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.

HIGHLIGHTS: August 2025 FEMALE Filmmakers Festival

A showcase of the best Female Films from around the world today! AUDIENCE AWARD WINNERS:Best Feature Film: Greytown GirlBest Short Film: Menopause MenopawsBest Performances: SentientBest Story: iHostageBest Direction: Living an American DreamBest Micro-Short: Born SENTIENT, 33min., AustraliaDirected by Kayley AtkinsonElla and her friends take a weekend getaway to rural Australia to disconnect from their devices… Continue reading HIGHLIGHTS: August 2025 FEMALE Filmmakers Festival

HIGHLIGHTS: July 2025 FEMALE Filmmakers Festival

A showcase of the best Female Films from around the world today! AUDIENCE AWARD WINNERS:Best Feature Film: Petty Thief GirlBest Short Film: Wall UnitBest Micro-Short: Airborne AbyssBest Direction: Together with ALS: a wife’s perspectiveBest Experimental Film: (French) Stories from my windowBest Story: If I Were a CarpenterBest Documentary: House PETTY THIEF GIRL, 102min., SpainDirected by… Continue reading HIGHLIGHTS: July 2025 FEMALE Filmmakers Festival

FEMALE Festival Best Scene: WAKING UP TO CHRISTMAS, by Susan Arscott

She thought she had it all—until she woke up in someone else’s perfect life. Logline: When high-powered executive Claire Beckett dozes off in an airport lounge, she wakes to a life she never lived—complete with a Christmas tree farm, a cozy cabin, and a quiet artist who creates beauty from broken things. CAST LIST: Narrator:… Continue reading FEMALE Festival Best Scene: WAKING UP TO CHRISTMAS, by Susan Arscott

FEMALE Festival Best Scene: HIGH GROUND, by AG Conlyn

Gloria is uncomfortable on her own skin and needs to learn how to love herself. She endured many challenges to love her body and even embraces a pregnancy that she didn’t consent to. CAST LIST: Narrator: Shawn Devlin Nancy: Val Cole Gloria: Elizabeth Rose Morris