Coffee and cake with Birds Eye View
After a banging opening night party with Pens and Midnight Expresso, and a slice of lo-budget mayhem with our shorts programme at the ICA, we knew things were off to a good start. At the weekend we mixed things up at the Renoir, showing a selection of comedy shorts (“Funny Shit”) and the darker side of life (“Fucked Up Love”). Come Monday, it was no surprise London was ready to kick back with a cup of tea, homemade cake and some delectable films.
With the lovely ladies at Birds Eye View, LSFF hosted an afternoon of women-directed shorts followed by a Q&A with the filmmakers. We were delighted to have award-winning filmmaker Eva Weber present her beautiful film The Solitary Life of Cranes – a film that views London through the eyes of crane drivers working high above its streets. We were also proud to showcase Marinella Setti’s film Chasmogamy - a modern parable about conflict, set in the cultural melting-pot of London. And finally Susanna Wallin’s thought-provoking film Eddie Proctor contemplated the passing of time for an elderly gentleman in his nursing home.
The event was a huge success, with the bar reaching full capacity. Abound with both sexes, the audience squeezed our filmmakers for industry tips and insider stories. Undoubtedly, the films were an inspiration to all the aspiring writers, directors and producers in attendance. One thing’s for certain though - there’s a lot of female talent out there, so let’s get screening!
- Helen Jack -