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: BABY GRIEF, 4min., USA, Drama

Facing the loss of their baby two women and are forced to reconcile with each other as they find different ways of coping with their grief. Project Links  Website  Facebook  Twitter  Instagram

Director Biography – Kessiah Arthur (STOP MOTION: THE MAKING OF)

A flourishing artist in the practical and creature FX department in feature films, Kessiah enjoys making the weird, wild and wonderful, and is continuing her pursuit in movie magic by creating her own characters and films in the magical world of stop motion animation. Director Statement I had so much fun making this short, I… Continue reading Director Biography – Kessiah Arthur (STOP MOTION: THE MAKING OF)

Director Biography – Lola Rùi (ECCLESIASTES)

Lola Rùi is an actress, screenwriter and director. She studied acting with Jorge Eines and Susan Batson. She was a jury member in the IX Iberoamerican Short Film Festival (FIBABC, 2019). In Theater, it’s remarkable her leading role in “Mary Magdalene” opened at the historical 13th Street Repertory Theater in New York City. As a… Continue reading Director Biography – Lola Rùi (ECCLESIASTES)

Short Film: ECCLESIASTES, 5min., Spain, Sci-Fi

Beyond our known time space the human being discovered the sacred code that made them immortal, covering with obscurity their days for ever… Project Links  Website  Facebook  Instagram News & Reviews “Lola Rùi, filmmaker””Corto pero intenso” culture bloghttps://cortoperointenso.wordpress.com/2020/03/31/lola-rui-

Director Biography – Brace Beltempo e Barbara Sirotti (ARIA (AIR))

Brace Beltempo is a Director, Production manager and Director of Photography born in Milan in 1985. He started as a piano player when he was nine, having several experiences with famous singers and musicians.In 2011 he studied to become a film director and D.O.P. and working for many brands, Movies & Documentaries.His first film, ‘The… Continue reading Director Biography – Brace Beltempo e Barbara Sirotti (ARIA (AIR))

Short Film: ARIA (AIR), 3min., Italy, Experimental

How are relationships changing during lockdown? Is time, still and truly, the only thing missing to understand each other?So easily as a makeup mask following down her eyes, a woman tells her true shocking story, unfortunately similar to many others in 2020, when women who were locked in their houses, paid the highest price.Could maybe… Continue reading Short Film: ARIA (AIR), 3min., Italy, Experimental

Director Biography – Naama Lahav (CHERRY)

I’m a 23 years old filmmaker in the beginning of my career. Born and raised in Tel-Aviv, Israel. I Served as a video editor in the IDF spokesperson film unit, and am now a third-year student at Sam Spiegel Film and Television School in Jerusalem (film submitted unrelated to school).

Short Film: CHERRY, 25min., Israel, Drama

Broken-hearted Omer finds out she is pregnant and tries to use it to lure back her ex. She pushes away her worried mother but ends up realizing she is her true source of love and support.

HIGHLIGHTS, WINNERS & VIDEOS: July 2021 Female FEEDBACK Film Festival

AUDIENCE AWARD WINNERS: Best Short Film: HYSTERICAL Best Performances: MILK Best Cinematography: NO COMPROMISES Best Direction: MARIPOSA Best Sound & Music: RULE 62: DEVON Theme of night: Death NOTE: Festival took place during the COVID-19 virus lockdown so all screenings were held in private. Watch the Audience FEEDBACK Videos: MILK, 5min., New Zealand, Drama NO… Continue reading HIGHLIGHTS, WINNERS & VIDEOS: July 2021 Female FEEDBACK Film Festival