A Film Freeway Preferred Festival: (A) UTOMATED (I)IRRITATION, 6min., USA, Comedy/Sci-Fi THE FINAL SHOW, 9min., USA, Comedy/Romance THE FINAL SHOW, 9min., USA, Comedy/Romance THE BUS TRIP, 13min., Sweden, Animation CHERI, 6min., France, Thriller/Suspense TUESDAY 10:08AM, 13min., Canada, Crime/Mystery PROJECT 1948, 13min., Bosnia, Documentary MOTHERS & METHADONE, 11min, Canada, Documentary THE FLOWER GATE, 15min., Israel, Fantasy… Continue reading May 2018 Female Directed & Written Stories, Screenplays, and Short Films
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 Film Festival: Thursday July 5th at 7pm – Los Angeles
The FEEDBACK Monthly Film Festival coming to Los Angeles.. Our LA home is Regal L.A. LIVE Cinemas, located in the heart of downtown Los Angeles (beside the Staples Center) at 1000 W Olympic Blvd.. The event runs from 7pm to 9:10pm.Showcasing the best of short films from around the world, while maintaining our audience feedback format moderated by Shepsut… Continue reading Female Film Festival: Thursday July 5th at 7pm – Los Angeles
Short Film: UNDER THE BED, 5min, USA, Horror/Thriller
A girl is working late in her bedroom. All of a sudden, she hears a strange sound comes under her bed. She decides to crawl under the bed and finds out what is underneath. Film Type: Short, Student Runtime: 4 minutes 36 seconds Completion Date: June 14, 2017 Production Budget: 600 USD Country of Origin:… Continue reading Short Film: UNDER THE BED, 5min, USA, Horror/Thriller
Director BIO: Melanie Faye (PUPPETS AND PUSHPINS)
Director Biography – Melanie Faye I used to sit and imagine music videos with costumes and choreography and heart breaking stories in my head all day while listening to music as a kid. Then in highschool I was to be into acting so I got a taste of being on set. That introduced me to an… Continue reading Director BIO: Melanie Faye (PUPPETS AND PUSHPINS)
Short Film: PUPPETS AND PUSHPINS, 4min., Canada, Dance/Music Video
A music video about puppets that come to life on a shelf. One tries to escape while the others try to hold her back. About being trapped in an emotionally abusive relationship. Project Links Website Twitter Film Type: Music Video Runtime: 4 minutes Completion Date: September 13, 2017 Production Budget: 2,054 USD Country of Origin:… Continue reading Short Film: PUPPETS AND PUSHPINS, 4min., Canada, Dance/Music Video
Director BIO: Robyn Killian (ESKIMO)
Director Biography – Robyn Killian Born in North Carolina, Robyn Killian moved to Los Angeles in 1989. Her first career in L.A. was in the entertainment industry. She developed and associate produced a television show that was shot in Tahiti. The show, which featured Pamela Anderson as the host, aired on the USA Network. She also… Continue reading Director BIO: Robyn Killian (ESKIMO)
Short Film: ESKIMO, 6min., USA, Drama
On the verge of relapsing on heroin, after hearing his best friend died from an overdose, Devin Walters, a recovering addict struggles to find meaning in his life. He receives and unexpected visit that changes everything. Film Type: Short, Student Runtime: 6 minutes 2 seconds Completion Date: May 5, 2017 Production Budget: 1,000 USD Country… Continue reading Short Film: ESKIMO, 6min., USA, Drama
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.