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: AGE IS JUST A NUMBER, 1min., Denmark, Experimental

Everyone talks about age being just a number, but how many in the fashion industry really mean what they say when Media messages such as: look young but not too young – dress according to your age, do not reveal. Suddenly buying a pair of funky jeans or waring a sparkling sequin blouse feels like… Continue reading Short Film: AGE IS JUST A NUMBER, 1min., Denmark, Experimental

Short Film: HOOF, 4min., USA, Horror/Drama

Written, Photographed, and Produced by Sarah PierpontA a #Panavision sponsored program in which all projects were shot on Kodak Motion Picture Film 35mm film. High School horror. Project Links  Website News & Reviews “HOOF”Panavision Official Facebook Pagehttps://www.facebook.com/panavision/posts/3628428157

Director Biography – Heather Hawthorn Doyle (SONGBIRD)

Heather Hawthorn Doyle has made a name for herself as being a strong story-based director who has a great relationship with actors and crew and a special knack with children, animals and VFX. Her passion lies with directing episodic television and she’s directed episodes of four television series and three TV MOWs. Heather just finished… Continue reading Director Biography – Heather Hawthorn Doyle (SONGBIRD)

Short Film: SONGBIRD, 14min., Canada, Drama

A young married couple finally conceive their first child but when it ends in a heartbreaking miscarriage they discover that grieving their loss is much harder than expected. Project Links  Facebook  Instagram

HIGHLIGHTS, WINNERS & VIDEOS: December 2020 Female FEEDBACK Film Festival (Toronto)

AUDIENCE AWARD WINNERS: BEST SHORT FILM: BODY AND SOUL (ACCORDS PERDUS) BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: BLACKHOLE BEST PERFORMANCES: WAY BACK BEST SOUND & MUSIC: THE COLD (IOWÍSTO) Theme of night: Family Conflicts NOTE: Festival took place during the COVID-19 virus lockdown so all screenings were held in private. Watch the Audience FEEDBACK Videos: MY DARLING CHRISTOPHER, 9min.,… Continue reading HIGHLIGHTS, WINNERS & VIDEOS: December 2020 Female FEEDBACK Film Festival (Toronto)

FEMALE Festival 1st Scene Reading: DEADSHOT GIRLS, by Heidi James

When the spirits of the Deadshot Girls — America’s legendary cowgirls throughout history — appear to a hot-headed, untrained bull rider, she sets out to take over the male-dominated world of rodeo with their help. CAST LIST: Narrator: Bill Poulin Lucy: Allison Kampf

FEMALE Festival 1st Scene Reading: DOLLY DAYDREAM, by Natasha Langridge-Thorpe

Katie’s misbehaviour at her fifteenth birthday party causes her Mother to send her to West Side Academy, a boarding school for young ladies. However, Arnold Hemingworth, the headmaster, enforces strict rules over his pupils. Katie’s reluctance to follow these rules causes her to get into trouble and she becomes isolated from her submissive peers. One… Continue reading FEMALE Festival 1st Scene Reading: DOLLY DAYDREAM, by Natasha Langridge-Thorpe

FEMALE Festival Best Scene Reading: Holy Ground, by Brooke Burns

After nearly a decade within the convent, Elizabeth stumbles upon an old friend, Sage. The two are instantly drawn back to the life they used to share. As Elizabeth spends more time with Sage, she realizes she must make the choice to stay in her vocation or to leave and be with Sage. CAST LIST… Continue reading FEMALE Festival Best Scene Reading: Holy Ground, by Brooke Burns