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.

OTHER PEOPLE’S CHILDREN Web Series – FEEDBACK from the June 2018 TV Festival

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NuBevDkaFSs OTHER PEOPLE’S CHILDREN, 5min., USA, TV WEB SERIES/Comedy Directed by Anna Maria Hozian & Brad Riddell Margot Antler is a rookie second-grade teacher about to experience the insanity of parent/teacher conferences for the first time! CLICK HERE – and see full info and more pics of the film!

LEGAL FOX: A TASTE OF TRUMP Web Series – FEEDBACK from the June 2018 TV Festival

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iX3eNEEMANQ LEGAL FOX: A TASTE OF TRUMP, 3min., USA Drama/Comedy Directed by Ken Lin No matter what your political party affiliation we all can agree Donald Trump has been involved in some bizarre legal battles! Here we highlight a couple of our all-time favorites. CLICK HERE – and see…

HIGHLIGHTS: June 2018 Web Series Festival

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AUDIENCE AWARD WINNERS: BEST FILM: COOL GIRLS BEST PERFORMANCES: COOL GIRLS BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: COOL GIRLS BEST MUSIC: LEGAL FOX Watch the Audience FEEDBACK Videos: SOUNDS OF FREEDOM, 5min, USA, TV WEB SERIES/Drama HEINOUS GIRLS, 5min., Canada, TV WEB SERIES/Comedy COOL GIRLS “HOW TO THROW A GIRLS NIGHT…

FEMALE Best Scene Reading of ON THE VERGE by Rita Martinos

Following her roommate’s suicide, Lily is inspired by Salma to take a trip outside the United States and explore a foreign culture in Lebanon. CAST LIST:  Lily – Elizabeth Rose Morriss Narration – Shawn Devlin Theo – Sean Ballantyne Salma – Katelyn Varadi ****** Producer: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Director: Kierston Drier Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne Editor: Kimberly Villarruel Camera… Continue reading FEMALE Best Scene Reading of ON THE VERGE by Rita Martinos

FEMALE Best Scene Reading of TREED by Staci Greason

After the death of her estranged mother, a grieving housewife climbs a tree by the mall to save it from destruction and uncovers the root of true happiness. CAST LIST: Kate (late 30s) – Elizabeth Rose Morriss Narration – Sean Ballantyne Ruby (older) – Norma Dawn Dunphy Mort (30s) – Omar Aufi ****** Producer: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Director: Kierston… Continue reading FEMALE Best Scene Reading of TREED by Staci Greason

FEMALE Best Scene Reading of Sands of the Mirage by Aissa Martell

The personal problems and psychological demons of everyday people manifest in the form of mirages, Forcing them to confront the real existence of their hopes fears and insecurities. CAST LIST: Mr. Parnell – Russell Batcher Sage (m) – Geoff Mays Narration – Sean Ballantyne Ronen (f) – Katelyn Varadi Evan (f) – Salma Dharsee Chloe – Norma Dawn Dunphy ******… Continue reading FEMALE Best Scene Reading of Sands of the Mirage by Aissa Martell

FEMALE Best Scene Reading of Remember Kent State by Cicely Wynne

  The Vietnam War, Kent State, violent student protests, sex, drugs, classic rock. One week In May 1970 that defined a generation. CAST LIST: Margaret – Katelyn Varadi Announcer – Geoff Mays Narration – Norma Dawn Dunphy Case – Sean Ballantyne Lucy – Katelyn Varadi Walter Kronkite – Shawn Devlin ****** Producer: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Director: Kierston Drier Casting Director: Sean… Continue reading FEMALE Best Scene Reading of Remember Kent State by Cicely Wynne

AUGUST 2018 Female Directed & Written Stories, Screenplays, and Short Films

A Film Freeway Preferred Festival:   WHAT IF, 16min., Germany, Sci-Fi/Romance HOTTER WITH THE WINDOWS OPEN, 12min., USA, Romance/Drama NOT THE SAME RIVER. NOT THE SAME MAN, 4min., Animation/Experimental THE CORD, 5min., USA, Drama SOLARIS, 5min., Australia, Music Videov FUERZA, 4min., Australia, Dance AUGENBLICKE – A BLINK OF AN EYE, 4min., Animation/Drama MRS. MURPHY’S CONFESSION,… Continue reading AUGUST 2018 Female Directed & Written Stories, Screenplays, and Short Films