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Festival coverage

Birds Eye View

2006

The Birds Eye View festival celebrates the work of women in film and this month they're turning the spotlight onto documentary. Diversity is the key to their programme's success, with films focussing on subjects as diverse as Hebron, The Vagina Monologues and Taxidermy. The films will be screened at the Institue for Contemporary Arts in London from September 15-17.

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  • Lifelike
    Review preview for Lifelike

    This is a slight documentary - but it scores by never taking itself or its subjects too seriously.

    Amber Wilkinson · 3 out of 5
    Lifting the lid - and the fur - on the taxidermist's art.
  • Martyr Street
    Review preview for Martyr Street

    By focussing on the individual, Saywell personalises the casualties and makes a powerful statement in the process.

    Amber Wilkinson · 4 out of 5
    Five years of Hebron conflict seen through the eyes of children.
  • Been Rich All My Life
    Review preview for Been Rich All My Life

    The rhythm of life is a powerful beat - and this affectionate and revealing documentary is sure to get even the most world-weary feet tapping.

    Amber Wilkinson · 4.5 out of 5
    Chorus line dancers recall their past and celebrate their present.
  • Family Vilakati
    Review preview for Family Vilakati

    Tough and intimate.

    Amber Wilkinson · 4.5 out of 5
    Documentary about an unusual family in Swaziland.