British Women are Jewel in British Film Industry Crown

British Women are Jewel in British Film Industry Crown

LONDON, May 9/PRNewswire/ --

- De Beers, Factory magazine and the UK Film Council celebrate British women's achievement in film with sparkling event

Celebrating the successes of many top level British women in film and to introduce many emerging female stars in front of and behind the camera, De Beers of Bond Street and, Factory: the film industry magazine and the UK Film Council are showing an exclusive preview of Factory's Cannes 2005 edition at De Beers' stunning Old Bond Street store in London's West End tonight, Monday 9 May 2005.

A host of celebrities along with famous faces from the British film industry will be in attendance as Factory displays its exclusive photo shoot set against the backdrop of De Beers' extraordinary jewellery and diamonds.

In partnership with the UK Film Council and DeBeers, Factory magazine has commissioned special photo shoots and interviews with some of the UK's most important film names, emerging actors and international talent including Emily Mortimer, Brenda Blethyn, Meera Syal, Amma Asante, Alien vs Predator director Paul Anderson to contribute to British film's ever-growing recognition world-wide.

The Women in Film shoot, photographed by renowned British photographer John Stoddart, focuses on the increasing role women are playing at the top of the industry - from writing and directing feature films to managing production, distribution, cinema exhibition and sales companies, casting for Hollywood blockbusters and running major festivals.

Source: UK Film Council, De Beers and Factory Magazine

For further information contact: Ian Thomson, Press and PR, UK Film Council, T: +44-(0)20-7861-7901 E: ian.thomson@ukfilmcouncil.org.uk Ellen Spann, Public Relations Director, De BeersLV, T: +44-(0)20-758-9788 E: espann@debeers.com

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