Film Festival

Our nationally and internationally acclaimed film festival takes place during International Women’s Week each March, at the BFI Southbank and the Institute of Contemporary Arts, London.

We showcase the best features, documentaries and short films made by women around the world, alongside a Retrospective celebrating the pioneering women of cinema and an Innovation programme exploring the creative possibilities opened up by new technology.

We also commission cutting edge female musicians to create new live soundtracks for silent films with our Sound & Silents programmes, and run a training programme focusing on technical and creative skills.

Highlights from the festival tour the UK throughout the year, playing at regional cinemas such as the Manchester Cornerhouse and Glasgow Film Theatre, as well as music and arts festivals including Big Chill and Latitude. The festival also takes special events to the Edinburgh and Cannes international film festivals.

For more information about our Festivals please follow the links below:

Birds Eye View Film Festival 2010

Birds Eye View Film Festival 2009

Birds Eye View Film Festival 2008

Birds Eye View Film Festival 2007

Video highlights from Birds Eye View Film Festival 2008

"One of the highlights of my year"
Juliet Stevenson (actress, Truly, Madly, Deeply; Bend It Like Beckham; And When Did You Last See Your Father?)

"Hugely successful"
The Guardian

"The Birds Eye View Film Festival has really hit its stride, with a selection of smart, intelligent features"
Time Out