About this episode

This episode covers the Girls On Film Awards 2026, celebrating the achievements of women and non-binary creatives in the film industry.

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 industry. Hosted by Girls On Film co‑founders Anna Smith and Hedda Lornie Archbold, the evening unfolds with inspiring speeches, and conversations with standout guests, showing us once more what brilliant things we can achieve if we stand together and lift each other up. Sign up to the Girls On Film newsletter here: eepurl.com/iEKaM-/ Thanks to our wonderful presenters Ronni Ancona, Teanne Andrews, Sarah Niles, Lesley Sharp, Priya Kansara, Kerry Fox, Dame Twiggy Lawson, Hannah Onslow, Ita O’Brien, Col Needham, Maïwenn le Mouée, Blair Barnette, Meera Syal and Sally Phillips. This episode also features Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch, Autumn Durald Arkapaw ASC, Zoe Mutter, Andrea Riseborough, Idil Ahmed, Posy Sterling, Daisy-May Hudson, Nadia Fall, Suhayla El-Bushra, Nicky Bentham, Geeta Gandbhir, Jessie Buckley, Ronkẹ Adékọluẹ́jọ́, Ann Akinjirin, Joy Gharoro-Akpojotor, John Maclean, Jon M. Chu, Tamara Deverell, Pippa Harris and Liza Marshall. Thanks…

Topics covered

• Girls On Film Awards
• women in film
• non-binary creatives
• film industry achievements

Keywords

• awards
• creativity
• film industry
• inspiration

Sponsors

CrewHQ, DISAUTHORITY, EON Productions, IMDb, Intimacy on Set, Andrew Jose Salon, Astella Jewellers, Curzon, Elstree Studios, Lilac Grove Entertainment, Deadline, British Cinematographer

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