Injustice Seen is Injustice Heard
In the summer of 2019, I had somewhat of an epiphany driving along a two-lane highway in rural South Dakota. The upshot of that moment was I made a decision to start a film company to back female filmmakers who were interested in telling the dark stories of female oppression that seldom get told. There are hundreds, thousands of these stories out there. Each one more incredible, more outrageous than the next.
Seeing is believing.
Because of COVID, we got off to a slow start, but I’m pleased to report I am sponsoring my first film competition this month with 54 Film Festival. The festival created the Priscilla Award.
“The Priscilla Award shines a spotlight on a revolutionary female filmmaker who exposes an underrepresented aspect of women’s oppression through her film.
This extraordinary filmmaker empowers women by the example set by her protagonist to right wrongs regarding equality, trauma, family abuse, and gender parity.
The film honors the unsung heroes among us every day who struggle to triumph against considerable odds.
The Priscilla Award is offered in partnership with our 2021 sponsor: Glorious Alone Productions.
A cash prize will be awarded.”
This is the 54 Film Festival’s 10th Anniversary year. It’s a timed film competition where participating teams take on the challenge of creating a short film all the way from conception to completion within 54 hours. It’s normally held in Nashville, TN, but because of COVID, it’s open beyond the Middle Tennessee film community.
Good luck to all the competing filmmakers! We are thrilled to have this opportunity to support you.
This year’s PRISCILLA AWARD went to the film team Electra Productions for the film IN THE SHADOWS.
Seven teams competed for the award. Our judges had this to say about the award: “The film met the film criteria the best by supporting a revolutionary female filmmaker with a strong protagonist who must triumph over considerable obstacles. The kicker was the ending. Even within the constraints of its low-budget, short form, the film portrayed the injustice of living in a misogynistic, patriarchal society. The truth of the matter is, we’re left wondering if she will be convicted of murder. In the real world, she would have an 80% chance of being convicted.”
You can see the short here: IN THE SHADOWS
We also awarded an HONORABLE MENTION to DarbyCalm for GROWING CALM. Our judges had this to say about the film: “This film was 100% on point. I found it deeply moving with a beautiful narrative that stayed with me long after the film was over.”
You can see the short here: GROWING CALM
