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.

WIHM – ‘Have you Ever Noticed how Men Envy us?’ Exploring the Irresistible Vampiress — Screen Queens

When you hear the word “vampire”, what comes first to mind? Sharp fangs? Black capes and the classic vampire/victim pose? Inhuman creatures stalking their prey in the night? Furthermore, which characters come to mind? The housemates in What We Do In The Shadows? Eli from Let the Right One In? Count Orlok? Carmilla? The Girl […]… Continue reading WIHM – ‘Have you Ever Noticed how Men Envy us?’ Exploring the Irresistible Vampiress — Screen Queens

‘Birds of Prey’ Understands the Makings of a Great Blockbuster — Screen Queens

Harley Quinn, one of the few non-casualties of the rather rocky start to the DC Comics Extended Universe, has returned to the big screen for the first time since her appearance in the critically panned Suicide Squad (2016). This return was, in large part, due to Margot Robbie’s expert ability to give a great deal […]… Continue reading ‘Birds of Prey’ Understands the Makings of a Great Blockbuster — Screen Queens

Bold Documentary Debut ‘Art as Catharsis’ Finds Light in the Cracks — Screen Queens

Reinventing trauma with each decisive daub of her paintbrush, artist and filmmaker Amber Bardell explores and pays homage to the restorative powers of art and artistic expression. Thoughtfully weaving together interviews with multimedia creatives, the audience is taken on a journey through the various mediums, reflecting the limitless resources and possibilities available to help us […]… Continue reading Bold Documentary Debut ‘Art as Catharsis’ Finds Light in the Cracks — Screen Queens

WIHM ‘Teeth’: A Feminist Film or a Cautionary Tale? — Screen Queens

CW: mentions of sexual assault and rape In horror films, women who have and enjoy sex are often punished violently. A prime example of this is in the original Halloween, where the protagonist Laurie (Jamie Lee Curtis) is innocent, presumably a virgin, and is the sole survivor at the end of the film. On the […]… Continue reading WIHM ‘Teeth’: A Feminist Film or a Cautionary Tale? — Screen Queens

‘The Good Place’ Season 4 Finale Finds its own Happiness and Accepts the End — Screen Queens

Before the fourth season aired, The Good Place creator Michael Schur announced that it would be the show’s last. The writing staff, alongside Schur, took the decision to end into their own hands, making a move that foreshadowed the final season more than any of us could have known. Thirteen episodes later, The Good Place […]… Continue reading ‘The Good Place’ Season 4 Finale Finds its own Happiness and Accepts the End — Screen Queens

‘Miss Americana’ Paints Taylor Swift as the Conflicted Voice of a Generation — Screen Queens

Everyone who has heard of the famed country star turned pop singer Taylor Swift probably knows just as much about the scrutiny that has been placed on how she presents as a public figure. Are the awards show surprise faces real? Did she agree to Kanye using derogatory lyrics about her in his music? Is […]… Continue reading ‘Miss Americana’ Paints Taylor Swift as the Conflicted Voice of a Generation — Screen Queens

‘The Crazy Wife’ – A Look into Hollywood’s Depictions of the Female Psyche — Screen Queens

As the decade came to a close and every self-proclaimed cinephile compiled their video essays of the best films the 2010s had to offer, one film unsurprisingly made its way into dozens of lists: David Fincher’s Gone Girl. Nearly six years after its theatrical release, we are fairly certain that we understand exactly what the […]… Continue reading ‘The Crazy Wife’ – A Look into Hollywood’s Depictions of the Female Psyche — Screen Queens

3 female celebs get real about therapy — When Women Inspire

Three female celebs are opening up about their mental health struggles and how therapy has helped them manage obstacles to their emotional well-being. 3 female celebs get real about therapy… 6 more words via 3 female celebs get real about therapy — When Women Inspire