Harriet Walter to introduce Unrelated screening tonight

Star of stage and screen Harriet Walter will appear at the festival tonight to introduce a preview screening of FIPRESCI critics prize winner 'Unrelated'. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Joanna Hogg, plus producer and members of the cast.

More festival celebrities: Green Wing's Michelle Gomez

Just when you thought you couldn't add more buzz and glitz to a fest, we're delighted that Michelle Gomez (Green Wing etc) will be joining us at the Comedy Film Gala this Sunday (alongside Jo Brand & Jessica Hynes).

All very exciting, really.

:-)

Margaret Hodge, Minister of Culture to introduce our Comedy Gala

Margaret Hodge, our very lovely Minister of State for Culture, Media and Sport, will be attending BEV this Sunday to open the Comedy Film Gala. We're most honoured. That's the funniest ladies in the land (Jo Brand, Jessica Hynes & Shazia Mirza) together with one of the most powerful national champions of equality all in one BEVy night. How fabulous. And not to be missed! http://birds-eye-view.co.uk/2008/comedygala.htm