Lena Dunham speaks during Prime Video’s celebration of “Catherine Called Birdy” at The Grove on October 07, 2022. The “Girls” star and co-creater starred in the film in addition to writing the screenplay and directing. The comedy project, based on a book, also stars Bella Ramsey, Billie Piper, Andrew Scott, Joe Alwyn and more.
In celebration of her film, Lena and Prime Video hosted BirdyFest, a VIP screening and festival. The interactive event featured a private outdoor cinema-style screening of the film at The Grove in LA, followed by an immersive festival inspired by the film’s medieval English village of Stonebridge.
Attendees included the film’s director/producer Lena Dunham, Emma Brooks, Matt King, Chloe Lukasiak, Amanda Steele, Bryant Eslava, Austin Mahone, Teala Dunn and more. Guests indulged in surprises and delights inspired by the movie. Festival goers were welcomed by Lena Dunham who kicked off the screening with a heartfelt thank you to everyone who worked on the film, including Prime Video.
Throughout the evening festival, guests were treated to a bevy of activities inspired from the film, such as an apothecary tent, aura-reading photo booth, candle rolling, jewelry engraving, and more. Dunham was wearing a stunning cobalt blue dress designed by Puppets and Puppets. Click through the gallery to check out photos from the event!
