Director Biography Sara Soheili was born in Mashhad, Iran. Upon completion of her Bachelor Degree studies in Microbiology, she was graduated from Azad University, Tehran Branch. Along with her university studies, she attended Acting and Cinema Make-up Workshops at the Association of young filmmakers. She then started her specialized artistic activities in Movies and Cinema… Continue reading Director BIO: Sara Soheili (MWAH)
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.
Short Film: MWAH, 12min., Iran, Drama
Five pregnant women sit in their doctors waiting room, their unborn babies inside of them carry on conversations about their life inside their mommy’s belly and even about their futures outside of the womb…. but will they all have a future… that’s the real question. Project Links Facebook Twitter News & Reviews “Short film… Continue reading Short Film: MWAH, 12min., Iran, Drama
Director BIO: Anna Maria Joakimsdottir-Hutri (THROUGH THE SUPERMARKET IN FIVE EASY STEPS)
Director Biography Born in Iceland, grew up in Sweden and lived in Finland since 1997. Directed shorts, TV-dramas and commercials. Director Statement I use my own material from life and work with these sometimes painful moments and try to see the moment from a distant perspective.
Short Film: THROUGH THE SUPERMARKET IN FIVE EASY STEPS, 9min, Finland, Dance
In this dance film a family tries to manage through the weekly grocery shopping without disintegrating. The moment they enter the supermarket the children go off in separate directions and the parents face the ovewhelming load of merchandise under the time pressure of a closing store. Will they be able to gather the supplies… Continue reading Short Film: THROUGH THE SUPERMARKET IN FIVE EASY STEPS, 9min, Finland, Dance
Short Film: GIRL AT THE DOOR, 12min, South Korea, Drama
Hye-ri lives with her father, who turns into a violent person when he is inebriated. Unlike her submissive mother and little brother, Hye-ri learns the armbar maneuver from her boxing coach to get the upper hand. Film Type: Short Genres: drama, action Runtime: 11 minutes 38 seconds Completion Date: February 15, 2017 Production Budget:… Continue reading Short Film: GIRL AT THE DOOR, 12min, South Korea, Drama
Director BIO: Elen Ji (DINNER FOR TWO)
Director Biography Born in Shanghai, China. Graduate with BA in English from Tianjin University of Commerce; Graduate with Postgraduate Diploma in Translation & Interpreting from Macquarie University of Sydney; Graduate with MA in Conference Interpreting from Macquarie University of Sydney; Worked as manager of Contemporary Art/ Oil Painting & Sculpture Dept. of Shanghai Hosane Auction… Continue reading Director BIO: Elen Ji (DINNER FOR TWO)
Short Film: DINNER FOR TWO, 15min, Taiwan, Drama/Relationship
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. Project Links Website Project Title (Original Language): 雙人晚餐 Film Type:… Continue reading Short Film: DINNER FOR TWO, 15min, Taiwan, Drama/Relationship
Director BIO: Maria Magdalena Jeziorowska (IMITATION)
Director Biography A 19-year old girl, who just graduated from the high school. “Imitation” is her film debut. 1st award and a very positive feedback from the jury of a polish national contest “My idea for a movie” mobilized her to shoot a short movie based on the winning script. The short movie “Imitation” was… Continue reading Director BIO: Maria Magdalena Jeziorowska (IMITATION)
Short Film: IMITATION, 16min., Poland, Drama
“Imitation” presents a world of deepening madness, which turns out to be the cause of the loneliness and sense of mental alienation. The madness of the main character, which is eccentric seamstress, pulls the viewer into a dark reality. Man is objectified in a symbolic mannequin, thus creating an imitation of what’s human. News… Continue reading Short Film: IMITATION, 16min., Poland, Drama
Female Film Festival: Thursday Feb. 1st – Los Angeles
he 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… Continue reading Female Film Festival: Thursday Feb. 1st – Los Angeles