Jun 30, 2010 | No Comments | ByAmy Mole
'The Bigelow Effect' Panelists
As Edinburgh Festival comes to a close, I return to BEV HQ after a heavy absorption of international film-making gems, in the delights of Scotland. I was seriously impressed before I arrived on just how many films made by women had made the line-up. Not talking hundreds, but a good 25%. I now happily return to London with a list of one’s-to-watch in my pocket. Read the full story
Mar 1, 2010 | No Comments | ByJulia Carruthers
Matador Maripaz Vega in the bullring
Is bullfighting sport, dance, theatre or blood ritual? She Is The Matador reveals bullfighting to be all of these. Through current interviews and archival footage illustrating the history of women in bullfighting, the film offers a window on the highly choreographed and deadly match between bull and human that remains enormously popular in Spain, even as it is reviled by many in an age of animal rights.
Celeste Carrasco & Gemma Cubero del Barrio run the Talcual Films production company and She Is The Matador is their joint directorial debut.
We are thrilled to be screening this passionate account of a fascinating tradition as part of our 2010 Festival this Friday and caught up with Celeste and Gemma in lieu of this.
Nov 3, 2009 | No Comments | ByClare Callan
www.ukjewishfilmfestival.org.uk
Birds Eye View are co-presenting two programmes at the UK Jewish Film Festival
We are looking forward to some amazing films from women directors.
The first of these is the UK premiere of Wedding Song (Le Chant des Mariees). Following the success of Karin Albou’s award winning debut Le Petite Jerusalem this much anticipated film is a richly sensual portrait of friendship between two inseparable sixteen year old girls, one Jewish and the other Muslim, in Nazi occupied Tunis. Read the full story
Aug 24, 2009 | No Comments | ByRachel Millward
The Worst Date Ever
Jane Bussmann, writer of the phenomenal South Park, was one of the extremely funny women who took part in our Last Laugh: Women Create Comedy residential training lab. She also came along to our Last Laugh Comedy Night at the festival in March, and read extracts from this brilliant new book, The Worst Date Ever: War Crimes, Hollywood Heart-Throbs, and other Abominations. Now, she’s back again from LA, this time to Edinburgh, with a series of live shows. Which will, we know, be just too funny to miss.
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)
Jun 12, 2009 | No Comments | ByTamsyn Dent
Birds head to Belfast Queens Film Theatre
This May, for the first time ever, the Birds were invited to sunny Northern Ireland to host a guest season of events at the Queen’s Film Theatre (QFT) in Belfast.
The season took place from the 15th - 17th May and included highlights from our 2009 festival programme, a special panel discussion, ‘Women Make Movies’ with a specific focus on the film industry in Northern Ireland plus three cinema classics from our Femmes Fatales season.
Have a read of the following blog by Birds Eye View’s Development Manager, Tamsyn who hosted the event to find out all the goings on plus some top tips from Belfast based female filmmakers.
