Birds on tour

The groundbreaking Birds Eye View Festival sends showcase on tour

by Amber Wilkinson

Showcasing the work of women in movies, a programme of best short film from this year's Birds Eye View Festival go on tour this month.

Films on show include Britain's only 2005 Oscar winner, Wasp (Dir: Andrea Arnold), BAFTA winning The Banker (Dir: Hattie Dalton), BEV Innovation Award Winner City Paradise (Dir: Gaelle Denis) and dance film Tra la la (Dir: Magali Charrier).

Dates so far:

HASTINGS: Electric Palace Cinema: Thurs 15th Sept 8pm: 01424 720 393

LIVERPOOL: part of Liverpool Film Festival: 21st and 24th Sept www.liverpoolfilmfestival.org.uk

BIRMINGHAM: Midland Arts Centre (MAC): Tues 27th Sept 7.30pm: 0121 440 3838 or www.macarts.co.uk

WOLVERHAMPTON: The Light House: Thurs 29th Sept 7.30pm: 01902 716 055 or www.light-house.co.uk

COVENTRY: Warwick Arts Centre: Fri 30th Sept 9pm: 024 7652 4524 or www.warwickartscentre.co.uk

NEWCASTLE: part of Northern Lights Film Festival: Sat 19th Nov, tbc

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