured post. 719 more words via Featured Female Filmmakers – Part 27 — The Women’s Direction

My Top 10 Female Directed Films Of 2019 — The Women’s Direction

What a year it has been! I have seen way more female directed films this year than ever before. Part of that is down to my own conscious decision to do better when picking what films to see and the other part is that there has actually been more female directed content for me to… via… Continue reading My Top 10 Female Directed Films Of 2019 — The Women’s Direction

Featured Female Filmmakers – Part 28 — The Women’s Direction

Natalie Kavanagh began film making at just 8 years old. With a vivid imagination, but severe dyslexia, film was a way to escape the frustration she felt trying to communicate with words and allowed for her imagination to truly run wild. 939 more words via Featured Female Filmmakers – Part 28 — The Women’s Direction

How To Gain Confidence As A New Filmmaker — The Women’s Direction

When Imposter Syndrome Kicks In, This is How To Kick It Out Unfortunately working in the film industry can sometimes leave you with feelings of doubt, impostor syndrome, and a general lack of self confidence. 1,042 more words via How To Gain Confidence As A New Filmmaker — The Women’s Direction

‘A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon’ Review: Aardman’s Stop-Motion Sequel Is Hard to Bleat — IndieWire

Fans of 2015’s winsome “Shaun the Sheep Movie” would be forgiven for worrying that its sequel might betray the simple pleasures of the original (and the long-running TV series that inspired it). 1,105 more words via ‘A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon’ Review: Aardman’s Stop-Motion Sequel Is Hard to Bleat — IndieWire

French Film Academy Members Call for ‘Complete Overhaul’ of César Awards After Weeks of Discord — IndieWire

America has the Oscars. The UK has the BAFTAs. And France has the Césars, which comes with at least one major difference from its international brethren: their members are unable to vote for their leadership. 883 more words via French Film Academy Members Call for ‘Complete Overhaul’ of César Awards After Weeks of Discord — IndieWire

The 20 Highest Grossing Indies of 2020 (A Running List) — IndieWire

The below list only includes domestic (U.S. and Canada only, unless otherwise indicated) grosses for specialty films — which we define to include independent, foreign (including Bollywood films), and/or documentary films — that opened in limited release (599 screens and under) in 2020… 652 more words via The 20 Highest Grossing Indies of 2020 (A Running… Continue reading The 20 Highest Grossing Indies of 2020 (A Running List) — IndieWire