FashioNXT, held annually in Portland, Oregon, is known for its pioneering spirit and a curated showcase of fashion talent with high production values. The fashion week showcases the collections of independent designers and large brands from the United States and the world on the runway in an innovative fashion experience. […]
Author: Kaylene Peoples
Spring/Summer Styles: Look Like a Socialite In Spite of the Heat!
Have an upscale event, but don’t want to sweat your way through the festivities? The midi has always been the go-to for afternoon tea and outdoor parties during late spring throughout summer. Looking for the right outfit that is appropriate for day and evening doesn’t have to be a chore. […]
GLASS DARKLY Short Film: A Chilling Psychological Thriller & Artemis Award-Winner
Winner of Best Short Film Action for the Artemis Women In Action Film Festival 6th Edition, Glass Darkly was adapted from a true story and puts real life events to the test on the big screen. With the challenges of a period piece and the daunting task of recreating the setting of […]
VIOLIN SCRATCHES: The Inspiring Award-Winning Documentary About Gaelynn Lea
Violin Scratches is a documentary about a woman with brittle bone disease who proves to the world that she is valuable, influential, inspirational, and simply not a quitter. From it we learn about courage and how not to let our limitations dictate who we can become. We can all learn from Gaelynn […]
WHERE WE DISAPPEAR: A Movie About Survival & Interview with Director Simon Fink
Winner of Best Pro Action Feature for the Artemis Women In Action Film Festival 6th Edition, and official selections for Beloit International Film Festival, Heartland International Film Festival, and Dances with Films Film Festival, Where We Disappear is an intensely and beautifully told story both visually and emotionally. It chronicles the […]
INTERCESSORS: An Interview with Filmmaker Marlon “MJ” Jones
During a time when zombie movies rule, Director Marlon “MJ” Jones takes his action thriller to a higher realm, literally with his faith-based movie Intercessors about strongholds (or demons) fighting us in the spirit world. The award-winning movie recently walked away with Best Feature Action Film at the Artemis Women […]
FIREWOMAN (Femmes des Casernes): An Interview With Canadian Filmmaker Louise Leroux
FIREWOMAN is a documentary that peers into the lives of five charismatic firewomen and follows their work from showcasing the challenges of rookies to life on the force as full-time squad member. Equipped as a firefighter and sitting in the fire truck, the director Louise Leroux spends six months documenting their […]
Talk Agenda, Ep.1 | Melanie Wise and Edition 6 of the Artemis Women In Action Film Festival
Kaylene Peoples interviews Melanie Wise about the 6th Edition of Artemis Women In Action Film Festival. A lot has changed but a lot has remained the same in 2021 for this groundbreaking festival that has brought us strong women characters in both film! “We’ve always done live events, brick and […]
Artemis Women In Action Film Festival Goes Virtual and More for 2021
The Artemis Women In Action Film Festival (AWIAFF) celebrates its 6th edition with a virtual film festival that continues its tradition of strong women characters. With official selections for narrative features, documentaries, shorts, screenplays, songs and compositions, the landscape of artistic work continues in the form of independent and unconstrained […]
The Origins of Labor Day
This is the year of the pandemic that literally halted employment for many and changed the meaning of leisure time. As much of the work force has been forced work remotely, or masked in shared office building, others have resorted to unemployment benefits, savings, or loans. And for those who […]