Initially, when the MC asked what people thought about my film – there was dead silence. My stomach and heart sank. But then she shared her own feelings and it seemed to open everyone up and then they started talking about their reactions. And it was SO OVERWHELMINGLY POSITIVE that I was thrilled! Liz Lachman… Continue reading Female Festival Testimonial – October 24 2018
Category: Festival Audience Feedback
Female Film Festival: Thursday December 13th at 7pm – Toronto
The FEEDBACK Monthly Film Festival is back for 2018.. Our home is The Carlton Cinemas, located in the heart of downtown Toronto at 20 Carlton Street. The event runs from 7pm to 9pm. Continuing to showcase the best of short films from around the world, while maintaining our audience feedback format moderated by Kierston Drier. Showcasing a Female Film… Continue reading Female Film Festival: Thursday December 13th at 7pm – Toronto
Short Film: FOXY TROT, 14min., USA, Comedy/LGBT
A married couple unexpectedly face their relationship issues when they take ballroom dance lessons in a very heteronormative class. Project Links Website Facebook Twitter Film Type: Short Genres: Comedy, LGBT Runtime: 14 minutes 37 seconds Completion Date: February 28, 2018 Country of Origin: United States Country of Filming: United States Film Language: English Shooting Format:… Continue reading Short Film: FOXY TROT, 14min., USA, Comedy/LGBT
Short Film: MAXWELL’S DEMON, 21min., Brazil, Drama/Family
A Father tries to fix the relationship with his wheelchair bounded daughter after she has been expelled from the school for sexually assaulting another student. Project Title (Original Language): O demonio de Maxwell Film Type: Short Runtime: 21 minutes 20 seconds Completion Date: March 30, 2017 Production Budget: 9,000 USD Country of Origin: Brazil Country… Continue reading Short Film: MAXWELL’S DEMON, 21min., Brazil, Drama/Family
Short Film: LOLA, 25min., USA, Drama, Coming of Age
The teenage daughter of an affluent Chinese family in America struggles for control when her past abuser returns, threatening her carefully crafted future. Project Links Website Facebook Twitter Film Type: Short, Student Genres: Drama, Coming of Age Runtime: 25 minutes 10 seconds Completion Date: September 20, 2016 Production Budget: 20,000 USD Country of Origin: United… Continue reading Short Film: LOLA, 25min., USA, Drama, Coming of Age
Short Film: Löffel, 21min., Germany, Drama
Günther is planning his death. He´s living in an old-age-home and can´t move his fingers anymore. For a long time he was collecting tablets and right now he has enough to commit suicide – if there wouldn´t be Heinz. The new roommate easily takes away Günther´s tablets. Heinz annoys Günther hardly with his ongoing escape… Continue reading Short Film: Löffel, 21min., Germany, Drama
HIGHLIGHTS, WINNERS & VIDEOS: October 2018 Female FEEDBACK Film Festival (Los Angeles)
AUDIENCE AWARD WINNERS: BEST FILM: EVE – THE REVELATOR BEST EXPERIMENTAL FILM: NAU BEST PERFORMANCES: I CAN’T SLEEP BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: MIMESIS BEST MUSIC: CAN’T TAKE MY EYES OFF YOU Watch the Audience FEEDBACK Videos: THE REVELATOR, 24min., Belgium, Thriller/Mystery I CAN’T SLEEP, 3min, Ireland, Drama PIN-UP, 20min., USA, Drama VAINSANITY, 7min., USA, Drama/Experimental CAN’T TAKE… Continue reading HIGHLIGHTS, WINNERS & VIDEOS: October 2018 Female FEEDBACK Film Festival (Los Angeles)
Video Review: WHALES short film. Directed by Nora Jaenicke
WHALES, 20min, USA, Drama Directed by Nora Jaenicke Margot and her estranged sister Louise spend a week at their recently deceased mother’s house on an Italian Island. There are mysterious circumstances surrounding Louise being sent away at a very young age, which make it difficult for Margot to remember…Separated by the passing of time and different… Continue reading Video Review: WHALES short film. Directed by Nora Jaenicke
Female Festival Testimonial – October 13 2018
I loved hearing all the different interpretations from the different audience members. Everyone comes to a screening with different backgrounds and history, and that all informs the way in which they receive and perceive a film; it was fascinating to me, and I thought everyone had very valuable things to say. – Filmmaker Sarah Deakins… Continue reading Female Festival Testimonial – October 13 2018
SEPTEMBER 2018 Female Directed & Written Stories, Screenplays, and Short Films
A Film Freeway Preferred Festival: THE COLOR OF ME, 19min., USA, Drama/Romance AMERICAN BOY, 9min., USA, Drama WHALES, 20min, USA, Drama DNA OF WILD BEASTS, 18min., France, Drama/Comedy ALL THAT REMAINS, 4min., Egypt, Drama/Experimental CUBICLE, 3min., USA, Drama/Comedy BEHIND CLOSED DOORS, 5min., USA, Comedy LOVE LEX, 7min., Australia, Comedy GET HOME SAFE, 7min., USA,… Continue reading SEPTEMBER 2018 Female Directed & Written Stories, Screenplays, and Short Films
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