Month: April 2020

Art — A Dad trying to cope with the loss of his Partner and becoming a single parent.

“If I’m going to suffer this, then you can as well DAD.” We had arrived at one of those lessons – ART. Son really struggles with drawing. His fine motor skills are just not conducive to it. Unfortunately his Dad is also rather deficient in this area as well. I am to Art as Donald […]… Continue reading Art — A Dad trying to cope with the loss of his Partner and becoming a single parent.

Winning SHORT Screenplay Reading: Love By Default, by Maria Zalloum

She’s the dream of any young passionate screenwriter. A dream that’s taken away too fast. CAST LIST: Salwa (F): Miriam Capper Jeanne (F): Cassandra Guthrie Jury Member #1/Old Man #1/Guard #1 (M): Allan Michael Brunet Jury Member #2/Old Man #2/Guard #2(M): Bill Poulin Jury Member #3/The Bartender/Raphael/Creepy Neighbor (M): Steve Rizzo The Woman/Yasmine (F): Julie… Continue reading Winning SHORT Screenplay Reading: Love By Default, by Maria Zalloum

HIGHLIGHTS & VIDEOS: March 2020 LGBT FEEDBACK Film Festival

AUDIENCE AWARD WINNERS: BEST FILM: JUS+ LIKE ME BEST PERFORMANCES: OLD FLAMES BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: LA DISTANCIA BEST MUSIC: RESHAPING BEAUTY Theme of night: Acceptance Watch the Audience FEEDBACK Videos: THE DISTANCE, 18min., Spain, Drama/Teen THE QUIT, 28min., USA, Comedy/Relationship JUS+ LIKE ME, 15min., UK, Documentary NOW I KNOW, 7min., USA, Drama/Teen BOXING DAY, 7min., USA,… Continue reading HIGHLIGHTS & VIDEOS: March 2020 LGBT FEEDBACK Film Festival

Director Biography – Jay Mohan (I RESIGN)

Jay Mohan is a filmmaker based out of Dallas, Texas. As a new comer to the Dallas movie making arena, he started making films only from 2018. Within a short span of time he has made three short films covering multiple aspects of human life that has received worldwide recognition. As a computer engineer and… Continue reading Director Biography – Jay Mohan (I RESIGN)

Short Film: I RESIGN, 7min., USA, Drama

“I Resign” is the first public short film about Institutional Racism that received over 100,000 views on Youtube within 7 days! It is alarming to note that anti-national, anti-constitutional ideas of racism and race superiority are spreading fast in the land of freedom, especially in enterprises, threatening the very own foundation this great country was… Continue reading Short Film: I RESIGN, 7min., USA, Drama

Director Biography – Noah Berlow (WHAT IF…)

Award-Winning Documentary Filmmaker Noah Berlow is a visual storyteller who straddles two worlds—the world of entertainment and the world of serious documentaries that educate, raise consciousness and help bring about change. Winner of the Outstanding Young Alumni Award at Ithaca College in 2014, Berlow has over 400 titles to his credit directing, producing and editing… Continue reading Director Biography – Noah Berlow (WHAT IF…)

Short Film: WHAT IT…., 7min., USA, Documentary

This short documentary film shatters the preconceptions of homelessness, explores the ramifications of unstable housing for children, and provides a solution to adverse childhood experiences and future health outcomes through the assistance of the Illumination Foundation who seeks to disrupt the cycle of homelessness in Orange County and Southern California. Project Links  Website  Facebook  Twitter… Continue reading Short Film: WHAT IT…., 7min., USA, Documentary

Director Biography – Maxim Varen (THE OUTCOMING)

Maxim Varen is a director, writer, actor and ice skater. He was born and raised in Ukraine and has traveled all over the world in varies ice skating shows as a performer for 3 years. Though that experience he discovered a way to express himself through the art of visual storytelling and it set him… Continue reading Director Biography – Maxim Varen (THE OUTCOMING)

Short Film: THE OUTCOMING, 7min., Comedy

When 17-year-old Sam finally works up the courage to come out to her conservative parents, having ruminated over the consequences and expecting the worst, she is met with an unexpectedly positive reaction from her parents. Perhaps too positive to be true.

HIGHLIGHTS, WINNERS & VIDEOS: April 2020 Female FEEDBACK Film Festival (Los Angeles)

AUDIENCE AWARD WINNERS: BEST FILM: CYCLE BEST COMEDY FILM: LABOR RELATIONS BEST PERFORMANCES: LISTEN BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: CIGARETTE LIPS BEST SOUND & MUSIC: JACKS Theme of night: Not really listening. NOTE: Festival took place during the COVID-19 virus lockdown so all screenings were held in private. Watch the Audience FEEDBACK Videos: TIME AT WOODPINE, 17min., USA,… Continue reading HIGHLIGHTS, WINNERS & VIDEOS: April 2020 Female FEEDBACK Film Festival (Los Angeles)