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Festival coverage

Birds Eye View

2007

The Birds Eye View festival celebrates the work of women in film and this festival sees a particularly strong line-up. From Sarah Polley's assured directorial feature debut Away From Her - which tackles the issue of Alzheimer's, to thriller Stephanie Daley and a host of excellent shorts from across the world, this is a showcase to be reckoned with. Of particular interest to lovers of rare film is the silent film strand, offering live sound to silent film, including work by surrealist pioneers Germaine Dulac and Maya Deren. The films will be screened at the Institue for Contemporary Arts in London from March 8 to 14.

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  • Away From Her
    Review preview for Away From Her

    Mesmerising, heart-wrenching, and a remarkably intimate vision.

    Chris · 4 out of 5
    A married couple come to terms with Alzheimer's. Enjoying a limited Valentine's re-release in some London cinemas.
  • Mother's Day
    Review preview for Mother's Day

    Is this writer/director Tsitsi Dangarembga’s statement on Mugabe’s legacy, or a satirical frolic, with insects?

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 3.5 out of 5
    Magic musical realism celebrates a starving family in Zimbabwe.
  • And There In The Dust
    A short legacy of child rape.
  • Princess
    Review preview for Princess

    The editing is choppy in parts, but the main problem is the story, which has little context or overall point.

    Chris · 1 out of 5
    Girl gangs in German suburbia.
  • Looking For Cheyenne
    Review preview for Looking For Cheyenne

    An assured sophomore effort.

    Keith Hennessey Brown · 3.5 out of 5
    A couple split up and stumble through life whilst still in love with each other.
  • Sherrybaby
    Review preview for Sherrybaby

    Realistic fly-on-the-wall performances prevent Sherrybaby from descending into a sentimental hard luck story.

    Chris · 3 out of 5
    An optimistic ex-convict tries to rebuild her life.
  • In Between Days
    Love story about a migrant teen who falls for her best friend.
  • Stephanie Daley
    Review preview for Stephanie Daley

    Part mystery, part psychological drama, and, towards the end, a harrowing thriller of unexpected intensity.

    Chris · 4 out of 5
    When a teenager is accused of killing her baby, a forensic psychologist tries to uncover the truth.
  • East Of Havana
    A documentary about poverty in Cuba.