Short Film: MADEIRA, 14min., USA, Drama

Carmen arrives at Pacey’s house and presents him with a gift of Madeira wine. As the night unfolds, the nature of their relationship is revealed, and it becomes apparent Carmen has something up her sleeve. Film Type: Short Runtime: 14 minutes 23 seconds Completion Date: April 23, 2017 Production Budget: 3,000 USD Country of Origin:… Continue reading Short Film: MADEIRA, 14min., USA, Drama

Director BIO: Heath Harris

Director Biography Heath Harris was born and raised in the Cayman Islands. She began her entertainment career working on Lionsgate’s The Hunger Games while earning her undergraduate degree at NYU. Since then Heath has worked with various global youth entertainment labels. She currently studies directing at USC’s School of Cinematic Arts and is an active… Continue reading Director BIO: Heath Harris

Short Film: PAPER PALACES, 6min., USA, Drama

Paper Palaces is a film about a teenage boy named Charlie (played by Emmy winning actor Austin Trace), during the onset of schizophrenia. Tormented and unable to tell reality from fiction, Charlie begins to believe his mother is out to get him. Taking matters into his own hands, Charlie finds a gun in the spare… Continue reading Short Film: PAPER PALACES, 6min., USA, Drama

Short Film: THE FBI BLEW UP MY ICE SKATES, 7min., USA, Animation/Drama

Based on a true story, the film tells a story from the Iran Hostage Crisis in 1980 from the perspective of Haleh, an eight year old who just wants to enjoy her ice skates. The film raises questions about the human cost of surveillance and the criminalization of immigrant communities, linking past policy decisions with… Continue reading Short Film: THE FBI BLEW UP MY ICE SKATES, 7min., USA, Animation/Drama

Short Film: AN ACTOR PREPARES, 4min., USA, Comedy

  An ode to “An Actor Prepares” by Constantin Stanislavsky as a how-to instructional… Or more like a how-not-to. Film Type: Short Runtime: 4 minutes Completion Date: May 16, 2017 Production Budget: 0 USD Country of Origin: United States Country of Filming: United States Film Language: English Shooting Format: Digital Aspect Ratio: 16:19 Film Color:… Continue reading Short Film: AN ACTOR PREPARES, 4min., USA, Comedy

THE BENEFACTION Short Film – Audience Video from November 2017 Festival

THE BENEFACTION, 27min, USA, Drama Directed by Nikhat Powell Protagonist Rishi, a young Indian taxi driver struggles to make his payments on his sole means of livelihood, his taxi. While under the threat of repossession, he finds his daughter falling prey to an unknown illness that could take her life. When his taxi is repossessed and… Continue reading THE BENEFACTION Short Film – Audience Video from November 2017 Festival

THE FOREST PRINCESS Short Film – Audience Video from November 2017 Festival

THE FOREST PRINCESS, 5min, USA, Fantasy/Family  Directed by Gretchen Bayer In a world, where the unknown is feared and misunderstood, one girl begins the journey within… searching the path for direction, finding the beauty that connects us and uncovering what conquers fear. She emerges with a simple, yet powerful understanding…. CLICK HERE – and see full info… Continue reading THE FOREST PRINCESS Short Film – Audience Video from November 2017 Festival

September 2017 Female Directed & Written Stories, Screenplays, and Short Films

Submit your Female Story, Screenplay, or Short Film to the Festival today: https://femalefilmfestival.com/ TV SPEC Screenplay – QUANTICO Show September 2017 Readingby Leslie Lyshkob STUDENT Short Screenplay – PALACES September 2017 Readingby Taryn Procsal STUDENT Short Screenplay – ROSIE September 2017 Readingby Amalia Williamson COMEDY Short Screenplay – TWITS September 2017 Readingby Alison McGrath ACTION Best… Continue reading September 2017 Female Directed & Written Stories, Screenplays, and Short Films

FEEDBACK FEMALE FILM FESTIVAL -Monday November 13, 2017

The FEEDBACK Monthly Film Festival is back for 2017.. Our home is The Carlton Cinemas, located in the heart of downtown Toronto at 20 Carlton Street. The event runs from 7pm to 9:10pm. Continuing to showcase the best of short films from around the world, while maintaining our audience feedback format moderated by Kierston Drier and Amanda Lomonaco. Showcasing a festival… Continue reading FEEDBACK FEMALE FILM FESTIVAL -Monday November 13, 2017

Get to know the short film: POST NO BILLS, 5min, Canada, Animation/Adventure

On an urban city wall plastered with posters Noodle Boy must make his way through a series of obstacles and challenges in order to save his crush, Miss Fortune from the city’s clean up crew.   Robin Hays Director Andy Poon Director Robin Hays Writer Robin Hays Producer Noodle Boy Key Cast Miss Fortune Key… Continue reading Get to know the short film: POST NO BILLS, 5min, Canada, Animation/Adventure