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BEV 2010 Festival

The Festival is in full swing! We are thrilled about being back for our 6th annual film festival. 9 jam packed days, 8 inspired features, 7 penetrating documentaries, 21 visionary shorts, 22 retro movies starring iconic blondes, a top masterclass, vocational training plus filmmakers, musicians & celebrities galore.

2010 Festival Trailer!

Watch the Birds Eye View Film Festival 2010 trailer to get a sense of what this year's festival has in store - from animation to documentary - live action to vintage silents plus much much more. Then browse our festival programme and discover which events you want to be at. So much to choose from. See you there!

TONIGHT Erotic Thriller + Q&A

Award-winning Maps of the Sound of Tokyo was called “A love story which searches the shadows of the human soul” by Cannes Film Festival. It is an intriguing, charged film that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Acclaimed director Isabel Coixet will give Q&A afterwards.

Top Kenyan Films + Q&A

Wanuri Kahiu has come from Kenya to be at the festival. We are screening her multi award-winning feature, From A Whisper this wednesday + Q&A. Our Kenyan Double Bill on Thursday night presents her doc Wangari Maathai: For our Land & contemporary drama Killer Neclace + Q&A.

TONIGHT Chicago + Patti Plinko

The original tale of crime and seduction with live score from Patti Plinko. 'She sings like a hell cat – all purrs, growls and deranged. A dreamy, dark, bourbon-soaked show - full of fire and attitude' - Time Out

TONIGHT Award-winning Lourdes

High suspense, Golden Lion nominated mystery film from hotly tipped Jessica Hausner is screening tonight in ICA Cinema 1. Lourdes is a beguiling mystery which has been compared to films by suspense-masters Hitchcock and Tarkovsky. Not to be missed.