A showcase of the winning feature film of 2024. NYCTOPHOBIA, 88min., USADirected by Seayoon JeongAs Liz struggles with nyctophobia (fear of the dark), a form of anxiety disorder that causes sleeping issues, she desperately tries to fall asleep by entering her “inner world” where she can access her happy childhood memories. However, she ultimately becomes… Continue reading HIGHLIGHTS: August 2024 FEMALE Film Festival
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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 Festival BEST Scene: Mary Kay & Johnny, by Amanda Minchin
A newlywed couple takes on a one time gig to make ends meet and wind up creating America’s very first sitcom in the process… based on a true story. CAST LIST: Narrator: Elizabeth Rose Morriss Mary Kay: Hannah Ehman Johnny: Geoff Mays
FEMALE Festival SHORT Screenplay: Silent Redemption, by Ami Brown
A hot-tempered writer finds redemption after losing control, he connects with an unlikely neighbor. CAST LIST: Narrator: Hannah Ehman Michael: Steve Rizzo
HIGHLIGHTS: July 2024 FEMALE Film Festival
Showcase of the best FILMS in the world today. Audience Award Winners:Best Short Film: HER LAST DAYBest Direction: AFROLISTIC: BLACK HEALING FROM ZIMBABWE TO THE BAYBest Story: CAMINO See info for each film: CAMINO, 18min., USAWritten by Bella CoyneMaxine is a young screenwriter struggling to write an authentic story. In navigating her relationship with her… Continue reading HIGHLIGHTS: July 2024 FEMALE Film Festival
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HIGHLIGHTS: June 2024 FEMALE Film Festival
Showcase of the best FILMS in the world today. Audience Award Winners:Best Short Film: COME OUT, WHEREVER YOU AREBest Direction: THE CALLIGRAPHY LESSONBest Experimental: PRECIPICEBest Story: HE ONLY HIT ME FOUR TIMESBest Performances: BFFRBest Documentary: ROLL UP FOR EQUITYBest Student Film: NEROT SHEL SHABBAT Best Romance Film: DAISY See info for each film: NEROT SHEL… Continue reading HIGHLIGHTS: June 2024 FEMALE Film Festival
HIGHLIGHTS: May 2024 FEMALE Film Festival
Showcase of the best FILMS in the world today. Audience Award Winners:Best Feature Film: IF IT COULD HAPPEN TO ME, IT COULD HAPPEN TO YOUBest Short Film: PRANK’DBest Direction: ANNEBest Story: MELIORABest Performances: SCREAMING SILENCEBest Cinematography: MOURNINGBest Documentary: EVA HALLER: A WORK IN PROGRESS See info for each film: MELIORA, 20min,. EstoniaDirected by Kristin HildebrandEmma… Continue reading HIGHLIGHTS: May 2024 FEMALE Film Festival
FEMALE Festival Best Scene: Liminal, by Sarah Jones
Summary: After her mother kills herself, we go forward in time to see Adalia now with her own family struggles with the affects of PTSD and seeks help to understand her past with Dr Hugh. CAST LIST: Narrator: Geoff Mays Adalia: Val Cole Robert: Steve Rizzo