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)
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