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Forthcoming Event

Bird's Eye View : International Women's Day Gala

Wednesday March 8th at 8.10pm in the National Film Theatre

Film is the most powerful medium in the world, but only 7% of directors are women. Birds Eye View brings you the new generation of talent from across the globe.

The Birds Eye View Film Festival 2006 launches at the National Film Theatre on International Women's Day with a stunning selection of diverse and innovative short films. The season continues with international shorts & UK features in May (Apollo West End), and international documentaries in June (ICA). See http://www.birds-eye-view.co.uk for more info.

The evening will be introduced by comedienne Arabella Weir (The Fast Show, Does My Bum Look Big in This?), and a directors Q&A will follow the screening, PLUS appearance from Debbie Isitt, director of star-studded Confetti (Jessica Stevenson, Martin Freeman, Alison Steadman, Julie Davis) - on general release in April.

And finally, a free party for all ticket holders in the NFT filmcafe with sounds from London's top female DJs. 10pm-midnight.

THE FILMS:

• FOURTEEN dir. Nicole Barnette (USA), 7min, 2005
  UK Premiere fresh from Sundance. Hannah awakes to a momentous day of gifts and attention. It's her birthday. But what else? Beautifully shot and ultimately shocking film about one of America's subcultures.
• BADGERED dir. Sharon Colman (UK), 6min, 2005
  **Oscar nominated** animation from NFTS student. The tale of a badger who just wants the world to let him sleep. Fingers crossed for March 5th! With luck this could be the first chance to see the Oscar winner on the big screen in the UK!
• HOLIDAY dir. Laurence Coriat, (France-UK), 18min, 2004
  A stolen car and some spliff on a summer day; a holiday of sorts. A strong, visually fresh entry into direction from the writer of "Wonderland" (dir. Michael Winterbottom) and "Me Without You" (dir. Sandra Goldbacher).
• SUSIE dir. Cathy Snelling (UK), 3min27s, 2005
  Controversial winner of the Jameson Short Film Award, in this textiles animation a woman's masturbatory fantasies become a bizarre folk tale about a voracious vagina that cannot be silenced.
• UTEN TITTEL (UNTITLED) dir. Anja Breien (Norway), 14min, 2005 - UK Premiere fresh from Sundance. An overwhelmingly beautiful poetic film about a cruel theme told in a way that doesn't allow the spectators to close their eyes. The meaning may be hard to tie down, but the images stir deep and stay with you...
• FISH EYE dir. Margot Buff (Czech Republic), 4min, 2005
  A humorous and insightful documentary told from the perspective of a carp in the Czech Republic.

TO BOOK: NFT box office 020 7928 3232 http://www.bfi.org.uk/nft
TICKETS: £11.50 (members £10.50) concessions £9.25 (includes post screening party)