BEV Film Submissions

Submissions

Submissions for the 2011 Birds Eye View Film Festival are officially open!

Birds Eye View celebrates international women filmmakers. Every March we run the UK’s major women’s film festival, showcasing outstanding work from leading and emerging women directors at London’s leading film venues including the BFI Southbank and the Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA). Our patrons include Gurinder Chadha, Joanna Lumley and Mike Figgis. All events will be held at leading London film venues, including the BFI Southbank and the Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA).

“Smart and Entertaining.” Guardian

"Fabulous festival with a killer bill." Grazia

“A glamorous bunch with impeccable taste in movies.” The Times

“Showcasing the very best new work helmed by women.” The Independent

We are seeking short film submissions from women filmmakers from around the globe, to be part of an innovative and inspirational celebration of talent.

The Birds Eye View Film Festival 2011 will open with a special gala screening of short films on March 6th at the BFI Southbank. The rest of the festival will include retrospective screenings, live music, workshops and master-classes, feature and documentary screenings and Q&A’s with inspirational women in film.

We’re only looking for short film submissions this year, but will be showing a whole range of features and docs, old and new, plus other special goodies at the festival.

For all further information please email Jon on submissions@birds-eye-view.co.uk.

Don’t miss this chance to be a part of it.

Deadline for Early Bird submissions – Friday October 1st 2010

Deadline for all submissions – Friday November 5th of 2010

(extended deadline until the 17th November ONLY if you submit your film through Withoutabox)

Be a part of BEV’s year round filmmaker community

We support women filmmakers with our year-round activity, from UK-wide training workshops and touring events to residential Labs and feature film development projects, all culminating in our First Weekenders Club through which we promote the opening weekend of new cinema releases. 

For more information check out the BEV website at www.birds-eye-view.co.uk

George R Vaughan

Posted Sun, 09/05/2010 - 21:38 by George Vaughan