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Girls On Film is a film review podcast from a female perspective, hosted by film critic and broadcaster Anna Smith and produced by co-founder Hedda Archbold at HLA AgencyAll rights reserved Art
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  • Ep 226: 8th Birthday Special: Sandy Powell, Carol Morley, Olive Nwosu & Xenia Patricia at BFI LFF

    Ep 226: 8th Birthday Special: Sandy Powell, Carol Morley, Olive Nwosu & Xenia Patricia at BFI LFF
    Oct 16 2026
    In this episode of Girls On Film, we celebrate our 8th birthday with a special panel discussion held at the BFI LFF for Free strand, recorded live at the BFI Southbank on Tuesday 13th October 2026. Content Warning: The first interview in this episode contains mentions of suicide at 7:39 and from 8:28 to 8:33. Host Anna Smith speaks to some of the brilliant women behind this year’s LFF films about their work, journeys and inspirations. First up is returning guest Carol Morley, writer/director of 7 MILES OUT, a coming-of-age feature adapted from her acclaimed semi-autobiographical novel of the same name. Next Anna talks to Olive Nwosu, writer and director of award-winning feature debut LADY, a love letter to Lagos and to the women who call it home. Xenia Patricia, Cinematographer of FILIPIÑANA, the Philippines’ official Oscar entry, joins next. Last but not least, returning guest Sandy Powell, the legendary Oscar and BAFTA-winning costume designer, who talk about her new departure as Executive Producer, on QUEER EDWARD II, the powerful documentary exploring the making of Derek Jarman’s 1991 feature EDWARD II, against the backdrop of the anti-LGBTQIA+ legislation in 1980s Britain. 7 MILES OUT and FILIPIÑANA screen at the 2026 BFI London Film Festival on Saturday 17th October. FILIPIÑANA is released in cinemas in the UK and Ireland on 20 November. Keep your eyes out for release news for 7 MILES OUT, LADY and QUEER EDWARD II. To conclude this episode, Anna chats to Sandra Seeling Lipski, founder and director of Evolution Mallorca International Film Festival, for a look ahead to Girls On Film’s annual Women in Leadership panel in Palma de Mallorca. This year the festival celebrates its 15th edition and has become an established meeting place for international cinema, championing emerging voices alongside established names in the industry. The Girls On Film Women in Leadership panel in Mallorca takes place on Sunday 1st November at the Es Baluard Museum of Contemporary Art, with guests to be announced soon. Learn more about the festival here: https://www.evolutionfilmfestival.com/ Other films mentioned in this episode: THE FALLING (2014) THE MADNESS OF THE DANCE (2006) THE TESTAMENTS TV series (2026) BLUE JEAN (2022) TYPIST ARTIST PIRATE KING (2022) TROUBLEMAKER (short 2019) EGÚNGÚN/MASQUERADE (short 2021) TRIANGLE OF SADNESS (2022) Become a patron of Girls On Film on Patreon here: www.patreon.com/girlsonfilmpodcast Follow us on socials: www.instagram.com/girlsonfilm_podcast/ www.facebook.com/girlsonfilmpodcast www.twitter.com/GirlsOnFilm_Pod www.twitter.com/annasmithjourno Girls On Film is an HLA production Host: Anna Smith Executive Producer: Hedda Lornie Archbold Producer: Anais Ferrato, Nicki Glossop Audio Editor: Emma Butt Social Media Producers: Dr Jade Evans and Ruby Rose Bradshaw Intern: Lucy Johnson Principal Partner: Peter Brewer Thumbnail photographer: Garry Carbon © HLA Agency
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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • Ep 225: Sally Phillips, Ebada Hassan & Jeanie Finlay talk docs, women and activism at Latitude 2026

    Ep 225: Sally Phillips, Ebada Hassan & Jeanie Finlay talk docs, women and activism at Latitude 2026
    Aug 25 2026
    Girls On Film returns to Latitude for a fourth year, celebrating the festival’s 20th anniversary with a fabulous panel of women from film and TV, chaired by host Anna Smith. First up, Anna welcomes actor, comedian, producer and director Sally Phillips, who talks about recent television and film roles (VIRGINIA WOOLF’S NIGHT & DAY, THE HAIRDRESSER MYSTERIES) as well as a current project working with people with learning difficulties. Next Anna is joined by Girls On Film award-winner, Ebada Hassan, star of BRIDES and PROPER LADIES who talks about claiming space for women of colour and Muslim creative talent. Finally, documentary filmmaker Jeanie Finlay joins the panel to talk about her work, including latest feature ALL RIVERS SPILL THEIR STORIES TO THE SEA, a wryly humorous account of the plight of Teesside fishers who forge a pathway through grief and loss to finding power in community. All three guests discuss the last 20 years in comedy, drama and documentary, reflecting on the progress made by women in the industry, in particular the legacy of industry trailblazer Jess Search, co-founder of Doc Society, Good Pitch and Shooting People. Sally also opens up about her challenging experience making the BBC documentary A WORLD WITHOUT DOWN'S SYNDROME?. This episode was recorded at The Listening Post at Latitude Festival on Saturday 25th July 2026. Special thanks to Latitude for having us, and to our principal sponsors Peter Brewer and Vanessa Smith. VIRGINIA WOOLF’S NIGHT & DAY is currently screening at select UK cinemas. You can watch THE HAIRDRESSER MYSTERIES on BBC iPlayer. PROPER LADIES is available on BBC iPlayer. BRIDES is available on BFI Player and Amazon Prime Video. ALL RIVERS SPILL THEIR STORIES TO THE SEA will screen in cinemas nationwide from October 23rd 2026. More information about the film here: https://www.glimmerama.com/allriversspill Other films and television series mentioned in this episode: BRIDGET JONES: MAD ABOUT THE BOY (2025) AUSTIN (2024) GREEN WING (2004-7) FRENCH & SAUNDERS (2005) SMACK THE PONY (1999-2003) I’M ALAN PARTRIDGE (1997-2002) OBSESSION (2026) BACKROOMS (2026) CHEWING GUM (2015-17) YOUR FAT FRIEND (2023) SEAHORSE (2019) THE GREAT HIP HOP HOAX (2013) SOUND IT OUT (2011) A WORLD WITHOUT DOWN’S SYNDROME? (2016) AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH (2006) WHILE WE WATCHED (2022) VIRUNGA (2014) GRAND THEFT HAMLET (2024) You can also listen to Sally Phillips in ep 100, ep 148 and most recently ep 216 at the Girls On Film Awards. You can hear from Jeanie Finlay in ep 184 and her film SEAHORSE is reviewed in ep 20. You can hear more about BRIDES in ep 202. Photo credits: Sally Phillips by Pip Jeanie Phillips by Jo Irvine #girlsonfilmpodcast #annasmith #womeninfilm #latitudefestival #sallysmack #ebadahassan #jeaniefinlay #hairdressermysteries #NightAndDayFilm #VirginiaWoolfsNightandDay #smackthepony #bridesfilm #allriversspilltheirstoriestothesea #thedocsociety #goodpitch #shootingpeople Become a patron of Girls On Film on Patreon here: www.patreon.com/girlsonfilmpodcast Follow us on socials: www.instagram.com/girlsonfilm_podcast/ www.facebook.com/girlsonfilmpodcast Watch Girls On Film on the BFI’s YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLX…L89QKZsN5Tgr3vn7z Girls On Film is an HLA Agency production. Host: Anna Smith Executive Producer: Hedda Lornie Archbold Producers: Nicki Glossop and Charlotte Matheson Audio Editor: Heather Dempsey Social Media Producers: Dr Jade Evans and Ruby Rose Bradshaw Intern: Lucy Johnson Principal Partners: Vanessa Smith and Peter Brewer © HLA Agency
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    53 mins
  • Ep224: EIFF live – Molly Manners & Sophie Heldman on EXTRA GEOGRAPHY & THE EDUCATION OF JANE CUMMING

    Ep224: EIFF live – Molly Manners & Sophie Heldman on EXTRA GEOGRAPHY & THE EDUCATION OF JANE CUMMING
    Aug 18 2026
    This episode was recorded live with an audience at Monkey Barrel as part of Edinburgh International Film Festival 2026, where host Anna Smith welcomed two directors whose films are both set at girls’ boarding school, though the stories they tell could hardly be more different. Anna's first guest is Molly Manners, director of EXTRA GEOGRAPHY, a hit at Sundance which received its UK premiere at EIFF in a screening presented in partnership with Girls On Film. Manners is also known for the BAFTA-winning TV series ONE DAY. She talks about her route into directing, how she recognises a good take, the leap from television to film, and the pull toward working with women collaborators, including EXTRA GEOGRAPHY writer Miriam Battye and producer Sarah Brocklehurst, both previous guests on the show. EXTRA GEOGRAPHY stars Marni Duggan, Galaxie Clear and Alice Englert. Anna's second guest is Sophie Heldman, director of THE EDUCATION OF JANE CUMMING, presented at EIFF in partnership with Reclaim The Frame. Set in Edinburgh, the film explores sexuality and prejudice in ways that prove strikingly relevant to the present day. Heldman discusses the story's origins, working with an all-women crew, and filming in Edinburgh. THE EDUCATION OF JANE CUMMING stars Clare Dunne, Flora Nicholson, Mia Tharia and Fiona Shaw. Together with Anna, Molly and Sophie compare notes on why the intensity of boarding school life lends itself so well to drama, and share their own favourite films from the genre. Where to watch EXTRA GEOGRAPHY opens in UK cinemas on 2 October. THE EDUCATION OF JANE CUMMING opens in UK cinemas early in 2027. More from EIFF Anna's picks from this year's festival: COMING HOME, the classic starring Jane Fonda PRETTY BABIES, the directorial debut of Tyler-Marie Evans, exploring sex work and exploitation with a mostly female cast SNAPSHOT, on a Victorian, all-female ghost-hunting society taking on misinformation and fake news Stay in touch: Subscribe to the newsletter at GirlsOnFilm.org.uk for film recommendations, updates and invites to special events. For partnership enquiries, email girlsonfilmsocial@gmail.com. Details on joining our Patreon are in the show notes. Tune in soon for our new episode from Latitude Festival 2026. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review. Become a patron of Girls On Film on Patreon here: www.patreon.com/girlsonfilmpodcast Follow us on socials: www.instagram.com/girlsonfilm_podcast/ www.facebook.com/girlsonfilmpodcast Watch Girls On Film on the BFI’s YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLX…L89QKZsN5Tgr3vn7z Girls On Film is an HLA Agency production. Host: Anna Smith Executive Producer: Hedda Lornie Archbold Producers: Nicki Glossop & Hedda Lornie Archbold Audio Editor: Alex Jones Social Media Producers: Dr Jade Evans and Ruby Rose Bradshaw Intern: Lucy Johnson Principal Partners: Peter Brewer and Vanessa Smith This episode is in partnership with Edinburgh International Film Festival. © HLA Agency
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    48 mins
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