Birds' Eye View

Birds Eye View brings a wider perspective of the world by championing cinema by women & non-binary filmmakers. Our mission is to advocate for equity, diversity, and inclusion in film by fostering a community for those who make, show, release and watch them. We do this through: ● Increasing the impact of, and developing the conversations around, films by women and non-binary people. ● Increasing, developing, and diversifying audiences by making the cinema experience safe, accessible, relevant and inclusive. ● Increasing equal access and opportunities within the film industry for women and non-binary people. We define films by women as directed (or co-directed by, with 50% female credit or more). Our events, however, are for everyone of all genders to enjoy. Through our Reclaim the Frame (RtF) project, we develop audiences and building communities for films by women & non-binary filmmakers by bringing people together for events and conversations through a network of 19 plus cinemas across the UK. Through our Reclaim the Frame network in 15 UK cities - Belfast, Birmingham, Brighton, Bristol, Cardiff, Chester, Exeter, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool London, Manchester, Nottingham, Plymouth and Sheffield - we host preview and week-of-release screenings and events, and invite filmmakers, and guest experts such as cultural influencers, social justice campaigners, academics, influencers, artists, activists and critics into the cinema space to share their insights. Our aim is to create a safe space to further the conversations sparked by the films we support.