Bird's Eye View

Consultation survey: BEV needs to hear from you

BEV Founder-Director Rachel Millward

When I founded BEV in 2002, I never expected to see a decade of such phenomenal growth. Our first event was seen by just 200 people, and now over 18,000 join us at the Festival and on tour every year, with a further 650,000 via online and broadcast channels.

But we don’t want to rest on our laurels. We need to keep on our toes and stay relevant, and we need you to help us do that.

We’ve set up a simple survey at surveymonkey.com/s/bevconsultation – asking you for feedback on our work, and ideas for what else you’d like to see from BEV. This is also an opportunity in the context of the Department of Culture’s ongoing Film Policy Review to make the case for the vital place of women filmmakers in this new era for British film.

Whether you’ve once been to a BEV event, have only ever encountered us online, or work for one of our wonderful partner organisations, we’d love to hear your thoughts.

‘This consultation reflects our commitment to maintain the excellence and innovation that have become a trademark of BEV’ – Elizabeth Karlsen, BEV chair & producer, Made In Dagenham

Please click here to complete the survey -
deadline 16th September 2011

Here are some thoughts from two of our favourite filmmakers.

‘BEV is inspiring a whole new generation of female writers and directors and has certainly inspired me. I’ve been amazed at BEV’s growth and can’t wait to see what they come up with next’ – director Joanna Hogg (Evening Standard Award-winner for Unrelated; LFF Award-nominee for Archipelago)

‘It’s truly impressive and empowering to see so many films by women around the world brought together in one place. BEV does such an essential job and is a highlight of my year’ – director Lucy Walker (Countdown to Zero, BEV 2011; Oscar nominee for Waste Land)

Thanks, and see you soon!

Rachel & all at BEV x