We’re back and it’s a special episode we have for you. It’s our first live podcast panel event. Which was in collaboration with Short Circuit. We are over the moon with this collab as it’s allowed us the bring you 
The Women In Film: Braking Barriers and Changing Narratives panel discussion with three incredible women. Nikki Parrott, Raisah Ahmed and Sarah Grant.
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Nikki Parrott
Tigerlily Productions is a multi-award-winning independent production company with a reputation for tackling powerful subject matter with sensitivity and artistry.  Their output covers scripted and non- scripted documentaries, arts and music, history and current affairs across a range of media.  In 2018, Tigerlily Two in Scotland was formed with the purpose of exploring new talent and stories outside London, and to be a prominent co-producer for international projects and teams. It is run
out of Glasgow and headed by Nikki as Managing Director.   
In their first three years, they co-produced two feature documentaries POLY STYRENE I AM A CLICHÉ, which won two BIFAs including best documentary, IS THERE ANYBODY OUT THERE? which premiered
at Sundance, and produced HONG KONG MIX TAPE, which premiered at Glasgow Film Festival this year and Hot Docs Toronto.
WBSITE
RAISAH AHMED
Raisah Ahmed is a Screenwriter and Director who works across film and television. She has been working with Producer Zorana Piggott and Film4 on a feature project called Half-Moon Camp which looks at the journey of Indian Muslim Soldiers in WW1 as well as developing Safar a cross generational female road trip film with Zorana. Other credits include directing on CBBC’s Sparks, Princess Mirror-Belle and Molly &amp; Mack, BBC3’s The Break and writing on BBC The Social’s phone drama Control, CBBC’s Molly &amp; Mack and the recently announced WB Discovery animated series ’Toad and Friends&#39;. She has been part of the writers room for Season 1 and 2 of Ch4 Series ‘We Are Lady Parts’ and often consults on tv and film projects with a focus on Muslim and South Asian characters. She is currently developing the adaptation of Martin Sixsmith’s ‘Ayesha’s Gift’ for television with Freedom Scripted, on which she’s also an EP. She is also developing ’Nur’ a 6 part original romcom for television with Channel X Hopscotch. As well as writing and directing, Raisah also sits on the BAFTA Scotland Committee, the board of the Scottish Youth Film Foundation and Bijli Productions, and chairs the Glasgow Film Festival Industry Advisory Group.
WEBSITE:www.raisahahmed.com 

SARAH GRANT
Sarah is a writer, director and performer based in Glasgow. She has a number of BAFTA qualifying shorts under her belt, and has created short-form work for BBC The Social and BBC Short Stuff, gaining tens of millions of views across digital and social media. She is moving towards writing and directing long form for film and television, shadowing Jack Clough as part of the BBC Comedy Bursary, and other programmes such as Young Films Residency, BAFTA Flare, the EIFF Talent Lab,
and UKTV Comedy 50:50 pilot initiative. She also has work in development with BBC Studios, Candle and Bell, and Northbridge Media. Sarah is committed to creating body positive, sex positive and inclusive female-led stories that are honest, feminist and fearless.
WEBSITE: www.sarahgrantcreative.com
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Episode 197: P&N & Short Circuit Collab - Women in Film

This February at Berlinale, our sister chapter WIFT Germany held a powerful series of talks titled "Between Escapism, Activism and Documentation – Filmmaking in Trembling Times". These examined the world today, where there seem to be new crises emerging daily – war, climate change, flight and displacement, and the resurgence of the far-right. All too often, women are the ones who suffer the most. 

In this podcast, WFT Ireland Member Gemma Creagh speaks with WIFT Germany Board Member and actor Mara Luka who talks about their vast chapter, the film industry in Germany, and WIFT's close ties to the Berlinale Festival. 

Then in a live recording from the event, outgoing Berlinale Executive Director Mariëtte Rissenbeek talks about WIFT's relationship to the festival while Producer Zhang Fan from Bridging the Dragon discusses the film landscape in China. 

This recording and podcast was made possible with the support of Coimisiún na Meán, WIFT Germany and Berlinale. 

Keep an eye out for part two, where we'll hear from our chair and WFT International President Dr Susan Liddy, from Ukrainian Filmmaker Julia Sinkevych and about an important study about Gender-Based Violence on German Television.

https://wft.ie/

https://wiftg.de/

https://www.berlinale.de/en/home.html

WIFT at Berlinale: Between Escapism, Activism and Documentation – Filmmaking in Trembling Times

This February Netflix, supported by WFT Ireland and Screen Ireland, hosted an exclusive screening of five short films produced via The Netflix Documentary Talent Fund. The event took place at The Stella Cinema Rathmines and featured a Q&A with WFT members and filmmakers Anna Rodgers and Zlata Filipovic, whose emotional documentary Two Mothers was a recipient of the scheme.

Two Mothers is an incredibly emotional story about maternal struggles, the impact of war, as well as how friendship can transcend borders.

The fund was created in 2020 to break down barriers of access for emerging filmmakers. The initiative provides filmmakers with a foundation of knowledge as well as hands on training in all aspects of the industry to allow them to grow their careers.

https://wft.ie/

WFT Ireland

Two Mothers Podcast: Anna Rodgers and Zlata Filipovic Discuss Netflix Fund

Meet Hiruni - a Camera Department weapon kicking off her career in the world of film.

Learn about her experiences rubbing shoulders with Cinematography Fame, what it's like working at one of the largest hire houses in Sydney, and what she's hoping to achieve moving forwards.

Find out more about Scroll Stop at ⁠⁠⁠⁠scrollstop.au⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Rubbing Shoulders with Australia's Best Cinematographers // Scroll Stop Podcast 006

June is pride month and to honour the LGBTQ+ community, we sat down with film and television editor, Theo Lindberg, vice-president of WIFT+ Sweden and founder of WIFT Trans. Theo discusses his work in the film industry and his journey in becoming a trans male.

https://wft.ie/

Celebrating Pride Month: Film Editor, Theo Lindberg, And His Journey In Becoming Trans Male.mp3

A conversation on Ethiopian art & culture, authentic storytelling, the power of filmmaking & more with Dee, Salem & Tru.

Denkinesh Argaw is a cultural producer and entrepreneur within the Ethiopian-Eritrean diaspora. She is deeply involved in several initiatives (KITFO TV, Motherland Sounds & 2591Worldwide) that bridge gaps between community, technology, and culture. Outside of the Ethiopian-Eritrean space, Denkinesh is involved in the music tech world working with independent artists through her platform Sound Squeeze. 

IG: @denkinesh // denkinesh.com // IG: @kitfo.tv // kitfo.tv 

Salem Daniel is an Ethiopian American director and producer based in Los Angeles.  Her work is informed by the interplay of culture, migration, and socio-political dynamics that shape one’s identity.  Salem’s commitment to unifying the diaspora and rewriting divisive narratives is reflected in her initiative Cushy Collective, a grassroots network that aims to foster Pan-African artistic collaboration.

IG @diasapienne // www.salemdaniel.com 
IG @cushycollective // www.cushycollective.com

Hear more at www.forthefuture.family

FTF Conversations w/ Dee & Salem

Anna Smith speaks to director Susan Seidelman about her highly anticipated new memoir, Desperately Seeking Something, as well as Rosanna Arquette, who starred in Seidelman's 1985 cult classic, Desperately Seeking Susan.

Anna begins by speaking to Susan Seidelman about her memoir and her recollections of working with Madonna and Rosanna Arquette. Susan talks about the explosion of Madonna’s stardom during filming, sharing some of her cherished memories from that time. She reflects on the enduring cultural impact of Desperately Seeking Susan as well as more broadly on her career.

Next, Anna speaks to Rosanna Arquette about her memories of starring in Desperately Seeking Susan. Rosanna talks about the celebrated female friendship between her and Madonna’s much-loved characters in the film, and how that translated into their off-screen friendship, sharing some of her hilarious highlights of working with Madonna. Rosanna also talks about the Time’s Up movement, discussing her powerful allyship with the other women who were amongst the first to speak out against Harvey Weinstein, and sharing insights into the monumental impact that it had on her life.

Susan Seidelman’s memoir Desperately Seeking Something: A Memoir about Movies, Mothers, and Material Girls is published by Macmillan Publishers and is available online and in bookstores in the US, and through Amazon and Blackwells in the UK. 

UK Blackwells:
https://tinyurl.com/4xfnn8ud

UK Amazon:
https://tinyurl.com/2z6uakkt

US Macmillan:
https://tinyurl.com/3z8hnp9c

US Amazon:
https://tinyurl.com/26ub6sas

Trigger warning: The interview with Rosanna Arquette in this episode contains potentially upsetting conversations relating to Harvey Weinstein. This episode also contains very strong language.

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Other films mentioned: 
Desperately Seeking Susan
Smithereens
After Hours
Basic Instinct
Thelma and Louise
Midnight Cowboy
The Graduate
Sex and the City
The Sopranos
She Devil
Baby It’s You
The Linguini Incident
Searching for Debra Winger

Ep 179: Desperately Seeking Susan with director Susan Seidelman and star Rosanna Arquette

As the High Falls Women in Film Series at The Little gets ready to screen 2020's "Birds of Prey", Scott, Candice, KP, Vanessa, Jackie, and Adam discuss the evolution of Harley Quinn, the importance of the femme anti-hero, and the pressure put on women filmmakers in the superhero movie realm. 

"Movies a a Microphone" is The Little Theatre's podcast, and can also be found on Soundcloud:   / the-little-theatre-638484983  

Birds of Prey screens Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 7:30pm at The Little Theatre. Details and tickets: https://thelittle.org/birds-of-prey/

The Little Theater: https://thelittle.org/

Episode 48: Birds Of Prey

For our 180th episode, Girls On Film gets the festival buzz at Latitude in front of a live audience! First up we hear from host Anna Smith as she boogies to the song ‘Girls On Film’ sung by one of the Latitude headliners, Duran Duran! Plus, Anna had the chance to meet some band members after the show. 

Also in this episode, Anna is joined by Rachel Ramsay, the co-director of Copa 71, to discuss her brilliant documentary on the scandalously overlooked Women’s World Cup which took place in Mexico City in April 1971.

With Anna, Rachel discusses the process of uncovering this compelling forgotten story and reaching out to the women from Argentina, Mexico, Denmark, France, England and Italy who played in the tournament to participate in the doc. Rachel shares some of the triumphs and challenges of creating a multilingual documentary that positions older women as subjects. She also talks about the ‘archaeologist’s mission’ of scouring the archives to bring Copa 71 to the big screen.

Copa 71 can be seen in an abridged version on BBC iPlayer.

Listeners in the UK can stream it in full on iTunes, Sky, Google, Amazon, Microsoft, BFI Player, Virgin and Dogwoof on demand.

Other films mentioned: 
Calendar Girls
Bend It Like Beckham

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Ep 180: Live from Latitude 2024: Women in Football, Duran Duran and more

Zoë Kravitz joins Anna Smith to discuss her directorial debut, Blink Twice, while Anna also reports from the 2024 Edinburgh International Film Festival, where she speaks with Daisy-May Hudson about her feature debut, Lollipop. 

First up, Anna welcomes actor turned writer, director and producer Zoë Kravitz, best known for her roles in ‘The Batman’ and in TV series ‘Big Little Lies’ and ‘High Fidelity’, onto the podcast. With Anna, Zoë discusses the feminist messaging in her slick thriller ‘Blink Twice’. She talks about casting the wonderful Naomi Ackie as Frida, a cocktail waitress who catches the eye of tech billionaire Slater King (Channing Tatum) and is transported to his private island for sundrenched luxury, or so she thinks… 

Zoë also tells Anna about the writing process behind ‘Blink Twice’, originally titled ‘Pussy Island’, reveals her relief at turning up to set as the director without having to worry about what she looks like, and describes her approach to capturing women on camera to produce a disturbing and believable depiction of gender and power among the megarich. 

Next up, Anna reports from Edinburgh International Film Festival, where Girls On Film partners on the festival’s Closing Night sçreening of the powerful feminist music documentary, ‘Since Yesterday: The Untold Story of Scotland’s Girl Bands’.

Anna catches up with first-time feature director Daisy-May Hudson whose film ‘Lollipop’ is a heartbreaking but hopeful depiction of a mother (Posy Sterling) who battles to regain custody of her children after coming out of prison. Daisy-May speaks about the fierce maternal love of her protagonist Molly, what happens when children are required to parent, as well as the challenges faced by a first time director. Plus: karaoke as a symbol of working class joy!

Anna also hears from Karen Needham and Col Needham from the IMDb, plus director of the BFI’s filmmaking fund Mia Bays and costume designer Rachael Fleming about their highlights from the EIFF 2024. 

Stay tuned for upcoming episodes of Girls On Film as we move into autumn and host Anna Smith heads to Sea Change Film Festival 2024. 

Find out about their festival, dedicated to women in film at https://screenargyll.co.uk/sea-change-2024/ 

Films mentioned in this episode: 

Timestalker - Alice Lowe
Xibalba Monster - Manuela Irene 
Since Yesterday: The Untold Story of Scotland’s Girl Bands - Blair Young, Carla J Easton
Blink Twice - Zoë Kravitz
Rosemary’s Baby - Roman Polanski 
To Kill A Wolf - Kesley Taylor 
Sunlight - Nina Conti
Lollipop - Daisy-May Hudson

Blink Twice was released in the UK by Warner Bros. Pictures on 23rd August, 2024

Lollipop had is world premiere at the 77th edition of Edinburgh International Film Festival (on August 20th)

Since Yesterday: The Untold Story of Scotland’s Girl Bands will hit UK cinemas from 18th October and Glasgow girl band Sophisticated Boom Boom will reform for one night only at a special screening of the film in Glasgow on the night of the release.

For more information visit sinceyesterdayfilm.com

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Ep 181: Zoë Kravitz on Blink Twice + Lollipop and more at the Edinburgh International Film Festival

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

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Persistent and Nasty is a script-reading, debate and art as activism initiative for women and gender minorities in the stage and screen industries. We are committed to an intersectional approach and aim to use the space we’ve created to provide a platform for the spectrum of marginalised voices in our culture.

Through a series of script readings, live debates and a regular podcast series, we aim to amplify the unrepresented voices in theatre and film.

Our goal is to create a project that is safe and supportive, but that is also an act of protest. Persistent and Nasty is about changing the cultural narrative through the stories we tell.

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