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.

Female Festival Best Scene: WHEAT DANDY, by Anna Patterson

Dad’s death throws the wheat farm into turmoil Sis and husband felt for years they owned the place, they had raised their children here, and worked day and night to keep the place financially stable. They had fought disease, insects, and violent weather. Now they faced financial ruin, and local politicians and a bank wanting… Continue reading Female Festival Best Scene: WHEAT DANDY, by Anna Patterson

Female Festival BEST SCENE Reading: HELL’S BELLE, by Kari Karsten

In the early 20th century a young woman discovers a way to prosper from her husband’s death, leading her down a lifelong path of murderous treachery that threatens to be discovered by a local police detective investigating a sinister series of mysterious events. CAST LIST: Narrator: Elizabeth Rose Morriss Peter: Shawn Devlin Belle: Hannah Ehman… Continue reading Female Festival BEST SCENE Reading: HELL’S BELLE, by Kari Karsten

Director Biography – Evgenia Taneva (10 SECONDS)

Currently Evgenia Taneva is а student in the National Academy for Theater and Film Arts “Krastyo Sarafov”, Sofia, Bulgaria with the specialty “Film and TV Directing”. Before that she studied for two years “Drama Theatre Acting”. In 2017 she finished an one-year educational and training program in the field of contemporary dance developed by Derida… Continue reading Director Biography – Evgenia Taneva (10 SECONDS)

Short Film: 10 SECONDS, 6min., Bulgaria, Action/Sports

During a boxing match, Alexandra is knocked down. To return to the match, she must first overcome her past and present. Vision and words intertwine in Alexandra’s mind where the real battle take place. Project Links  Facebook  Instagram

Director Biography – Brigid Marshall (THE NEW OLD FASHIONED)

Brigid Marshall is a director/writer/actor/musician from Chicago. She studied creative writing and journalism at the University of Iowa and is a graduate of the Second City Conservatory in Chicago. She has also trained and performed at iO (formerly Improv Olympic), the Upright Citizens Brigade LA, The Ruby Theater and The Pack, among others. She has… Continue reading Director Biography – Brigid Marshall (THE NEW OLD FASHIONED)

Director Biography: Carlos & Karen Torres (XIETY)

Carlos and Karen Torres are a married creative duo. They wrote, directed, edited, and sound designed XIETY. Karen was also the lead actress. Individually, Carlos is the co-owner of CutFocus with DP, Jake Slonecker. A production company based in SF. Karen is starting her freelance directing journey, is a sound designer, and working actor. Director… Continue reading Director Biography: Carlos & Karen Torres (XIETY)