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: KILL THOSE WHO CATCALL, 5min., USA Thriller/Satire

After Stephanie and Alice leave a local Savannah GA bar, a group of men catcalls and follows them as they try to make it home; when the harassment escalates, the girls decide to kill the men, thus taking care of the problem themselves. Film Type: Short, Student Genres: Comedy, Drama Runtime: 5 minutes 7 seconds… Continue reading Short Film: KILL THOSE WHO CATCALL, 5min., USA Thriller/Satire

Director Biography – Marianna Phung (MAY FLOWERS)

Marianna Phung is a Toronto-based director, writer and actor of Vietnamese descent. After graduating from York University with a BA in Theatre she began her career as a filmmaker and has written, produced, and directed multiple independently-funded short films to date. As a director, Marianna strives to tell bold and original stories that give the… Continue reading Director Biography – Marianna Phung (MAY FLOWERS)

Short Film: MAY FLOWERS, 6min., Canada, Action/Thriller

A misunderstanding occurs when Jimmy goes to pick up an order for his boss at May Flowers. Little did he expect how the tables would turn. Film Type: Short Genres: Comedy, Action Runtime: 6 minutes 33 seconds Completion Date: October 21, 2018 Production Budget: 800 USD Country of Origin: Canada Country of Filming: Canada Film… Continue reading Short Film: MAY FLOWERS, 6min., Canada, Action/Thriller

Director Biography – Marina Ziolkowski (BUT YOU LOOK SO GOOD)

Fille et petite-fille de scénaristes américains, Marina Ziolkowski apprend très tôt à raconter des histoires puis étudie pendant cinq ans dans les meilleures écoles d’art dramatique de Paris. Elle réalise des vidéos expérimentales et fait partie de la sélection EROIN 2014 dédiée aux réalisatrices françaises émergentes. Partie vivre à Los Angeles pendant deux ans, Marina… Continue reading Director Biography – Marina Ziolkowski (BUT YOU LOOK SO GOOD)

Short Film: BUT YOU LOOK SO GOOD, 12min., France, Drama

Alice is 23 but feels like 97. She looks in perfect health from the outside but her whole body is hurting from the inside. Nobody seems to understand or acknowledge her pain. She is lost and alone. Until she meets Gina… Project Links  Website News & Reviews “Découvrez la crème du cinéma indépendant, distinguée au… Continue reading Short Film: BUT YOU LOOK SO GOOD, 12min., France, Drama

Director Biography – Michelle Morgan (MI MADRE, MY FATHER)

Michelle Morgan has grown up on film sets. As a teenager she worked with her older sister, television and commercial director Wendy Morgan, as an assistant, wardrobe stylist and performer. Over the 11 seasons she has starred on Heartland (CBC), Michelle has shadowed numerous directors such as Bruce McDondald, Dean Bennet and Rachel Leiterman. In… Continue reading Director Biography – Michelle Morgan (MI MADRE, MY FATHER)

Short Film: MI MADRE, MY FATHER, 16min., Canada, Drama/Family

Reared by an abusive, pill-popping mother and an absentee father, six-year-old Valentina must fend for herself. The only adults who seem to watch out for her are Robert and Benjamin, the couple across the hall. Valentina does what she can to craft the illusion of normalcy, but Robert observes that the situation has reached a… Continue reading Short Film: MI MADRE, MY FATHER, 16min., Canada, Drama/Family

Director Biography – Yalan Hu (DOLL IT UP)

Yalan Hu hails from Wuhan, China, the birthplace of the Xinhai Revolution that overthrew China’s last imperial dynasty. The only child of a traditional intellectual family, she fulfilled the family’s expectation of being an A student through her school years, while finding escape from the crushing sameness of Western blockbusters through the films of Bernardo… Continue reading Director Biography – Yalan Hu (DOLL IT UP)

Short Film: DOLL IT UP, 6min., USA, Comedy/Satire

Feeling his marriage with Natalie, a sex doll he has been with for three years, has grown stale, Gunther decides to purchase a new doll, Dorri, that he adores and esteems as “true love.” However, the honeymoon period is always ephemeral. When he finds out his new wife isn’t as innocent as she looks, Gunther… Continue reading Short Film: DOLL IT UP, 6min., USA, Comedy/Satire

Director Biography – Nicole Berger (HOLES)

Nicole Berger is one of television’s most versatile and sought after choreographers. In 2006, while on set as a principle dancer in Julie Taymor’s ACROSS THE UNIVERSE, she was mentored by acclaimed cinematographer Bruno Delbonnel on the how to’s of capturing dance on Film. credits: DEADWOOD, The GOOD PLACE, BROOKLYN NINE NINE, VEEP, PARKS AND… Continue reading Director Biography – Nicole Berger (HOLES)