DINNER FOR TWO, 15min, Taiwan, Drama/Relationship Directed by Elen Ji Newly-wed housewife Xiao Xiao suppresses her desire for eating meat, in order to meet the convenience of her vegetarian husband A-Liang. One day on Xiao Xiao�s birthday, she receives a piece of complimentary steak, which brings up a series of conflicts in her marriage. CLICK HERE –… Continue reading DINNER FOR TWO Short Film – Audience Feedback from March 2018 Female Film Festival
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.
BEST Scene Reading of FIRST TIME FOR PENNY, by Janice Walker
Genre: Family, Drama Penny’s father has passed away and her mother now has Alzheimer’s. Her other three older siblings want to put her in a home when it is recommended that she cannot live by herself. Penny wants to take care of her mother personally instead, despite the fact that her mother has always… Continue reading BEST Scene Reading of FIRST TIME FOR PENNY, by Janice Walker
BEST Scene Reading of REBEKAH’S CLOSET, by Amy Jackson
Genre: Drama A young American woman living in Paris grapples with the psychological ramifications of her childhood abuse. CAST LIST: Rosmemarie: Rachel Rain Packota Narrator: Olivia Jon Rebekah: Jennifer Vallance Rupert: Allan Cooke Get to know the writer: 1. What is your screenplay about? A young woman in Paris is healing from repercussions of child sexual abuse.… Continue reading BEST Scene Reading of REBEKAH’S CLOSET, by Amy Jackson
Interview with director Nicola Balhuizen Hepp (WALK)
Originally posted on Matthew Toffolo's Summary:
WALK, directed by Nicola Balhuizen Hepp played to rave reviews at the Under 5 Minute FEEDBACK Film Festival in July 2016. It was an honor to interview her: Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Nicola Balhuizen Hepp: In dealing with my father’s ageing process, my films…
Interview with director Emma Jackson (CONVERSATIONS)
Originally posted on Matthew Toffolo's Summary:
CONVERSATIONS was shown to fanfare at the January 2018 FEEDBACK Film Festival in Los Angeles. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Emma Jackson: At the time of writing – Trump had just been elected the president of America and there had been much talk about…
Interview with director Lisa Baron & Writer/Actor Malin Barr (HEDDA NEEDS HELP)
Originally posted on Matthew Toffolo's Summary:
HEDDA NEEDS HELP was the winner of BEST FILM at the November 2017 Female Feedback Film Festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Lisa & Malin: We (Co-Writer/Lead, Malin Barr & Co-Writer/Director, Lisa Baron) both really wanted to create a short film that made people…
Interview with Winning Feature Screenplay Writer Brooke Elowe (BLACK WIDOW: FUGTIVE)
Originally posted on Matthew Toffolo's Summary:
1. What is your screenplay about? The story follows Natasha Romanoff, better known as the Black Widow, after the events of Captain America: Civil War, so it’s set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Natasha was branded a fugitive for violating the Sokovia Accords and is currently being hunted…
Interview with Winning Feature Screenplay Writer Brooke Elowe (BLACK WIDOW: FUGTIVE)
Originally posted on Matthew Toffolo's Summary:
1. What is your screenplay about? The story follows Natasha Romanoff, better known as the Black Widow, after the events of Captain America: Civil War, so it’s set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Natasha was branded a fugitive for violating the Sokovia Accords and is currently being hunted…
Interview with directors Natalie Neagle & Sally Samad (TOO SOON?)
Originally posted on Matthew Toffolo's Summary:
TOO SOON? played to rave reviews at the January 2018 COMEDY FEEDBACK Film Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film?/ 6. How did you come up with the idea for this short film? Natalie Neagle & Sally Samad: We’re big fans of satirical…
Interview with Screenwriter Hannah Suria (GF)
Originally posted on Matthew Toffolo's Summary:
GF was awarded BEST FILM at the February 2018 Los Angeles FEEDBACK Film Festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Hannah Suria: I wrote this film based on real experiences and after losing friends and trying to make new ones. I also really love romantic…