Ep 189: The Girls On Film Awards Podcast 2025 sponsored by Elstree Film Studios

In this special episode recorded at the 2025 Girls On Film Awards, we celebrate the remarkable achievements of women and people of marginalised genders in the film industry. Hosted by co-founders of Girls On Film Anna Smith and Hedda Lornie Archbold, the evening features inspiring speeches, awards across 14 categories, and interviews with some standout guests. You'll hear highlights from the ceremony, including insights from Oscar-nominated directors Coralie Fargeat (The Substance) and Shiori Itō (Black Box Diaries) as well as Oscar-nominated Actress Karla Sofía Gascón (Emilia Pérez). Also in this episode, attendees reflect on the importance of women-led cinema and diverse voices in the industry. We also spotlight the sponsors and partners who made the event possible: our Gold Sponsors, CrewHQ and IMDb; our Silver Sponsor, Curzon; and our Bronze Sponsors, Netflix and Intimacy on Set. We are grateful for the support of our media partners Deadline, British Cinematographer magazine, and DDA, and to Lilac Grove Entertainment for sponsoring the reception. The awards celebrate the ongoing progress toward more inclusive storytelling, and this episode brings you right into the heart of the celebration. This episode is sponsored by Elstree Film Studios, who are celebrating their centenary in 2025. Full list of winners BEST FEATURE FILM The Substance BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE Black Box Diaries BEST PERFORMANCE IN A LEADING ROLE Marianne Jean-Baptiste (Hard Truths) BEST PERFORMANCE IN A SUPPORTING ROLE Danielle Deadwyler (The Piano Lesson) FEMALE FRIENDSHIP ON SCREEN All We Imagine as Light ENSEMBLE CAST Emilia Pérez THE GIRLS ON FILM ALLY AWARD SPONSORED BY IMDb Mike Leigh (Hard Truths) BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY SPONSORED BY CREWHQ Hélène Louvart AFC (La Chimera) BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN Judy Becker (The Brutalist) BEST COSTUME DESIGN Linda Muir (Nosferatu) BEST COMPOSER Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear (Moana 2) BEST PUBLICITY CAMPAIGN Universal (Wicked) ACTIVIST IMPACT AWARD Shiori Ito (Black Box Diaries) FEMALE ORGASM ON SCREEN SPONSORED BY INTIMACY ON SET Nicole Kidman (with Nicole Kidman, and later Harris Dickinson) (Babygirl) Full list of commendations ENSEMBLE CAST Chuck Chuck Baby BEST COMPOSER Isobel Waller-Bridge (Wicked Little Letters) BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN Gemma Jackson (Lee) BEST COSTUME DESIGN Rebecca Gore (Timestalker) Find out more here https://hlaagency.co.uk/category/projects/girls-on-film-awards/ Sign up to the Girls On Film newsletter below: http://eepurl.com/iEKaM-/ or email [e-mail] to be signed up. 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 Watch Girls On Film on the BFI’s YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLX…L89QKZsN5Tgr3vn7z Girls On Film is an HLA production. Host: Anna Smith Executive Producer: Hedda Lornie Archbold Producer: Charlotte Matheson Interns: Anna Swartz and Oli Fyne Sound recordist: Erin Macmillan Audio editor: Benjamin Cook House band: MX Tyrants © HLA Agency