FELT is a feature film co-written by and starring artist Amy Everson. Directed by Jason Banker, the movie blurs the lines between fiction and reality, drawing heavily from Everson’s personal experiences and artistic expressions.
FELT premiered at Fantastic Fest 2014, renowned for spotlighting innovative and boundary-pushing cinema. The film received rave reviews, and Everson was honored with the Next Wave Best Actress award for her performance.
FELT went on to win several more awards during its domestic and international festival run. Picked up for distribution by Amplify, it had a nationwide limited theatrical release before streaming on Netflix & iTunes. It is currently available on DVD.
From the American Film Institute : Amy, a San Francisco artist, is haunted by a recent trauma that was inflicted by men in her life. As she veers dangerously close to a complete emotional and psychological breakdown, she plunges into the world of her art as a coping mechanism. She re-appropriates the male form by creating an alter ego that assumes power and domination. When Amy meets Kenny, a seemingly nice, down-to-earth guy, she decides to open herself up to him, hoping he can restore her faith in mankind. Blurring the line between narrative and documentary, director and co-writer Jason Banker uses the real-life art and experiences of co-writer and actress Amy Everson to craft a feminist film, which confronts rape culture and the micro-aggressions that women face on a daily basis in male-dominated spaces.
Everson is equal parts charming and dark, intense and silly, and the way she fiercely shares her fragility makes her a completely engaging protagonist. Everything about Everson, from her toy-strewn room to her voice, makes you love her. – Birth. Movies. Death. / Devin Faraci
…oh my god you’ll love her in this movie. – Ain’t It Cool News / Harry Knowles
Everson is an immense presence in the film, moreso when you know she isn’t a professional actress. She starts out as a weird, damaged character but soon envelops you with her personality: quirky, odd, dark, creative, strong and yet intensely vulnerable. – Cinapse / Jon Partridge
Amy Everson, an enthralling artist and first time performer (certainly not last, she is incredible). – Fangoria / Samuel Zimmerman
…for a moment I thought I had misread the summary on Felt and was watching a documentary. Her performance as a traumatized young artist (also named Amy) is that real. – Paste / Tim Basham