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Deadline Today: FEMALE FEEDBACK Film Festival

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The FEEDBACK Female Film Festival (FFFF) was created for women filmmakers and screenwriters. The goal is to showcase the best of female talent in film & TV from around the world.

Submit via FilmFreeway:\

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Film Festivals (short & feature) occurs 12 times a year (every month) in Los Angeles and Toronto.

Accepted films get their film screened at 2 festivals. The Audience Feedback Festival where you will receive a video of people’s reactions to your film. (Great asset to promote your movie). Plus, the Film Festival Streaming Service Festival where it will be seen by people in the industry and film fans.

Plus, each filmmaker gets the opportunity to do two interviews to further promote them and their work. A blog interview, and a podcast interview on the Film Festival ITunes show.

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Screenplay Readings also take place EVERY SINGLE MONTH.

Every submission received full feedback on their script from an industry professional. Winning scripts get their script performed by professional actors and make into a video for you.

Feature Film Review: SURVIVING TO THRIVING. Directed by Karin Isabelle Ochsner

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As a fearless explorer with a disability, surfer and surf coach Karin Ochsner immerses herself in the raw beauty of nature. Her remarkable healing journey unfolds in the face of adversity.

http://www.surfingtosurvive.com/film2

https://www.instagram.com/surfingtosurvive/

Review by Andie Karvelis:

Have you ever caught yourself in the middle of a pity party? I know I have. Most humans can get bogged down feeling sorry for themselves, especially in this technological age. Life is hard.

We struggle, we whine ( I’m so guilty here ), sometimes we even say “Forget it” and throw the towel in on something that’s just too difficult. There are times we just need inspiration and times we need a good swift kick in the…

Karin Ochsner is both inspiring and a refreshing kick in the pants. This documentary is an incredible tale of endurance, bravery and the unyielding spirit of a woman who wasn’t going to give up. You see Karin has a very rare immune system illness that makes her allergic to, well, everything. Imagine being allergic to almost everything in your house that you have to sleep outside. Salt water is the only water you can tolerate, and even when you think you have it under control, your allergies change.


I cannot imagine what Karin has gone through but I do know she never once threw herself a pity party. She adapted constantly. The interviews with Karin, her friends, co-workers, and doctors were all a testament to this wonderful woman’s spirit.

The cinematography alone in this film is absolutely stunning. That is thanks to Andy Bowles and several other talented Directors of Photography. Andy Bowles and Karin Ochsner produced this inspiring film together and they make a fantastic team.

Next time I start to whinge about my paltry issues, I am going to think about Karin and find the motivation to overcome my obstacles.

Deadline Today: FANTASY/SCI-FI Film & Screenplay Festival

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FANTASY and SCI-FI Stories used to be a fringe market. Now they are in the mainstream now and forever as movies, television shows, and stories in fantasy/sci-fi are a gigantic multi-billion dollar market. This portion of the Film & Writing Festival serves the Fantasy and Sci-Fi filmmakers and writers from all over the world.

Submit via FilmFreeway:

This is a HYBRID film festiva (NOT an online festival) with live screenings for the audience feedback video you will receive, plus an optional virtual 2nd showcase to enhance the film’s exposure. Festival also conducts blog and podcast interviews with the filmmaker. We have also started a filmmaker’s WhatsApp group with over 100 joined to date to chat about next project and make contacts etc….

Get your script and story performed by professional actors at the Fantasy/Sci-Fi Festival. WINNING reading every single month!

Get your short or feature film showcased at the FEEDBACK Film Festival and get an audience video. Now a monthly festival taking place in either Chicago, Los Angeles, or Toronto

All festival dates have been updated to private screenings with the same Audience FEEDBACK videos made for the short & feature films, and recorded script readings performed by professional actors for the screenplays. This is our way of showing community over distance so everyone around the world can experience our Audience Feedback videos.

We specialize in showcasing Fantasy/Sci-Fi stories and making sure that when the work is ready, the writer will benefit by at least obtaining a solid agent.

Watch Today’s Film Festivals: LATINO Filmmakers Shorts & EUROPEAN Festival Feature Film

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Go to the Daily Film Festival Platform http://www.wildsound.ca and sign up for the free 7 day trial to watch a new and original festival every single day.

Go to the festival page directly and watch dozens of films:
https://www.wildsound.ca/todays-film-festival/

Festival #1 – EUROPEAN Feature Film
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/28th-astral

ASTRAL, 71min,. Spain
Directed by Miguel Angel Mengó
Isabela is found in the middle of the forest after days missing. One night, Isabela had dreamed of crossing the barriers of space and time, where a girl exactly like her, Daniela, returned her gaze.

https://www.miguelangelmengo.com/instant%C3%A1neas/
https://www.facebook.com/Instant%C3%A1neas-890634344397316/
https://www.instagram.com/mv.audiovisuales/

Festival #2 – LATINO Filmmakers Shorts Festival
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/april-28-latino

See the Full Lineup of Films:

AL REVES, 3min., Venezuela,
Directed by Luis Figeuredo
A music video by Human Productions featuring Danny Pryp and Pat Gales. ‘Al Revés’ is an original song performed by Danny Pryp.

Danny Pryp


https://facebook.com/dannypryp
https://instagram.com/dannypryp

Watch the Audience Feedback Video:
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/al-reves-review

OJUE, 13min,. USA
Directed by Fernando Alberto Broce
A panamanian fashion designer living in the US, who is embarrassed about her culture, is forced to bring her dad with dementia (who is convinced that he is still in Panama) to her most important exhibition.

Watch the Audience Feedback Video:
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/ojue-review

AMARA & VANESA, 4min,. Puerto Rico
Directed by Jose A Rodriguez Mazzini
Two university students meet at the Río Piedras Market to talk about whatever comes up. Then the unexpected happens.

https://instagram.com/amara_y_vanesa

Watch the Audience Feedback Video:
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/amara-vanesa-review

ÑUÑUYACHIY: BREASTFEEDING WITH AFFECTION AND CARE, 23min., Spain
Directed by Jose Miguel Soriano, Ricardo Macian
In early 2009, the establishment of the first breast milk bank in Lima, Peru, began to take shape. This initiative involved the collaboration of researchers and healthcare professionals from the National Institute of Maternal Perinatal Health in Lima and the University of Valencia. This documentary showcases the individuals who made it possible and provides a firsthand account of the experiences that enabled the implementation of this top-notch healthcare project. The initiative has significantly contributed to enhancing maternal and perinatal health, ultimately improving the quality of life for Peruvian families and their infants

https://www.facebook.com/61553328459626
https://www.instagram.com/documental_banco_leche_materna

Watch the Audience Feedback Video:
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/nunuyachiy-review

Filmmaker Podcast: EP. 1175 – DANIEL RODRIGUES CORREIA (YUGO MANCHESTER)

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YUGO MANCHESTER, 13min., Netherlands
Directed by Daniel Rodrigues Correia
“MARIBOR, YUGO MANCHESTER” is a captivating dance short-film that takes the audience on an immersive journey through the evolution of the city’s industry, rise, and fall in Maribor (Slovenia) during the 20th century. Through mesmerizing choreography and powerful storytelling, the film unravels the transformation of Maribor from an industrial powerhouse to a cultural gem. Each dance sequence illuminates key historical events that shaped the city’s identity, celebrating its triumphs, resilience, and exploring the impact of the changing industrial landscape. Seamlessly blending history and artistry, “MARIBOR, YUGO MANCHESTER” invites audiences to experience the beauty and power of dance as it brings Maribor’s captivating story to life.

https://www.instagram.com/maribor_yugo_manchester/

LISTEN to the podcast:

https://www.wildsoundpodcast.com/the-film-podcast-by-wildsound/2024/4/8/ep-1175-filmmaker-daniel-rodrigues-correia-yugo-manchester

https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/ep-1175-filmmaker-daniel-rodrigues-correia-yugo-manchester/id1406973270?i=1000651833527

Get to know the filmmaker:
The goal of this short dance film was to show the journey through the legacy of development, rise and fall of industry in Maribor in the 20th century. We wanted to show, through choreography, the transformation of the city, which was once considered the Yugoslav “Manchester City”.

You can sign up for the 7 day free trial at http://www.wildsound.ca (available on your streaming services and APPS). There is a DAILY film festival to watch, plus a selection of award winning films on the platform. Then it’s only $3.99 per month.

Subscribe to the podcast:

https://www.instagram.com/wildsoundpod/
https://www.facebook.com/wildsoundpod

Watch Today’s Film Festivals – Spain Feature Film Day

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Go to the Daily Film Festival Platform http://www.wildsound.ca and sign up for the free 7 day trial to watch a new and original festival every single day.

Go to the festival page directly and watch dozens of films:
https://www.wildsound.ca/todays-film-festival/

Festival #1 – ACTION/ADVENTURE – I’LL CRUSH Y’ALL, 92min., Spain
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/27th-i-ll-crush-y-all


Directed by Kike Narcea
Nuthead is getting finally free from jail, so he wants to become a good cityzen. Suddenly his father dies and leaves him alone, leading to a short period of time where a bunch of different people arrives to Nuthead´s home with bizarre intentions. He has the same willing for each one, to crush´em all.

https://www.instagram.com/kikenarcea

Festival #2 – DRAMA – SNAPSHOTS, 85min., Spain

https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/27th-snapshots


Directed by Miguel Ángel Mengó
Snapshots reflects twelve dialogues without beginning or end, held between twenty-four characters, inhabitants of the outskirts of a city, at some point in their lives, always marked by incommunication and time lost in the era of access to information and immediacy.

https://www.miguelangelmengo.com/instant%C3%A1neas/
https://www.facebook.com/Instant%C3%A1neas-890634344397316/
https://www.instagram.com/mv.audiovisuales

Watch the EUROPEAN Festival – Best of Short Films program #2 – April 25/26th event

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Go to the Daily Film Festival Platform http://www.wildsound.ca and sign up for the free 7 day trial to watch a new and original festival every single day.

Go to the festival page directly and watch dozens of films:
https://www.wildsound.ca/todays-film-festival/

Watch the festival: https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/april-25-european-festival

See the Full Lineup of FIlms:

AUGUST 17 AT 5 PM, 9min., France
Directed by Patrice Guillain
On August 16, 1944, the day after the Allied landing in Provence, German troops prepared to leave Rodez. In the debacle, the 30 hostages and maquisards locked up in the prison of the Burloup barracks, will be taken to the firing range of the target of Sainte-Radegonde, to be shot… On August 17 at 5 p.m….

ECHO, 6min,. France
DIrected by Charly Delporte

https://linktr.ee/frequencies.production
https://www.facebook.com/frequencies.production
https://instagram.com/frequencies.production

PANTA RHEI, 16min., Netherlands
Directed by Paul Bezuijen
In 6 diverse chapters ‘Panta rhei’ shows a surreal image of a Dutch town during lockdown.

Home


https://www.facebook.com/paul.bezuijen.3
https://www.instagram.com/pbezuijen/

RETURNS, 37min., France
Directed by Patrick Urbani
Luca reunites with Cath, the true love of his life, after 30 years of separation.

http://www.emotionsphoto.com/

HIGH FALL, 2min,. Netherlands
Directed by Pau Han Kho
Discover the behind-the-scenes thrill: Crafting the 3-second high-fall stunt in ‘Bon Bini Bangkok Nights’!

https://www.instagram.com/pauhankho/

Filmmaker Podcast: EP. 1188 – FILMMAKER MARK STAS (EMERGING FROM THE SHADOWS)

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EMERGING FROM THE SHADOWS, 14min., Belgium
Directed by Mark Stas
Takeda was forced to leave Asia after a tragic incident. He travelled but stayed close to the woods in order to remember his heart, but also to live a new life in Europe and tries to forget his past. After three years this peace is suddenly disturbed. While he goes running in the woods, Muto, an Italian gangster discovers suddenly an Asian man in the woods. Maybe this could be the killer his boss, Martello is looking for since many years. Karyudo, a powerful hunter who is also an excellent martial artist, was sent by his corrupt police chief to help the Italian gangster boss. He wants to know where Muto found this Asian man. They have a small issue to arrange and at the woods, Karyudo’s sensitive instinct tells him his prey is there. Karyudo, who has a great sense of honour and justice, doesn’t know the exact details of this hunting, but with the help of Muto, he will track this Asian man in the Italian woods. Doubt will grow in his mind. Martello’s hate during these three years will finally find a reason to be. They will hunt this Asian man down and make him pay, no matter what. Takeda has no other choice than to rise from the shadows, confront his past and fight for his life.

The System


https://www.facebook.com/mark.stas.official
https://www.instagram.com/markstas_wfs/

Get to know the filmmaker:

What motivated you to make this film?

Since I’ve previously acted in action-packed movies like “English Dogs in Bangkok” and “Haphazard,” the desire to make original fight scenes within a concise narrative motivated me. Collaborating with my friend Ron Smoorenburg, I devised a storyline where he could shine as the main opponent. This project was fueled by pure passion, and the very good fusion between Ron and me in the past, would give us again a very good fight scene effect. Initially, it wasn’t intended for festival circuits.

Subscribe to the podcast:

https://www.instagram.com/wildsoundpod/
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https://www.facebook.com/wildsoundpod

Watch the EUROPEAN Festival Showcase – Best of Shorts Program #1

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Go to the Daily Film Festival Platform http://www.wildsound.ca and sign up for the free 7 day trial to watch a new and original festival every single day.

Go to the festival page directly and watch dozens of films:
https://www.wildsound.ca/todays-film-festival/

Watch the festival: https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/april-24-european-shorts

See the Full Lineup of Films:

SEE YOU TONIGHT !. 4min., France
Directed by Patrice Guillain
So that a couple get along well nowadays, everyone has to put a little of their own … Nevertheless, the sharing of household tasks will always be a subject of controversy. Let’s not waste time with this ! We only have one life !

THERE’LL BE NO DIVORCE, 12min., Ireland
Directd by Noelle Clarke
There’ll Be No Divorce is a suspenseful short film that unfolds a dark tale of jealousy, confrontation and unforseen consequences. Angela, a wife grappling with susicions of her husband’s infildelity, confronts his mistress in a cafe, issuing a chilling ultimatum. Unbeknownst to Angela, the mistress, Vanessa, has orchestrated a lethal plan in retaliation. As Angela heads to her car, an unknown assailant follows and attacks her, leaving her brutally injured and struggling for survival inches from her car. The film exposes the twisted webs of revenge and the devastating aftermath of unchecked emotions, offering a harrowing reflection on the lengths people will go to protect what they believe is rightfully theirs.

THE 4 KINGS, THE SANCTUARY IN HALMAHERA, 32min., Spain
Directed by Karlos Simon
There is still a space in our seas where the seabed resists the attacks that the oceans are suffering.

MOVEMENT, 3min., Armenia
Directed by Hossein Moradizadeh
Moving inwards, continuous and eternal.

http://www.moradizadeh.com/
https://www.facebook.com/hossein.moradizadeh.7/

https://www.instagram.com/mora.films/

HUG ME, 19min., Spain
Directed by M. Carmen Sánchez
Dalia lives on her birthday. Everyone hugs her, everyone ignores her…

https://www.instagram.com/mv.audiovisuales/

I WOULD BE WITH YOU, 15min,. Spain
Directed by Miguel Ángel Mengó
Ana, an aging drag queen, spends her nights performing in the same old cabaret, navigating between lost, sordid and violent loves.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt29257997/?ref_=nm_flmg_unrel_3_edt

Watch the ACTION/AVENTURE Festival – April 24/25 event

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Go to the Daily Film Festival Platform http://www.wildsound.ca and sign up for the free 7 day trial to watch a new and original festival every single day.

Go to the festival page directly and watch dozens of films:
https://www.wildsound.ca/todays-film-festival/

Watch the festival: https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/april-24-action-adventure

Submit to the Action/Adventure FEstival today:

See the Full Lineup of FIlms:

EMERGING FROM THE SHADOWS, 14min., Belgium
Directed by Mark Stas
Takeda was forced to leave Asia after a tragic incident. He travelled but stayed close to the woods in order to remember his heart, but also to live a new life in Europe and tries to forget his past. After three years this peace is suddenly disturbed. While he goes running in the woods, Muto, an Italian gangster discovers suddenly an Asian man in the woods. Maybe this could be the killer his boss, Martello is looking for since many years. Karyudo, a powerful hunter who is also an excellent martial artist, was sent by his corrupt police chief to help the Italian gangster boss. He wants to know where Muto found this Asian man. They have a small issue to arrange and at the woods, Karyudo’s sensitive instinct tells him his prey is there. Karyudo, who has a great sense of honour and justice, doesn’t know the exact details of this hunting, but with the help of Muto, he will track this Asian man in the Italian woods. Doubt will grow in his mind. Martello’s hate during these three years will finally find a reason to be. They will hunt this Asian man down and make him pay, no matter what. Takeda has no other choice than to rise from the shadows, confront his past and fight for his life.

The System


https://www.facebook.com/mark.stas.official
https://www.instagram.com/markstas_wfs/

Watch the Audience Feedback Video:
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/emerging-from-the-shadows-review

A COUPLE SCREWS LOOSE, 32min,.USA, DOC
Directed by Cameron Asa Muilenburg
Adventure bike-packers Matt Schweiker and Luke Swab decide to take on three of the hardest gravel bike rides in the southeast in three consecutive days. These light-hearted and hilarious friends will almost make you forget how difficult these routes are.

http://hddn.co/

Watch the Audience Feedback Video:
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/a-couple-screws-loose-review

AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER – SUKI & SOKKA, 4min., USA
Directed by Jeoffrey TC Howe
The lighthearted rivalry between Sokka and Suki unfolds as they engage in a friendly competition, showcasing their respective strengths and weaknesses.

https://www.facebook.com/liveactionavatar
https://instagram.com/officialjaynjay

Watch the Audience Feedback Video:
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/avatar-the-last-airbender-review