New York, NY – March 14, 2023 – Female Voices Rock is excited to announce the return of the Female Voices Rock Film Festival, taking place from May 5th-7th. Festival goers will once again return to theaters to discover this year’s most inspiring independent stories by women creators. In addition, in-person attendees will experience networking opportunities, workshops, industry talks, and parties during the festival, with more details to be announced. For more information, please visit https://www.femalevoicesrock.com.
On this year’s festival, Female Voices Rock founder & executive director Catherine Delaloye shares, “Creating a safe and inspiring space for women to express themselves, share visionary stories, and meet future collaborators is what Female Voices Rock is all about. Each year we strive to do better and increase diversity and inclusion by ensuring women’s voices continue to be championed. I’m honored to share this year’s selection of visionary stories with distinct perspectives and unique voices from around the world. In addition, in-person attendees will get to experience networking opportunities, workshops, industry talks, and parties during the festival, with more details to be announced.”
This year, the Female Voices Rock Film Festival will host industry panels to educate and support filmmakers who have created short films. Produced by accomplished filmmaker Kira Leinonen, these panels will explore topics such as developing your first feature and career advancement with a short film. Past panelists include:
- Jordanna Guarino, Vice President of Development & Programming, Blumhouse
- Jing Li, Stunt Woman, Everything Everywhere All At Once, Mulan, Aquaman
- Carol Littleton, Oscar-Nominated Editor, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Benny & Joon, The Manchurian Candidate
- Terilyn A. Shropshire, Emmy-Nominated Editor, The Woman King, Old Guard, When They See Us
- Heather Rae, Producer, Frozen River, Outer Range, Fancy Dance
- Rebecca Kent, Archival Producer, Black Barbie: A Documentary, The 1619 Project, Knock Down The House
- Shiwani Srivastava, Writer, Wedding Season (Netflix)
- Ashley McAtee, Senior Director, WhoHaHa
- Lia Jusino, Global Director of Archival Research, Vice Media Group
- Noami Wright, Development Executive, The SpringHill Company
- Eva Lipman, Emmy-winning producer, Jim: The James Foley Story
- Effie Brown, Producer, Dear White People, Real Women Have Curves, Zombies
- Diana Osana, Academy-Award Winning Writer, Brokeback Mountain
- Nami Melumad, Composer, Star Trek: New Worlds, Thor: Love and Thunder, American Pickle
- Tasha van Zandt, Award-Winning Filmmaker, After Antarctica, Paper & Glue
Using Your Short As A Stepping Stone Panel
A short film can serve many purposes in the long road of your filmmaking career. For some, it is a worthy end in itself, a goal completed. For others, it may be a proof of concept to set the scene for a feature-length dream. Regardless of whether you’re hoping for film festival awards or studio opportunities, this panel will help guide you toward the next steps you can take with your short film to head in the direction you want to go.
Producing Your First Feature Film Panel
Whether you’re building off of a proof-of-concept short, spending your life savings to bring your script to life or rallying the troops to pull together a story on a shoestring budget, this panel is for you. What does it take to bring your feature film from inspiration to delivery? And then what happens?
Female Voices Rock is excited to present the best new films by female filmmakers, including various screenings, special events, and cocktail parties. The official film festival lineup is to be announced soon. All-access and single-day passes are available to purchase now, with screening and panel passes on sale April 3rd, 2023. Additional information on all access and single-day passes can be found below:
- All Access Pass
– Price: $125
– Access to the Opening Night Party, Awards Ceremony + Closing Party, Filmmaker Brunch, all five (5) screening blocks, every scheduled industry panel, RSVP, and appetizers at all networking events. Includes one (1) drink ticket for Opening Night Party, one (1) drink ticket for the Closing party, and red carpet access. - Single Day Pass – Saturday, May 6th
– Price: $40
– Access to all film screenings, industry panels, and automatic RSVP to a networking event on Saturday, May 6th. - Single Day Pass – Sunday, May 7th
– Price: $50
– Access to all film screenings, industry panels, and automatic RSVP to a networking event on Sunday, May 7. Does not include access to the Awards Ceremony and Closing Night Party.
EVENT DETAILS
WHAT: Female Voices Rock Film Festival
WHEN: Fri. May 5th – Sun. May 7th, 2023
Friday, May 5th – 7pm – 10pm ET | Opening Night Party
Saturday, May 6th – Sunday, May 7th – 12pm – 8pm ET | Screenings, Networking Events, Filmmaker Welcome Brunch
Sunday, May 7th – 8pm – 10pm ET | Closing Night Party
WHERE: Wythe Hotel | 80 Wythe Ave, Brooklyn, NY
TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/female-voices-rock-27219795067
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