FEMALE Directors Shorts Festival - April 7/8 event
Independent, Short Films
See the Full Lineup of Films:
IT'S NOT ABOUT THE LEMONS, 13min., USA, Drama/Family
Directed by Caitlin Presberg
A young woman comes home after the death of her abusive father to reconnect with the sister she left behind.
https://www.instagram.com/itsnotaboutthelemons/
PERIOD PARTY, 15min., USA, Drama/Family
Directed by Nicole Collins
A dynamic exploration of the journey of menstruation as seen between the parallel experience of a mother and her blooming daughter.
http://www.magnoliaaproductions.com/shortfilms
https://facebook.com/jnicollins
https://instagram.com/j_nicolecollins
RATS IN THE HOUSE, 13min,. USA, Drama/Family
Directed by Francesca Brice-Martin
A cheating hysband tries to fix his marriage while dealing with his mistress who threatens to reveals the truth at Thanksgiving dinner.
https://www.instagram.com/francescabricemartin/
SHAPE OF CLAY, 13min., Czech Republic, Drama/Relationship
Directed by Catherine Andre
Romanian actress Sara and American director Andrew are perfect partners in life and art until Sara starts to see parallels between their love and their latest play: a stage adaptation of "The Evening Star" by Mihai Eminescu. As the two engage in a contest of creative wills, Sara is forced to reckon with the truth of their partnership -- and what it would take to keep it alive.
https://www.catherine-andre.com/
A LIFE FOR LILY, 20min,. USA, Drama/Fantasy
Directed by Marion Anouk Couturier
Since her creation, the marionette (Lily) dreams of being a part of the outside world, while she remains trapped in the workshop of her creator, Mr. Hopkins. One day, upon learning that the is going to be sold to the famous theater director Mr. Dolzhikov, she cuts off the strings that have kept her oppressed. Unfortunately, once in society, Lily’s search for freedom is consistently challenged by the objectifying gaze of her onlookers. But with the help of her new friend Coco, Lily’s quest for self-identification finds hope in this tale of female solidarity and independence.
AGNES, 8min., USA, Drama/Family
Directed by Holly Andres
A mother grieving the disappearance of her daughter is compounded by her daughter's belongings finding their way home by way of a river near their home.
https://www.instagram.com/hollyandres/
THE STAMP, 10min., USA, Comedy
Directed by Sharon Mayo
A satire on how to complete a task within government bureaucracy.
https://linktr.ee/anniewaits18
https://instagram.com/the.stamp.shortfilm
MEANS TO AN END, 11min., New Zealand, Horror
Directed by Tanya M. Wheeler
A sexy young woman seeks out married men to seduce in a bar in an effort to get pregnant, but her intentions for the baby are unexpected.
BOWLING 4 EVA, 14min., USA, Drama
Directed by Aelfie Oudghiri
A troubled teen girl spends her time trolling men online and bowling with her grandfather while becoming increasingly medicated by her psychiatrist.