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 BIO: Anaiis Cisco (BREATHLESS)

Director Biography – Anaiis Cisco Anaiis is a MFA student in the Cinema department at San Francisco State University where she writes and direct films focusing on the experiences of underrepresented racial, ethnic, and gendered “minorities” in the United States. She received her Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Film Studies at the City University of New… Continue reading Director BIO: Anaiis Cisco (BREATHLESS)

Short Film: BREATHLESS, 7min., USA, Drama/Crime

‘Breathless’ is the story of Larry, a middle aged Black man, whose trip to the bodega for coffee and cigarettes leads to his unwarranted death. Larry, a father “figure” and street “entrepreneur” in his Brooklyn community, stops by Major Deli to see the owner, and for his usual coffee and cigarettes. On his way out,… Continue reading Short Film: BREATHLESS, 7min., USA, Drama/Crime

Director BIO: Eshaana Sheth (THE BUTTER KNIFE)

Director Biography – Eshaana Sheth Eshaana Sheth is a first-generation, Indian-American writer, director, and actress, currently based in Los Angeles. Previously, she lived in New York City where she studied at Barnard College of Columbia University.   Director Statement   I enjoy identity storytelling about specific cultural moments in time through the lens of relationships.

Short Film: THE BUTTER KNIFE, 6min., USA, Comedy/Romance

A young British man and American woman navigate misunderstandings on a first date that takes a bizarre turn. Film Type: Short Runtime: 5 minutes 55 seconds Completion Date: December 29, 2017 Country of Filming: United States Film Language: English Shooting Format: RED Film Color: Color

Director: Nahyeon Lee (HIT)

Director Biography – Nahyeon Lee Nahyeon Lee is filmmaker based in Auckland, New Zealand. Currently, she is completing postgraduate study in Screen Production at the University of Auckland. Born to Korean parents who immigrated to New Zealand, she is interested in voicing female and minority stories through films. With a Major in Media, Film and Television… Continue reading Director: Nahyeon Lee (HIT)

Short Film: HIT, 4min., New Zealand, Sports/Drama

As Iris begins to learn the sport of boxing, time and space blend as she recollects the sensations of a party gone awry and confronts her demons once again. Project Links  Facebook Film Type: Short, Student Genres: Drama, Sport Runtime: 4 minutes 13 seconds Completion Date: June 29, 2017 Production Budget: 500 USD Country of… Continue reading Short Film: HIT, 4min., New Zealand, Sports/Drama

FEMALE TV 1st Scene Script Reading of MY MOTHER MURDERED MY FATHER, by Joanna Perry-Folino

  Genre: Drama, Crime Follows the story of a 30-year-old middle school counselor desperate to uncover the truth of her mother’s conviction for her father’s murder 25 years in the past in order to come to terms with her demons. CAST LIST: Claudine: Georgia Grant Dev: Rais Moui Narrator: Hugh Ritchie Francesca/Frankie: Alicia Payne Carla: Lara Amersey Get to know… Continue reading FEMALE TV 1st Scene Script Reading of MY MOTHER MURDERED MY FATHER, by Joanna Perry-Folino

FEMALE 1st Scene Script Reading of WAVERLY RIDING, by Carla Miles

Genre: Drama, Crime A single mother in a financial crisis engineers a robbery at the supermarket she works in. CAST LIST: April: Lara Amersey Narrator: Hugh Ritchie Kat: Georgia Grant Waverly: Jane Smythe Get to know the writer:  1. What is your screenplay about? ‘Waverly Riding’ is about a woman who has tried hard to always do the right… Continue reading FEMALE 1st Scene Script Reading of WAVERLY RIDING, by Carla Miles

1pg. Short Screenplay: DAB A DUCK TAPE, by Stephanie Annis

Originally posted on Comedy FESTIVAL:
Genre: Comedy Fixing a truck with duck tape. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GA7XFo7O2Cc CAST LIST: Narrator: Elizabeth Rose Morriss Susie: Sandra Krstin Darryl: Peter-Mark Raphael  Get to know the writer: What is your screenplay about? Duck Tape Jokes & Cultural Comedy What genres does your screenplay fall under? Comedy Why should this screenplay be…