Aug 15, 2010 | 1 Comment | ByLucy Aronica
Stefan Knüpfer in Pianomania
Lilian Franck has been creating documentary films together with Robert Cibis in the international market for ten years. Their films examine universal themes through the power of unique personal stories. Pianomania is their latest and BEV caught up with Lilian to talk about it.
Jul 13, 2010 | No Comments | ByLucy Aronica
Catherine Breillat is an award winning French Director – she is also a screenwriter and novelist. She is known for exploring issues of sexuality, gender conflict and sibling rivalry – and has been the subject of controversy over the years. Her latest film Bluebeard, is a reworking of a Charles Perrault fable.
Birds Eye View caught up with Catherine to talk about it.
Jul 12, 2010 | No Comments | ByLouise Forbes
This year has been a fantastic year for women directors, but just when you think the recognition is rising, Screen International lets the side down.
Jul 5, 2010 | 1 Comment | ByJuliane Zenke
Catherine Corsini, the acclaimed French Writer and Director, brings us Leaving, a film with the amazing Kristin Scott Thomas, Yvan Attal and Sergi Lopez in an explosive relationship triangle this summer.
Birds Eye View was lucky enough to catch up with Catherine in London to talk about her work on Leaving, the reaction of audiences around the world and how open the arts world really is to women writers and directors.
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
Jun 28, 2010 | No Comments | ByLucy Aronica
Nicole Holofcener is the critically acclaimed writer-director from New York City. Her first feature, Walking and Talking, sold to Miramax at the Sundance Festival, and her second feature, Lovely & Amazing, was released by Lions Gate. She has since made Friends with Money and her latest is Please Give. Birds Eye View caught up with her to talk about it.
