AUDIENCE AWARD WINNERS: BEST FILM: 19 BEST PERFORMANCES: THE FERRYMAN BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: Ô BEST SOUND & MUSIC: CONTROL Theme of night: Life and Death NOTE: Festival took place during the COVID-19 virus lockdown so all screenings were held in private. Watch the Audience FEEDBACK Videos: Ô, 8min., France, Fantasy/Experimental THE FERRYMAN, 9min., UK, Drama/Fantasy CONTROL,… Continue reading HIGHLIGHTS, WINNERS & VIDEOS: May 2020 Female FEEDBACK Film Festival (Toronto)
Category: Short Films
Female Film Festival Testimonial – May 18 2020
Filmmaker Chloe Mondesir (JACKS) First I want to say thanks to all of the individuals who gave feedback, that was awesome! My heart melted as I watched the feedback video. It was very encouraging to hear that the audience picked up on so many details from the music, to wardrobe, the relationships of the characters, the… Continue reading Female Film Festival Testimonial – May 18 2020
Female Film Festival Testimonial – May 15 2020
Samantha McDanel Though I could not attend since the screening took place in Toronto, I adored receiving an audience feedback video! I love what this festival does for filmmakers and that they use their own site to build a page around filmmakers and their movies. The feedback video was very cool and I plan to… Continue reading Female Film Festival Testimonial – May 15 2020
Female Festival Testimonial – May 5 2020
Yangfang (Frances) Chen (NINA SAIZA) My initial reaction was happy. I was glad that my 6-minute short film made my audience have such strong emotional reaction, and they all understood what I am trying to say in this story. Watch the Audience FEEDBACK Video: A Film Freeway Preferred Festival: The FEEDBACK Female Film Festival (FFFF) was… Continue reading Female Festival Testimonial – May 5 2020
Female Feedback Festival Testimonial – May 3 2020
Katherine Castellaw My experience with FFFF has only been positive. It was such a cool experience to get feedback from audience members. I was a little nervous about it at first, but everyone was so positive and encouraging. I would definitely submit again! Thanks so much for giving unknown female filmmakers a platform! A Film… Continue reading Female Feedback Festival Testimonial – May 3 2020
Female Festival Testimonial – April 30 2020
Screenwriter Whitney Stewart (STEAL THE LIGHT) I am interested in seeing more films by female writers and directors, and I like to see strong female leads. That’s why I submitted to the FEEDBACK Female Film Festival. I also wanted to watch/hear a table read, to help me in my writing. Of course, I hear my script… Continue reading Female Festival Testimonial – April 30 2020
Female Festival Testimonial – April 29 2020
Deanna Director (Millennials Throughout History: A Titanic Following ) I was so taken aback by the thoughtfulness of their responses. Each person had something kind and helpful to say and I am very grateful to them for taking the time to do this. It really made my day (let’s be honest, it made my whole quarantine… Continue reading Female Festival Testimonial – April 29 2020
Female Festival Testimonial – April 22 2020
Katherine Castellaw My experience with FFFF has only been positive. It was such a cool experience to get feedback from audience members. I was a little nervous about it at first, but everyone was so positive and encouraging. I would definitely submit again! Thanks so much for giving unknown female filmmakers a platform! A Film… Continue reading Female Festival Testimonial – April 22 2020
Director Biography – Léa Sassi (DAISY DESIRE)
Léa Sassi is a French director and set designer currently based in New York City. After studying journalism at the European Institute of Journalism in Paris (France), she moved to New York City to pursue a master’s degree in Directing at School of Visual Arts. Combining her journalistic passion for truth and her keen sense… Continue reading Director Biography – Léa Sassi (DAISY DESIRE)
Short Film: DAISY DESIRE, 12min., USA, Romance/Comedy
Daisy Desire is the story of 60-year-old literary editor, Daisy, who discovers that her husband Michael is spending his nights watching online pornography. Initially distressed and hurt, her journey surprisingly pulls her into a new world of seduction and self-acceptance. To overcome her insecurities, she will need the support of her two best friends and… Continue reading Short Film: DAISY DESIRE, 12min., USA, Romance/Comedy