The FEEDBACK Monthly Film Festival is back for 2018.. Our home is The Carlton Cinemas, located in the heart of downtown Toronto at 20 Carlton Street. The event runs from 7pm to 9pm. Continuing to showcase the best of short films from around the world, while maintaining our audience feedback format moderated by Kierston Drier. Showcasing a Female Film… Continue reading Female Film Festival: Thursday December 13th at 7pm – Toronto
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.
Director Biography – Sarah Gonyea (A VOICE FOR CHANGE: THE LAURA HILLIER STORY)
Sarah Gonyea is a Sheridan student studying film. A Voice for Change: The Laura Hillier Story is her Documentary directing debut. Director Statement This is a documentary very close to my heart, as Laura and I started this together before she pasted. She was a close friend of mine and when this situation just started… Continue reading Director Biography – Sarah Gonyea (A VOICE FOR CHANGE: THE LAURA HILLIER STORY)
Short Film: A VOICE FOR CHANGE: THE LAURA HILLIER STORY, 7min., Canada, Documentary
After complications in the Ontario medical system delayed her much-needed treatment, Laura Hillier’s dedication to create change during the months leading up to her tragic passing inspired a movement that has saved the lives of many Project Links Website Facebook Film Type: Documentary, Short Runtime: 6 minutes 50 seconds Completion Date: January 31, 2018 Production… Continue reading Short Film: A VOICE FOR CHANGE: THE LAURA HILLIER STORY, 7min., Canada, Documentary
Director Biography – Lisa Donato
Director Biography Lisa Donato is a writer, director, and activist from Billings, Montana and based in Austin & Los Angeles. The first feature film that she co-wrote, Signature Move, world-premiered at SXSW and won the grand jury prize for Best U.S. Narrative Feature at Outfest (2017). It can be found on Amazon Prime, Google Play,… Continue reading Director Biography – Lisa Donato
Short Film: FOXY TROT, 14min., USA, Comedy/LGBT
A married couple unexpectedly face their relationship issues when they take ballroom dance lessons in a very heteronormative class. Project Links Website Facebook Twitter Film Type: Short Genres: Comedy, LGBT Runtime: 14 minutes 37 seconds Completion Date: February 28, 2018 Country of Origin: United States Country of Filming: United States Film Language: English Shooting Format:… Continue reading Short Film: FOXY TROT, 14min., USA, Comedy/LGBT
Short Film: MAXWELL’S DEMON, 21min., Brazil, Drama/Family
A Father tries to fix the relationship with his wheelchair bounded daughter after she has been expelled from the school for sexually assaulting another student. Project Title (Original Language): O demonio de Maxwell Film Type: Short Runtime: 21 minutes 20 seconds Completion Date: March 30, 2017 Production Budget: 9,000 USD Country of Origin: Brazil Country… Continue reading Short Film: MAXWELL’S DEMON, 21min., Brazil, Drama/Family
Director Biography – Isabella Tan (LOLA)
Isabella Tan is from South East Asia and is now an aspiring director and cinematographer based out of New York. Her work largely includes directing and shooting short films, music videos, fashion films, documentaries and commercials. She also freelances as a notable fashion portrait photographer. As a visual artist, she creates stories with a sense… Continue reading Director Biography – Isabella Tan (LOLA)
Short Film: LOLA, 25min., USA, Drama, Coming of Age
The teenage daughter of an affluent Chinese family in America struggles for control when her past abuser returns, threatening her carefully crafted future. Project Links Website Facebook Twitter Film Type: Short, Student Genres: Drama, Coming of Age Runtime: 25 minutes 10 seconds Completion Date: September 20, 2016 Production Budget: 20,000 USD Country of Origin: United… Continue reading Short Film: LOLA, 25min., USA, Drama, Coming of Age
Director Biography – Lina Victoria Schmeink (Löffel)
Director Biography – Lina Victoria Schmeink Lina Victoria Schmeink was born in Aachen, Germany, where she absolved her High School, too. While her studies in television and cinema in Cologne she realized several short movies and was even involved in three “Tatort” movies and several television and movie scripts. LÖFFEL is her graduation film at the… Continue reading Director Biography – Lina Victoria Schmeink (Löffel)
Short Film: Löffel, 21min., Germany, Drama
Günther is planning his death. He´s living in an old-age-home and can´t move his fingers anymore. For a long time he was collecting tablets and right now he has enough to commit suicide – if there wouldn´t be Heinz. The new roommate easily takes away Günther´s tablets. Heinz annoys Günther hardly with his ongoing escape… Continue reading Short Film: Löffel, 21min., Germany, Drama