MORGEN, 10min., USA, Documentary Directed by Samantha Farrell A documentary short in which director Samantha Farrell explores her family’s past and present, reflecting on her older sister, Morgen’s, struggle with mental illness. CLICK HERE – and see full info and more pics of the film!
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.
Mea Culpa Short Film – Female Festival Audience Feedback. Nov. 2018 Los Angeles
MEA CULPA, 6min., USA, Comedy/Crime Directed by Meng Yu Mia plans to rob her sister’s grocery store to get the insurance money, but everything goes wrong… CLICK HERE – and see full info and more pics of the film!
First Step Short Film – Female Festival Audience Feedback. Nov. 2018 Los Angeles
FIRST STEP, 9min., USA, Drama Directed by Rita Duffey “A recent date leaves a college student struggling to confide in her friends what really happened.” CLICK HERE – and see full info and more pics of the film!
Female Festival Best Scene Reading of Candyland.com by Joan Barrett
Baby boomers/matures enter the 21st century’s dating scene as they seek the last loves of their lives on Candyland.Com, an online mature dating site under the guidance of well-intentioned though flawed founders, boomers Joan and Hughie. Hughie’s house- arrest above Joan’s garage/dating site office plays havoc with both their business and personal relationships. A Film… Continue reading Female Festival Best Scene Reading of Candyland.com by Joan Barrett
Female Festival Best Scene Reading of The Cleanup Crew by Sherrill Schmidt
After a mysterious mass killing at a planetarium, a father and son crime scene cleanup team are brought in to take care of it but things get lively when they add a third person to the crew who has plans of her own. CAST LIST: Security Guard: : Nick Hendrik Tracy: Olivia Barret Narrator: Matt… Continue reading Female Festival Best Scene Reading of The Cleanup Crew by Sherrill Schmidt
FEMALE Festival Best Scene Reading of Out Cold by Tracy Scarlato
A Film Freeway Preferred Festival: A pro hockey player takes a brutal blow to the head and a new persona takes over. Once an upbeat joker and all-around good guy, he fights to keep his identity… before he literally loses his mind. CAST LIST: Dustin: Gabriel Darku Philly: Olivia Barret Narrator: Matt Barnes Smitty: Scott… Continue reading FEMALE Festival Best Scene Reading of Out Cold by Tracy Scarlato
OCTOBER 2018 Female Directed & Written Stories, Screenplays, and Short Films
A Film Freeway Preferred Festival: TV PILOT Screenplay: EMERGENCY PSYCHIATRIST SERVICE by Holly ScarabosioOctober 2018 TV BEST SCENE Screenplay: THE GRAND JURY by Suzanne LutusOctober 2018 SCI-FI SHORT Screenplay: THE DANCE OF THE DESERT by Colleen AsburyOctober 2018 CRIME/THRILLER BEST SCENE Screenplay: SAMANTHA RUTLEDGE PIE by Iannis AliferisOctober 2018 ROMANCE BEST SCENE Screenplay: COFFEE… Continue reading OCTOBER 2018 Female Directed & Written Stories, Screenplays, and Short Films
Female Festival Testimonial – October 29 2018
Thanks again for showing our film and for allowing us to have the opportunity to hear the audiences honest reactions. As well as your colourful discussion on the podcast. Was quite the experience and I’m very grateful for it. 🙂 – S. Tracy A Film Freeway Preferred Festival: The FEEDBACK Female Film Festival (FFFF) was… Continue reading Female Festival Testimonial – October 29 2018
Female Festival Testimonial – October 28 2018
Liz Lachman I LOVED getting the feedback from the audience. It was so interesting to hear what different people responded to and the different cross sections of people who I never would have thought would love the film. Very valuable for me to hear- so THANK YOU to the festival! AND the film looked and… Continue reading Female Festival Testimonial – October 28 2018
Female Festival Testimonial – October 24 2018
Initially, when the MC asked what people thought about my film – there was dead silence. My stomach and heart sank. But then she shared her own feelings and it seemed to open everyone up and then they started talking about their reactions. And it was SO OVERWHELMINGLY POSITIVE that I was thrilled! Liz Lachman… Continue reading Female Festival Testimonial – October 24 2018