Category: Short
Femme Filmmakers Festival Review: Nice Package (Fran St Clair)
Nice Package, a whimsical short film written and directed by Fran St Clair, is a delightful romp through the world of romantic comedies. Cleverly distilled…
Femme Filmmakers Festival Review: Francie (Zoe Ellender)
Motherhood is an oft-explored topic in filmmaking. But Zoe Ellender manages to secure her place in this category with a worthy and distinct voice. Francie is an…
Femme Filmmakers Festival Review: It’s a Family Thing (Lea Anderson)
During the introduction the voice-over asks “Who am I? How do I fit in?”. It’s a question we’ve all asked ourselves. And It’s a Family Thing uses…
Femme Filmmakers Festival Review: C U Next Tuesday (Eden Sandy)
On the face of it, C U Next Tuesday is a simple short story depicting an attempt to book a doctor’s appointment. However, in the hands of…
Femme Filmmakers Festival Profile and Opinion: Mole (Shari Sharpe)
Profile Born in London, and raised in Toronto, Shari Sharpe is a filmmaker of Jamaican descent who brings unapologetic humour to her work. She began…
Femme Filmmakers Festival Review: Lusthouse (Neeraja Raj)
Lusthouse, a whimsical short film written and produced by Neeraja Raj, offers a vibrant and playful exploration of youthful infatuation, cleverly wrapping its comedic narrative…
Femme Filmmakers Festival Review: Don’t Be Rude (Jessica Hof)
Cassidy is a backpacker getting through a day of door-to-door sales in Toronto. At a time when three other women have gone missing. When she…
Femme Filmmakers Festival: Watch Student Film D.A.N.C.E. (Alexianne Charlery-Warner)
D.A.N.C.E. has an interesting premise – a great homage to 80s and 90s slasher films. some promising camera work which at times is a bit…
Femme Filmmakers Festival Review: Body Heat (Andra Smileanschi)
Body Heat is an abstract and poetic short piece that touches on themes of vulnerability and surrender to human contact. The luscious visuals are a montage…
Femme Filmmakers Festival Review: When Winter Comes (Yuan Yuan)
Shot in New York and funded by the Spike Lee Fund When Winter Comes was directed by Chinese filmmaker Yuan Yuan. It is a film…
Femme Filmmakers Festival Profile and Opinion: Tragedy Babes (Christa Haley)
Profile Christa Haley is a filmmaker based in New York City. She grew up in rural northern New York, where her grandfather’s love for making…
Femme Filmmakers Festival Review: Pink Eye (Gabriela Routledge)
The extensive addition of student films to this year’s edition of the Femme Filmmakers Festival was certain to add a kind of rawness and nuance…



























