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: ANGELI, 7min., Italy, Period Drama

Italy, 1900. Ginevra is an illegal abortionist, living in a small house in the middle of nowhere. On a cold winter day she becomes acquainted with a young woman, pregnant with no husband and terrified of the dishonorable consequences of her situation. Watch the Audience Feedback Video:

Short Film: ROE V WADE: A LEGAL HISTORY, 21min., USA, Documentary

As one of the most consequential decisions in the history of the Supreme Court, Roe v. Wade articulated the right to abortion as a fundamental right. But where did this landmark case originate? In this documentary short, six law professors discuss how and why Roe v. Wade made it to the Supreme Court. Watch the… Continue reading Short Film: ROE V WADE: A LEGAL HISTORY, 21min., USA, Documentary

Short Film: THE PRATT in the HAT, 15min., USA, Documentary

Beneath the brims of hundreds of colorful hats is a woman who shares her wisdom, humor, and personal experiences about being black in America, then and now. Frances Pratt’s hats make a bold statement as does her southern charm and pithy expressions which she garnered through a lifetime of service to her community fighting for… Continue reading Short Film: THE PRATT in the HAT, 15min., USA, Documentary

Short Film: TO LIFE, 12min., Germany, Documentary

Lene lives in solitude by a fjord in Iceland. She calls herself an “old lady,” but her curiosity and joy in life are reminiscent of those of a child. Watch the Audience Feedback Video: Director Biography – Stefanie Gartmann Stefanie Gartmann, born in 1979 near Cologne/Germany, has studied cinematography at the University of Applied Sciences in… Continue reading Short Film: TO LIFE, 12min., Germany, Documentary

Raise Your Hand Feature Film, Audience Feedback from Feb. 2022 Female Feedback Film Festival

Watch the Audience FEEDBACK Video: Gia and her best friend Lila survived a rough childhood in a neighborhood where every kid has a sad story to tell. Now, as teenagers, Gia struggles to use her gift of writing to reclaim what the world has brutally taken away. Director Biography – Jessica Rae Jessica grew up mixed-race… Continue reading Raise Your Hand Feature Film, Audience Feedback from Feb. 2022 Female Feedback Film Festival

HIGHLIGHTS, WINNERS & VIDEOS: February 2022 Shorts Film Festival

Audience Award Winners:BEST FILM: Dahlia WhiteBEST DIRECTION: The Strangers’ CaseBEST SOUND & MUSIC: The NestBEST PERFORMANCES: The Gift of LifeBEST SCREENPLAY: BullyBEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: Lyssa Watch the Audience Feedback Video for each film: DAHLIA WHITE, 19min., USA, DramaDirected by Alison Moir DAHLIA WHITE is a cautionary tale of a young girls obsession with a boy and… Continue reading HIGHLIGHTS, WINNERS & VIDEOS: February 2022 Shorts Film Festival

Short Film: THE NEST, 13min., USA, Drama

Tanya, a young, single mom, plans to drop off Tam, her daughter, at college and live her best life. Tam’s over exuberance in leaving the care of her mother’s overprotective nest creates tension. Tanya is faced with the decision to rediscover herself and possibly her dreams in the process. Project Links  Facebook  Twitter  Instagram Director… Continue reading Short Film: THE NEST, 13min., USA, Drama

Short Film: THE STRANGERS’ CASE, 6min., Canada, Dance

News & Reviews “A Black Woman as Hamlet Makes History at Stratford”Toronto Starhttps://www.thestar.com/entertainment/stage/2019/10/17/a-black-woman-as-hamlet-makes-history-at-stratford.html “”A Day in the Life” with Actor, Writer, Director, and Producer Ruth Goodwin”Toronto Guardianhttps://torontoguardian.com/2020/12/actor-writer-director-prod Director Biography – Ruth Goodwin Ruth Goodwin is an actor and Founding Artist of the critically acclaimed theatre collective, The Howland Company. ‘The Strangers’ Case’ marks her directorial debut.… Continue reading Short Film: THE STRANGERS’ CASE, 6min., Canada, Dance

Short Film: LYSSA, 22min., USA, Drama/Thriller

Project Links  Instagram Director Biography – Dilara Senbilgin Dilara Senbilgin was born in Manisa, Turkey, and graduated from Istanbul Bilgi University with a double major in Media & Communication and Psychology. Her thesis project WINNING BACK SYRIA’S CHILDREN was a short documentary that focused on the education conditions of refugee Syrian children who live in Istanbul… Continue reading Short Film: LYSSA, 22min., USA, Drama/Thriller