Take 5 with SIFF: Amanda Bevan

Describe yourself as a film genre:

A Rom Com mixed with a little satire and adventure.

What is your favorite movie of all time and why?:

Gosh. It is almost impossible to choose one. Going with the first movie that popped into my head it would be the 1983 version of Jane Eyre with Timothy Dalton. My mom and I used to have classic movie nights every Friday and this movie really struck me. The love story and push and pull of these two protagonists awoke something in me I hadn’t experienced before. All of my favorite movies are directly connected to a time in my life and connection made during that film. An a-ha moment of sorts.

Who would play you in a movie?:

Maya Rudolph or Marisa Tomei

What's your go to movie snack?:

Peanut M&M’s

What Film Title best describes your life?

The Pursuit of Happyness. Over the last year it has felt more like Armageddon.