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

Director’s BIO: Tia Ayers and Shannon Ayers Swanson (FIRM WITH PURPOSE)

Short Film playing at the November 2017 FEMALE FEEDBACK Film Festival Director Biography Tia Ayers and Shannon Ayers Swanson are creators, directors, producers and co-founders of the production and development company Borndreamer. Together, Tia and Shannon develop and produce content with a focus on comedy. They currently have several original projects in development, from web… Continue reading Director’s BIO: Tia Ayers and Shannon Ayers Swanson (FIRM WITH PURPOSE)

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,

HIGHLIGHTS & VIDEOS: Toronto August 2017 Film Festival

AUDIENCE FESTIVAL AWARDS Best Film: KAJAL Best Performances: THE SESSION Best Cinematography: WE WERE SWIMMING Best Music: The music from KAJAL Watch the Audience FEEDBACK Videos from each film:  MAGIC RADIO, 9min, USA, Family/Comedy WATCH Audience FEEDBACK GRACE & GRIT, 3min, USA, Thriller/DramaWATCH Audience FEEDBACK WE WERE SWIMMING, 3min, UK, Art/SurrealWATCH Audience FEEDBACK THE MAN WHO DOESN’T SLEEP, 15min,… Continue reading HIGHLIGHTS & VIDEOS: Toronto August 2017 Film Festival

Audience FEEDBACK Video: WE WERE SWIMMING, 3min, UK, Art/Surreal

WE WERE SWIMMING, 3min, UK, Art/Surreal Directed by Jesse May Fisher We Were Swimming explores intimacies and tensions between two teenage girls. As the protagonist’s dreams and memories interweave with one another certain intricacies of girlhood and female friendship come to light. CLICK HERE – and see full info and more pics of the film!