In her CalArts thesis, SKJEMT BLOD (which translates to “bad blood” or “tainted blood” in Norwegian), Gwenmarie White uses what she has coined “girl kvlture” as a vehicle for meditation on American brutality. The orchestral black metal adaptation of Taylor Swift’s “Bad Blood” takes advantage of the tension between the sounds and images of pop… Continue reading Short Film: SKJEMT BLOD, 6min., USA, Experimental/Music Video
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.
Female Festival Testimonial – March 6 2019
This fabulous festival renders a phenomenal opportunity for aspiring writers to receive copious notes from a team of professionals whose goal is to have you and your story rise to a level worthy of being read by actors and eventually brought to the screen. A Film Freeway Preferred Festival: Winning Screenplay – BREW MASTER Written… Continue reading Female Festival Testimonial – March 6 2019
February 2019 Script/Story/Film Winners
A Film Freeway Preferred Festival: SCREENPLAY MOVIE: THE BLACK HEART BOOK by Carol Hoffman & Rosezelle Boggs-Qualls FEATURE SCREENPLAY: SALACIOUS by Mona Fuller TV PILOT SCREENPLAY: OLD DYKES by Elise Dhaene SHORT SCREENPLAY: MAKE IT REAL by Clara Davila 1st Scene SCREENPLAY: ASHPODEL by Giselle Damier 1st Scene SCREENPLAY: WORTH WAITING FOR by Ellen… Continue reading February 2019 Script/Story/Film Winners
Female Festival Testimonial – March 4 2019
I loved that the festival focuses on women’s work. Also the chance for a reading was motivating and that feedback was included. I thought my feedback was terrific. I’m impressed by the effort the reader took and how truly helpful it was. I couldn’t be happier to be a winner and have a very professional… Continue reading Female Festival Testimonial – March 4 2019
Female Festival 1st Scene Screenplay Reading of Drones & Drivers, by Haley Isleib
A soldier with the enhanced ability to control robots with her mind finds herself the target of mysterious government-related forces when she returns to Earth after a war. CAST LIST : Driver: Kevin Gabel President: Regan Brown Narration: Laura Kyswaty Captain: Peter Nelson Charm: Emily Weir *** Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Festival Moderators: Kierston Drier,… Continue reading Female Festival 1st Scene Screenplay Reading of Drones & Drivers, by Haley Isleib
Female Festival Testimonial – February 26 2019
The Female Film Festival promotes women writers, which I found empowering, and the initial feedback provided positive insight and suggestions to strengthen the submitted piece, which in turn, enhanced my writing craft. Watch the Screenplay Reading: CAST LIST: Wounded Officer – 1 – STEPHEN SANDQUIST Stacey Ward – 4 – JESSICA BOWMER NARRATION – JULIE… Continue reading Female Festival Testimonial – February 26 2019
Female Best Scene Screenplay Reading of Headstrong by Tali Zingman
Originally posted on FEEDBACK Female Film Festival:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhYKkSwlK-k Alice, age 32, is a self-conscious girl with a bitter dilemma: what to do after catching her boyfriend of 5 years cheating. It’s up to her and the kooky sides of her personality in her head to decide. This is one epic inner battle. CAST LIST: Revenge…
Female Festival Best Scene Screenplay Reading of Indigenous by ML De La Garza
CAST LIST: Wounded Officer – 1 – STEPHEN SANDQUIST Stacey Ward – 4 – JESSICA BOWMER NARRATION – JULIE SHEPPARD Leah Santos – 10 – KAT SMILEY Sam Rush – 7 – SARAH-HAZEN BASK Balthazar – 1 –STEVE SWITZMAN **** Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Festival Moderators: Kierston Drier, Shepsut Wilson Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne Editors:… Continue reading Female Festival Best Scene Screenplay Reading of Indigenous by ML De La Garza
Female Best Scene Screenplay Reading of Headstrong by Tali Zingman
Alice, age 32, is a self-conscious girl with a bitter dilemma: what to do after catching her boyfriend of 5 years cheating. It’s up to her and the kooky sides of her personality in her head to decide. This is one epic inner battle. CAST LIST: Revenge – KAT SMILEY NARRATION – STEPHEN SANDQUIST Mother… Continue reading Female Best Scene Screenplay Reading of Headstrong by Tali Zingman
Female Best Scene Reading of Uncelebrated Passing by Randall Talton
CAST LIST: Waiter – SARAH-HAZEN BASK NARRATION – STEVE SWITZMAN Corey – KAT SMILEY Mother – JULIE SHEPPARD **** Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Festival Moderators: Kierston Drier, Shepsut Wilson Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne Editors: Kimberly Villarruel, Kyle Drier, John Johnson Festival Directors: Mary Cox, Rachel Elder, Natasha Levy Camera Operators: Hugh Fraser, Andy Camp, Aser… Continue reading Female Best Scene Reading of Uncelebrated Passing by Randall Talton