The world’s leading podcast about women in film
About us
Podcast
Girls On Film is the world's leading podcast dedicated to championing women in film. With 200+ episodes and a dedicated global audience, it creates space for meaningful conversations with actors, directors, critics, and industry leaders who share a passion for gender equity and powerful storytelling.
Awards
The Girls On Film Awards celebrate excellence in diverse storytelling and representation across 12 categories, including Best Feature, Ensemble Cast, and the impactful Ally Award. Founded in 2021, these awards spotlight groundbreaking creators who challenge conventions, champion inclusion, and shape the future of film from all perspectives.
Community Building
Girls On Film is a thriving community that goes beyond audio. Through live events, special screenings and Q&As, it connects creators and audiences, fostering long-lasting professional relationships and friendships in the film world.
Content
Girls On Film produces insightful, impactful conversations that inspire and educate. With topics ranging from representation to creative process, the podcast has sparked fresh perspectives on the film industry for a diverse, engaged audience.
Meet the team
Hedda Lornie Archbold
Co-founder, executive producer
Anna Smith
Co-founder, host
Our Patrons
Our patrons are a vital part of the Girls On Film community. Their support helps us champion female voices in film, celebrate women’s achievements both on and off screen, and continue meaningful conversations about representation in the industry. We’re incredibly grateful for their passion and commitment.
Akua Gyamfi, founder of The British Blacklist
Alexa Jago, President, New Horizon Pictures and board member of BAFTA North America
Amma Asante, MBE, filmmaker, screenwriter, and Chancellor at Norwich University of the Arts
Clare Bateman-King, CEO of CBK Creative
Col Needham, founder of IMDb
Emily Stillman, senior vice president at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden, and chair of BAFTA’s film committee
Kerry Fox, actress and filmmaker
Kirsten Niehuus, CEO of Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg
Laura Mulvey, British feminist film theorist and filmmaker
Melanie Iredale, cine-activist and director of Reclaim the Frame
Mia Bays, director of the BFI Filmmaking Fund
Rebecca Hawkes, Head of Studios at Elstree Film Studios
Rosie Fellner, actress, producer, and owner of Rosebud Pictures
Tricia Tuttle, director of the Berlin Film Festival
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“Having been a fan of what Anna and Hedda have built in the name of really celebrating women in film with the Girls On Film podcast and awards, I'm very proud to be a patron. They have a genuine commitment to representation of women of all heritage and backgrounds working in the industry and their mission complements the work I do at The British Blacklist.”
—Akua Gyamfi, founder of The British Blacklist
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"I’m delighted and proud to support Girls On Film. Their podcast, annual awards, and other programmes and events provide a brilliant platform to discover and celebrate women filmmakers and film critics, and the team’s commitment to representation, diversity, and inclusion means they always bring a fresh and fascinating perspective to the films they discuss.”
— Col Needham, founder of the IMDb
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“I have the impression that since Girls On Film podcast first hit our headsets the number of women in key creative roles in film has increased after years of stagnation. I’m thrilled to hear women talk to Anna about how they never knew that the job they have done behind camera, on and off set, was never really achieved by women before them."
— Kerry Fox, actress and filmmaker
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“I am very proud to be a patron of the Girls On Film Awards. The awards honour women in the film industry who have made a change, and work hard every day to keep pushing the boundaries for women, as it is unfortunately still not a no-brainer that all genders should be treated equal.”
— Kirsten Niehuus, CEO of Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg
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“With only 27% of films released in the UK written and / or directed by women, Girls On Film gives us a much-needed female perspective on films and the broader industry. Just as Girls On Film spotlight women in cinema, their work too deserves championing, and I’ll be glad to continue cheering them on.”
— Melanie Iredale, cine-activist and director of Reclaim the Frame
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“I have been in collaboration with Girls On Film in various ways since they started, so it’s a joy to be asked to be a patron. I promise to help spread the word and support their fantastic work in all possible ways, arm in arm with the team and the other fabulous patrons".
— Mia Bays, director of the BFI Filmmaking Fund
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“Girls On Film celebrates women in the world of film. Being able to discuss and support each other, in the diverse community that we are, is vital in our industry. I am very pleased to support the work that Anna and Hedda are doing in bringing us all together, as ultimately that is what film is about: shared experience!”
— Rosie Fellner, actress, producer, and owner of Rosebud Pictures
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"Girls On Film is doing such important work, celebrating and spotlighting the contributions of women within contemporary cinema, and doing so with such knowledge, passion and warmth through the podcast. And now the Awards give us an opportunity to reflect on female creatives' stunning achievements from the previous 12 months, across the crafts, in front of and behind the camera."
— Tricia Tuttle, director of the Berlin Film Festival
Our Home
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