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, WINNERS & VIDEOS: August 2021 Female FEEDBACK Film Festival

Showcase of the best  SHORT FILMS in the world today. AUDIENCE AWARD WINNERS: Best Short Film: CHERRY Best Performances: SOUR PATCH Best Direction: FAT SWAN Best Cinematography: ECCLESIASTES Best Sound & Music: ARIA (AIR) Theme of night: Life NOTE: Festival took place during the COVID-19 virus lockdown so all screenings were held in private. Watch… Continue reading HIGHLIGHTS, WINNERS & VIDEOS: August 2021 Female FEEDBACK Film Festival

Short Film: RACISM HAS NO HOME HERE, 3min., USA, Documentary

This documentary short is Jen Schatzman’s story behind the grassroots effort called Racism Has No Home Here—an organization that is all about connecting, educating, and empowering communities to put a stake in the ground so racism loses its home. Project Links  Website  Facebook  Instagram

Director Biography – Wanyi Zhao (FAT SWAN)

Wanyi Zhao (Born October 16th, 1998) is a female filmmaker and writer. Born in Hangzhou, China. Director Statement “Fat Swan” is a dance drama narrative film based on the topic of female body shape. This kind of film is needed because the over-high demanding requirements on female’s figure and appearance, and this situation has caused… Continue reading Director Biography – Wanyi Zhao (FAT SWAN)

Director Biography – Marie-Christine Roussel (SOUR PATCH)

Native from Quebec, Canada, Marie-Christine evolves in the performing art community since her young age. She is passionate about the human condition, photography, the beauty of the world and its people. Marie-Christine has a Bachelor’s degree in Communication with a specialization in Television at the University of Quebec in Montreal (UQAM). Following her graduation, she… Continue reading Director Biography – Marie-Christine Roussel (SOUR PATCH)

Short Film: SOUR PATCH, 7min., Canada, Drama

On Gaby’s birthday, Willa brings her friend Gaby to the nail salon in order to reconnect with her. After much confessions and recollections of the past, their friendship clashes. Sour Patch recalls the story of two high school friends reuniting after their best friend’s death to realize they no longer share the same core values.

Director Biography – Tatyana Yassukovich (BABY GRIEF)

Tatyana Alexandra Eugenie Yassukovich was born and raised in England, with family roots in Russia, France, Ireland and Zimbabwe. She was educated in the UK and Switzerland, became fluent in French and German and lived in Bavaria and Rome before beginning her acting career in the United States.After training at the Lee Strasburg School in… Continue reading Director Biography – Tatyana Yassukovich (BABY GRIEF)

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)