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Director’s BIO: Gretchen Bayer (THE FOREST PRINCESS)

Short Film playing at the November 2017 FEMALE FEEDBACK Film Festival Director Biography Raised by a couple of art teachers / artists, it’s no wonder Gretchen started developing her creative eye at a very early age. She tried her hand at painting, pottery and drawing, but at 9 years old, fell in love with her… Continue reading Director’s BIO: Gretchen Bayer (THE FOREST PRINCESS)

Director’s BIO: Nikhat Powell (THE BENEFACTION)

Short Film playing at the November 2017 FEMALE FEEDBACK Film Festival Director Biography Nikhat Powell is an educator. She got her M.A. in Mass Communications from the premier institute for Filmmaking, the Mass Communications Research Centre (MCRC), New Delhi, India in 1990. Before transitioning full time into education, she worked as a Video editor for… Continue reading Director’s BIO: Nikhat Powell (THE BENEFACTION)

Get to know the short film: FIRM WITH PURPOSE, 5min, USA, Comedy

  A loving mother goes to a job interview in her daughter’s place. Tia Ayers Director Shannon Ayers Swanson Director Film Type: Short Genres: Comedy Runtime: 5 minutes 15 seconds Completion Date: February 6, 2017 Country of Origin: United States Country of Filming: United States Film Language: English Shooting Format: Digital Film Color: Color

Get to know the short film: BETWEEN SECONDS, 20min, USA, Romance/Music

Short Film playing at the November 2017 FEMALE FEEDBACK Film Festival “Between Seconds” is the story of two musicians who have grown out of sync with their music and ultimately themselves. Adrian, a classically trained pianist, loses the ability to play in sync with his music when thoughts of his ex-girlfriend flood his mind. Alicia,… Continue reading Get to know the short film: BETWEEN SECONDS, 20min, USA, Romance/Music

Director’s BIO: Nora Jaenicke (BETWEEN SECONDS)

Short Film playing at the November 2017 FEMALE FEEDBACK Film Festival Director Biography Nora Jaenicke is a film maker based out of Brooklyn, who grew up in Italy and Germany. She has worked in Set Design before developing a passion for screenwriting and directing.

Get to know the short film: HEDDA NEEDS HELP, 14min, USA, Comedy

Short Film playing at the November 2017 FEMALE FEEDBACK Film Festival Hedda Needs Help tells the tale of Hedda, an aspiring poet and undying optimist, tasked with watching the most prized possession of Manhattan’s acclaimed poet, Albert Stein: his dog. But when Hedda accidentally kills her big break we find that no one fails quite… Continue reading Get to know the short film: HEDDA NEEDS HELP, 14min, USA, Comedy

Director’s BIO: Lisa Baron (HEDDA NEEDS HELP)

Short Film playing at the November 2017 FEMALE FEEDBACK Film Festival Director Biography Lisa Baron pursued film in NYC after receiving a Masters Degree focusing on Spanish Cinema and has since made her directing debut in 2016, directing a Pilot, Guccies and her first comedic short film, Hedda Needs Help co-written with Malin Barr. Lisa… Continue reading Director’s BIO: Lisa Baron (HEDDA NEEDS HELP)

Get to know the short film: FELL, 5min, USA, Drama/Supernatural,

Short Film playing at the November 2017 FEMALE FEEDBACK Film Festival A cautionary tale about man’s possessive relationship with nature, as told by two children over a campfire. Holly Voges Director Holly Voges, Lisa Joyce Writer Donna DeStefano, Lisa Joyce, Holly Voges Producer Lisa Joyce Key Cast Film Type: Short Genres: Drama, Supernatural Runtime: 5… Continue reading Get to know the short film: FELL, 5min, USA, Drama/Supernatural,

Director’s BIO: Holly Voges

Short Film playing at the November 2017 FEMALE FEEDBACK Film Festival Director Biography Holly worked as a programmer and liaison for various film festivals around the country including: True/False, Sundance, Tribeca and Rooftop. Prior to this she experimented with stop- motion animation and collaborated with VR artist, Oscar Raby, on a short documentary. In 2016… Continue reading Director’s BIO: Holly Voges