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.

Top 10 Albums of the Decade — Luke Atkins – Critic

Honorable Mentions: Frank Ocean – Channel Orange, Lorde – Melodrama, Tame Impala – Currents, St. Vincent – St. Vincent, Beyoncé – Lemonade, Arcade Fire – The Suburbs, Grizzly Bear – Shields, Fleet Foxes – Helplessness Blues, Chrome Sparks – Sparks EP, Flying Lotus – You’re Dead! 10. Julien Baker – Turn Out the Lights (2017) […]… Continue reading Top 10 Albums of the Decade — Luke Atkins – Critic

The Americans (2013-2018) — Luke Atkins – Critic

This is the best show I’ve ever seen. Game of Thrones and Breaking Bad are up there, but, in my subjective opinion, nothing even remotely compares to The Americans. It begins with quite an impression—and only continues to improve and improve all the way to the finale (the best episode). What struck me first is […]… Continue reading The Americans (2013-2018) — Luke Atkins – Critic

Spirited Away (2001) — Luke Atkins – Critic

Spirited Away is the greatest animated film of all time. But to even call the Oscar-winning masterpiece an “animated film” feels like an insult to Hayao Miyazaki. It’s one of THE GREATEST—animated or not! It’s a game-changer, one that defied the perceived limits of animated films, one that continues to influence brilliant works from the… Continue reading Spirited Away (2001) — Luke Atkins – Critic

Next Festival: Thur. April 30th.

 Please email us at festival@lafeedbackfilmfestival.com and we’ll reserve private seats for you FIRST ACT PROGRAM THEO: BEYOND EXPRESSION, 14min., Drama Directed by Lamu Yangchu Theo is a voice actor who lives behind the scenes. This attractive and intimate work has made him a new life when he has this real life where he is stuttering… Continue reading Next Festival: Thur. April 30th.

Director Biography – Liann Kaye (THE BLESSING)

Liann is a Chinese American filmmaker who was born in Hawaii and raised in Scottsdale, Arizona. She studied film at the University of Michigan and currently lives and works in New York City. Since 2015, Liann has served as Director of Video for Global Citizen’s international music festivals, working with artists such as Beyonce, Jay-Z,… Continue reading Director Biography – Liann Kaye (THE BLESSING)

Director Biography – Lindsay Katt, Heather Matarazzo, Jeremiah Kipp, Carl Byrd (THE AVANT-GARDENER)

Lindsay’s inspiration to create Film/Art/Music began as a child in the beauty of the rural Montana mountains where she grew up. Following that inspiration all the way to the surreal grit of New York City, Lindsay has worked there as a painter, performance/recording Artist, Composer, and Film Director, creating work that is both authentic, and… Continue reading Director Biography – Lindsay Katt, Heather Matarazzo, Jeremiah Kipp, Carl Byrd (THE AVANT-GARDENER)

Short Film: THE AVANT-GARDENER, 36min., USA, Animation/Experimental

Distinguishing itself through innovative format, and raw emotion, this “FilmTrack” to Lindsay Katt’s new Musical Record “The Avant-Gardener” is tackling new ground on the frontier of artistic visual storytelling/Experimental Film.Captured through the lens of ten interlocking musical vignettes,(each produced in a different style of film making) we follow the story of a young Artist’s life,… Continue reading Short Film: THE AVANT-GARDENER, 36min., USA, Animation/Experimental

Short Film: TIME TO LEAVE, 7min., USA, Experimental

Aggressively escorted out of a bank, at the age of 16, after inquiring about opening a bank account, the narrator ( also the filmmaker) boldly confronts and examines that discriminatory moment from his past. That it, indeed, changed his perspective on race forever is what is on full display in this film. This looking back… Continue reading Short Film: TIME TO LEAVE, 7min., USA, Experimental