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Girls On Film

by Anna Smith

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Latest episodes

Ep 226: 8th Birthday Special: Sandy Powell, Carol Morley, Olive Nwosu & Xenia Patricia at BFI LFF

October 16, 2026 · 1 hr 9 min

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…
Ep 225: Sally Phillips, Ebada Hassan & Jeanie Finlay talk docs, women and activism at Latitude 2026

August 25, 2026 · 53 min

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…
Ep224: EIFF live – Molly Manners & Sophie Heldman on EXTRA GEOGRAPHY & THE EDUCATION OF JANE CUMMING

August 18, 2026 · 48 min

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…
Ep 223: Sian Clifford on her hilarious leading role in LADY & why FLEABAG will be with her forever

August 11, 2026 · 38 min

This week Anna talks with actors Sian Clifford and Laurie Kynaston, and with director Samuel Abrahams about their new film LADY, a mockumentary about a lonely aristocrat who invites a documentary crew into her home, with events taking a…
Ep 222: Tamsin Greig & Sally Wainwright talk RIOT WOMEN, menopause and joy, at Italian Global Series

July 16, 2026 · 38 min

Anna is at Italian Global Series, a festival which transforms two Northern Italian cities into the meeting place for the world’s leading television creatives. First up, Anna is joined by multi-BAFTA winning writer, Sally Wainwright and…

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Ep 221: VIRGINIA WOOLF'S NIGHT & DAY: the filmmakers and star on adapting the comedy for the screen

June 17, 2026 · 29 min

This special episode of Girls On Film comes to you from Vue West End, Leicester Square. At our Q&A screening of VIRGINIA WOOLF’S NIGHT & DAY host, Anna Smith is joined by the film’s director Tina Gharavi, lead actor Haley Bennett and…
Ep 220: The queer feminist horror hit of Cannes + talking gender & body image with Parno Mittra

May 27, 2026 · 49 min

This episode of Girls On Film comes to you from the French Riviera. We’re here for the 79th edition of the Cannes Film Festival. Anna welcomes five guests who talk about films and feminism amid the glamour that is Cannes. First up, Anna…
Ep 219: From Mexico to Cannes: a new film about Leonora Carrington + How to do PR at a film fest

May 8, 2026 · 37 min

Anna speaks to three women with different perspectives on the film industry. First up, director Lena Vurma and actor Olivia Vinall discuss their new film Leonora in the Morning Light, a visually glorious exploration of the life and work of…
Ep 218: What does it take to make it in film? Tips and tales from Pippa Harris & Julie La’Bassiere

March 30, 2026 · 45 min

Girls On Film: International Women’s Month – Industry Special To bookend International Women’s Month, here is the second of two Girls On Film episodes this March that feature inspiring conversations with high‑profile industry leaders who…
Ep 217: International Women's Day special: inspiring female figureheads in the film industry

March 6, 2026 · 1 hr 11 min

In this bumper episode, Anna speaks to four film heavyweights from across the globe. From the head of a renowned London film studio to a top Hollywood magazine publisher, these women are leaders in their respective fields and join us to…
Ep 216: Celebrating Creative Brilliance: Girls On Film Awards 2026

February 16, 2026 · 1 hr 13 min

This episode takes you right to the heart of the Girls On Film Awards 2026. The prestigious awards attract a glittering array of guests and shine a light on the remarkable achievements of women and non‑binary creatives across the film…
Ep 215: The Perfect Neighbor exclusive: director Geeta Gandbhir talks about her award-winning doc

February 9, 2026 · 22 min

In today’s on Girls On Film we’re unpacking The Perfect Neighbor - a powerful Netflix documentary that’s up for an Oscar and a BAFTA. It investigates the shooting of Ajike Owens, a mother of four who was beloved in her tight-knit…

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About the show

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 Agency