Birds Eye View Film Festival 2010

Dates: 4 – 12 March | Location: BFI Southbank, ICA and Barbican

Birds Eye View is back for its 6th annual Film Festival of celebrating, championing and showcasing women filmmakers.

‘Nine jam packed days, 8 inspired features, 7 penetrating documentaries, 21 visionary shorts, 22 retro movies starring iconic blondes, cutting-edge fashion and music films plus BEV’s already-famous commissions of new scores by hot female talent to classic silent films. Expect a glittering bevy of celebrities and filmmakers, parties, special events and much more. This year we’re at the ICA, BFI Southbank, Cinema Renoir and Ritzy Picturehouse.’

For further information, visit Birds Eye View Film Festival.

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Birds Eye View Festival is looking for short films of any genre for the next film festival, which takes place in March 2010. All submissions must be directed or co-directed by a woman. The best few shorts will be screened at the Opening Night Gala at BFI Southbank, with a celebrity introduction, Q&A and celebratory party afterwards.

For more information and to find out how to submit your work, download the submissions guidelines, FAQs and submissions form on the Birds Eye Film Festival site. You can also submit through Withoutabox. The early bird deadline is Friday 2 October, final deadline Friday 6 November. (Extended deadline until 16 November, if you submit your film throught Withoutabox).