Director Biography – Isabella Tan (LOLA)

Isabella Tan is from South East Asia and is now an aspiring director and cinematographer based out of New York. Her work largely includes directing and shooting short films, music videos, fashion films, documentaries and commercials. She also freelances as a notable fashion portrait photographer. As a visual artist, she creates stories with a sense… Continue reading Director Biography – Isabella Tan (LOLA)

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

Director Biography – Lina Victoria Schmeink (Löffel)

Director Biography – Lina Victoria Schmeink Lina Victoria Schmeink was born in Aachen, Germany, where she absolved her High School, too. While her studies in television and cinema in Cologne she realized several short movies and was even involved in three “Tatort” movies and several television and movie scripts. LÖFFEL is her graduation film at the… Continue reading Director Biography – Lina Victoria Schmeink (Löffel)

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)

Female Festival Testimonial – October 15 2018

Absolutely outstanding notes and I can’t thank you enough. Obviously Charlie Kaufman are difficult waters to sail but I am determined to rock on. The first thing I throw out of the boat is He Who Appears To Be He. But a girl can dream can’t she? Count on one thing you will be receiving… Continue reading Female Festival Testimonial – October 15 2018

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

Female Festival Testimonial – October 7 2018

I want to thank you immensely for the feedback! I’m truly grateful. Feedback and reviews are the main reasons I submit to competitions such as this one. I’m most pleased with this one in particular because the reviewer took the time to make suggestions as to how I could make the script better, most notably… Continue reading Female Festival Testimonial – October 7 2018

Female Festival Testimonial – October 5 2018

Catherine Haun My film screened in Toronto to a full house. An unknown audience member contacted me off of the film’s webpage to share reactions. AND there was a thoughtful in-depth discussion on the pod-cast that is associated with this festival. The focus on feedback was worth the wait, and I would definitely submit here… Continue reading Female Festival Testimonial – October 5 2018