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BEV in Edinburgh – director interviews

Jun 30, 2009 | No Comments | ByBirds Eye View

BEV had a swell time meeting filmmakers and enjoying the top selection of flicks at the 2009 Edinburgh International Film Festival last week.

Our BEV Reception at the EIFF delegate centre went down a treat with the festival crowd, and we’ve brought back some goodies for you too.

Check out our video interviews with women directors and talent from features in the official programme. Enjoy…

(Images: Sir Sean Connery presents actresses Katie Jarvis – FISHTANK (above left), and Kerrie Hayes – KICKS (above right), with their Trailblazers awards)

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DVD giveaway – American Teen

Jun 30, 2009 | No Comments | ByBirds Eye View

American Teen is the touching and hilarious Sundance hit from Director Nanette Burstein, following the lives of five teenagers through their senior year of high school in a small town in Indiana. It screened at the BEV festival in March this year, followed by a fantastic Director Q&A with Nanette Burstein via video link-up to the States. Audiences loved it!

COMPETITION: To celebrate the release of American Teen on DVD Birds Eye View has five copies to give away to our lucky blog readers. Don’t miss out! Read on for details…

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American Teen DVD review

Jun 30, 2009 | No Comments | ByMarcie Maclellan

Marcie MacLellan reviews…

American Teen

Dir, Nanette Burstein, USA, 2009, 97 mins
Starring: Hannah Bailey, Colin Clemens, Jack Tusing
DVD out now

Some people loved high school. I was not one of them. Not because I didn’t fit in. I did. Not because I didn’t have a boyfriend. I did. Not because I didn’t do well in school. I did. In fact, I couldn’t really tell you why I didn’t like high school. That is, until last night, after watching American Teen.

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