A
first of it’s kind, inspired by the popularity of the genre, its longevity, and
their love of film, Artemis Motion Pictures has announced a launch
date for the world's first film festival devoted exclusively to honoring
female driven action films.
The inaugural Artemis Women in Action Film Festival will be
held in Los Angeles from Friday thru Sunday (April 24- April 26, 2015). “If
we want to see women taking up a stronger place in society on every level we
must create those images in our filmed entertainment as this is the fastest
path to change that paradigm”states Melanie Wise, Co-Founder
of the Artemis Women in Action Film Festival.
The
festival will feature classic and present female action movies and honor the
cinematic female action greats, including the men and women who pioneered them
and those who contributed to the success of the genre. "How
women are portrayed in films affects how women in general view themselves and
the world.” remarks
Co-Founder Sean Marlon Newcombe. “ Female action heroes can be a
talisman for a more shining ideal of the roles possible to a woman. Instead of
the long-suffering wife, the dutiful assistant or the weeping victim, they see
reflected, the hero, the warrior, the leader."
One
such honoree will be Angela Meryl (Kill Bill, Pirates of The
Caribbean) who
will be on-hand to receive the first ever Artemis Stunt Unsung Heroine Award,
with many more honorees to be announced in the upcoming days. "We
believe that film has the power both to entertain and awaken. We also believe
that it reflects and affects. Female action films have made $3 billion since
2012, yet the genre is often overlooked and the role of women in film has not
improved despite this box office clout"says Newcombe.
The weekend festival will include panel discussions, filmmaker Q n As,
and plenty of press opps for the fans and filmmakers alike. In an effort
to promote new talent, the Festival is accepting submissions for a film
competition where up-and-coming filmmakers can submit their next wave of
female-centric action movies in the categories of Feature length, Short,
Documentary Feature, Documentary Short, Animated Feature and Animated short.
The films will be judged on such aspects as quality of film, technical aspects,
performances, and specifically for this festival, the quality of
action. The panel of judges will include a list of notables in the action
genre. Confirmed Judges include Katrina Hill (Author Action
Movie Freak/CEO of ActionFlickChick.com), Rileah
Vanderbilt (Team Unicorn/Hatchet Trilogy/Danger Maiden Productions),
and Helen Oakleigh (Award Winning UKDirector/Writer/Actor)
Currently
raising completion funds on IndieGoGo, please visit www.WomenKickAss.com to
learn more about the festival, it’s founders, and the one of a kind unique
items available to you on the crowdfunding campaign page. A portion of
the funds raised will be donated to the non-profit Girls On The Run - LA
County Division- to celebrate their 10 years of making a difference in
girls' lives across the nation.
“Until
women are portrayed as physically equal we will continue being seen as less.” - Melanie
Wise Co-Founder Artemis Women in Action Film Festival
For
More Info:
Official Website www.ArtemisFilmFestival.com
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