Author: femalefilmfestival

The irony of this festival is that its goal is to not be around in 5 years time. To eventually not be relevant because there is zero need to have a festival geared for female talent and female stories because the stories presented in Hollywood and around the world are a balanced showcase of the human experience from both sexes.

Our goal is to achieve a lot of success and then fold into oblivion simply because there is no need for this festival.

This festival was created by the FEEDBACK Film & Writing Festival as a simple reaction to a strong need to showcase female talent from around the world in a more profound way.

When putting together the weekly festival, the administration noticed a lack of a female presence in the stories being shown at the festival.

A classic example and analogy to the frustration is how the festival noticed that even the smaller roles in a screenplay were written for a man to play. There was zero reason for this in many stories. How a police officer, or a political campaign manager, for example with 3-4 lines in a screenplay was a "HE" character. Why? And these are the screenplays written by the winners! The talented one who have obtained agents and have began/beginning their careers as a writer.

Short Film: WHISPERS FROM THE MOUNTAIN TOPS, 7min., China

Photographers are obsessed with nature, and they are returning to it as they are after all nourished by nature. They stay true to their pursuit of the meaning and impact of photographs. We joined a photographer to explore the vastness and the unknown beauty of Mt Siguniang hoping to take some documentary and artistic photographs.… Continue reading Short Film: WHISPERS FROM THE MOUNTAIN TOPS, 7min., China

September 2021 New York Feedback Festival – Highlights and Videos

Showcase of the best SHORT FILMS in the world today. AUDIENCE AWARD WINNERS: Best Film: TETHERED, ARE WE THE EXPERIMENT? Best Cinematography: MEMORIES OF GREEN Best Sound & Music: THE SPIRAL Best Direction: THINGS I SHOULD HAVE SAID Theme of night: Life Watch the Audience FEEDBACK Videos: TETHERED, ARE WE THE EXPERIMENT?, 43min., USA, Documentary… Continue reading September 2021 New York Feedback Festival – Highlights and Videos

Director Biography – Sam Luna (MEMORIES OF GREEN)

Samuel Luna III was born in Anaheim, California. At a young age he gravitated toward music, starting out with the violin then transitioning into guitar. In Luna’s early teens his interest grew in films. Watching directors like Stanley Kurbrick, Dario Argento, and Brian Depalma. Luna’s interest was in dark-noir horror films. At age 27 he… Continue reading Director Biography – Sam Luna (MEMORIES OF GREEN)

Director Biography – Lenny Lenox (THINGS I SHOULD HAVE SAID)

This short film was shot as the proof of concept for the feature length drama, “Things I Should Have Said”. Independent filmmaker since 2004. Earned a B.S. in Film in 2011 and worked as a non-union freelance filmmaker in camera and sound through the end of 2017 in the Greater Los Angeles area. Currently developing… Continue reading Director Biography – Lenny Lenox (THINGS I SHOULD HAVE SAID)

Short Film: THE SPIRAL, 8min., Russia, Drama

When I was a little girl, I saw a movie about space,where people of the future could treat painlessly without cuts.It became my dream,which my team and I were able to make true. Project Links  Website

Director Biography – Daniel Gartzke (TETHERED, ARE WE THE EXPERIMENT?)

Daniel Gartzke is an alumni of University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh’s Radio/Tv/Film Department and an internationally, award winning Director. Dan is the winner of Best Documentary and Best Director awards in India, London, Paris, and Los Angeles for his debut documentary, Light in The Darkness. He brings expertise and vision to the important issue of companion animals… Continue reading Director Biography – Daniel Gartzke (TETHERED, ARE WE THE EXPERIMENT?)