Anna Smith
@annasmithjourno.bsky.social
Film critic, broadcaster & host of @girlsonfilmpodcast.bsky.social - the world's leading podcast about women in film. Reviewer for Rolling Stone UK, Waitrose Weekend, Saga. Radio/TV pundit & moderator of onstage Q&As with filmmakers
RIP Pauline Collins - a wonderful, warm actress who touched so many lives. ‘Shirley Valentine’ proved that feminist films can be feelgood and funny, as well as life-changing. I’m rewatching the doc about her on C5 - so glad I got to contribute briefly. #paulinecollins
November 6, 2025 at 9:02 PM
RIP Pauline Collins - a wonderful, warm actress who touched so many lives. ‘Shirley Valentine’ proved that feminist films can be feelgood and funny, as well as life-changing. I’m rewatching the doc about her on C5 - so glad I got to contribute briefly. #paulinecollins
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Anna and Nia were joined on stage by the three stars of the film, Tessa Thompson, Nina Hoss and Imogen Poots.
The three stars each deliver a powerhouse performance in HEDDA, a gender-flip reimagining of Ibsen's classic.
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The three stars each deliver a powerhouse performance in HEDDA, a gender-flip reimagining of Ibsen's classic.
@annasmithjourno.bsky.social
Girls On Film: Ep 205: Tessa Thompson, Nia DaCosta, Nina Hoss & Imogen Poots on gender and race in the film Hedda
In this special live episode of Girls On Film, host Anna Smith sits down with the creative team behind Hedda, the daring new film from acclaimed director Nia DaCosta, also known for Candyman and Th...
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October 27, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Anna and Nia were joined on stage by the three stars of the film, Tessa Thompson, Nina Hoss and Imogen Poots.
The three stars each deliver a powerhouse performance in HEDDA, a gender-flip reimagining of Ibsen's classic.
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The three stars each deliver a powerhouse performance in HEDDA, a gender-flip reimagining of Ibsen's classic.
@annasmithjourno.bsky.social
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Grab your seats for a recording of Girls on Film, the groundbreaking podcast, which celebrates its 7th anniversary this month. Film critic and broadcaster Anna Smith @annasmithjourno.bsky.social talks to women and non-binary creatives about films showing at BFI LFF.
September 3, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Grab your seats for a recording of Girls on Film, the groundbreaking podcast, which celebrates its 7th anniversary this month. Film critic and broadcaster Anna Smith @annasmithjourno.bsky.social talks to women and non-binary creatives about films showing at BFI LFF.
Very happy to be back at BFI London Film Festival with Girls On Film!
Grab your seats for a recording of Girls on Film, the groundbreaking podcast, which celebrates its 7th anniversary this month. Film critic and broadcaster Anna Smith @annasmithjourno.bsky.social talks to women and non-binary creatives about films showing at BFI LFF.
September 4, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Very happy to be back at BFI London Film Festival with Girls On Film!
Glad to see this news: UK PREMIERE OF JULIA JACKMAN'S 100 NIGHTS OF HERO TO CLOSE THE 69th BFI LONDON FILM FESTIVAL 👏
LFF Closing Night Gala hosted at the Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall on Sunday 19th October. Stars Emma Corrin, Nicholas Galitzine, Maika Monroe, Amir El-Masry & more.
LFF Closing Night Gala hosted at the Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall on Sunday 19th October. Stars Emma Corrin, Nicholas Galitzine, Maika Monroe, Amir El-Masry & more.
August 28, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Glad to see this news: UK PREMIERE OF JULIA JACKMAN'S 100 NIGHTS OF HERO TO CLOSE THE 69th BFI LONDON FILM FESTIVAL 👏
LFF Closing Night Gala hosted at the Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall on Sunday 19th October. Stars Emma Corrin, Nicholas Galitzine, Maika Monroe, Amir El-Masry & more.
LFF Closing Night Gala hosted at the Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall on Sunday 19th October. Stars Emma Corrin, Nicholas Galitzine, Maika Monroe, Amir El-Masry & more.
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This week, Anna Smith @annasmithjourno.bsky.social is joined by PAST LIVES director Celine Song, to discuss her new film MATERIALISTS. Celine talks about why being a feminist filmmaker is natural to her, as well as universal topics like relationship expectations, true love, and loneliness.
August 16, 2025 at 9:15 PM
This week, Anna Smith @annasmithjourno.bsky.social is joined by PAST LIVES director Celine Song, to discuss her new film MATERIALISTS. Celine talks about why being a feminist filmmaker is natural to her, as well as universal topics like relationship expectations, true love, and loneliness.
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💐We spoke to Jane about ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS and LIFE IS SWEET. Priya told us about her BRIDGERTON breakthrough and her role as Ria in POLITE SOCIETY. Daisy-May Hudson and Posy Sterling discuss how they met and the experience of making LOLLIPOP, as well as injustices in contemporary Britain.
July 28, 2025 at 4:06 PM
💐We spoke to Jane about ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS and LIFE IS SWEET. Priya told us about her BRIDGERTON breakthrough and her role as Ria in POLITE SOCIETY. Daisy-May Hudson and Posy Sterling discuss how they met and the experience of making LOLLIPOP, as well as injustices in contemporary Britain.
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🍿On Friday, Anna Smith @annasmithjourno.bsky.social hosted the third live episode of Girls On Film at Latitude festival with a variety of incredible women from film and TV: Jane Horrocks, Priya Kansara, Daisy-May Hudson and Posy Sterling.
July 28, 2025 at 4:06 PM
🍿On Friday, Anna Smith @annasmithjourno.bsky.social hosted the third live episode of Girls On Film at Latitude festival with a variety of incredible women from film and TV: Jane Horrocks, Priya Kansara, Daisy-May Hudson and Posy Sterling.
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🎬New episode alert!
🍿This week, our host Anna Smith
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sat down with Barbara Broccoli, Rebecca Taichman and John Carney to discuss the new SING STREET: THE MUSICAL. 🎸
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🍿This week, our host Anna Smith
(@annasmithjourno.bsky.social)
sat down with Barbara Broccoli, Rebecca Taichman and John Carney to discuss the new SING STREET: THE MUSICAL. 🎸
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Girls On Film: Ep 197: Barbara Broccoli on Sing Street: The Musical with Rebecca Taichman + John Carney
We switch from movies to the stage to talk about SING STREET: THE MUSICAL. Anna speaks with iconic producer Barbara Broccoli about her approach in adapting the film into a stage show. Barbara came ...
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July 25, 2025 at 5:30 PM
🎬New episode alert!
🍿This week, our host Anna Smith
(@annasmithjourno.bsky.social)
sat down with Barbara Broccoli, Rebecca Taichman and John Carney to discuss the new SING STREET: THE MUSICAL. 🎸
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🍿This week, our host Anna Smith
(@annasmithjourno.bsky.social)
sat down with Barbara Broccoli, Rebecca Taichman and John Carney to discuss the new SING STREET: THE MUSICAL. 🎸
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Girls On Film will be on stage at LATITUDE festival this week! Join us at 2.30pm Friday the 25th at 📍THE LISTENING POST for a special live podcast recording, where our host Anna Smith (@annasmithfilmcritic) will be joined by Jane Horrocks, Priya Kansara, Daisy-May Hudson and Posy Sterling.
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July 21, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Girls On Film will be on stage at LATITUDE festival this week! Join us at 2.30pm Friday the 25th at 📍THE LISTENING POST for a special live podcast recording, where our host Anna Smith (@annasmithfilmcritic) will be joined by Jane Horrocks, Priya Kansara, Daisy-May Hudson and Posy Sterling.
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Girls On Film has finally hit Bluesky! We look forward to (re)connecting with those who share our mission to champion female-focused films and amplify marginalised voices on screen. Follow for news on our podcast, awards, live events and more... Here's a clip from our party in Cannes #girlsonfilm
July 14, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Girls On Film has finally hit Bluesky! We look forward to (re)connecting with those who share our mission to champion female-focused films and amplify marginalised voices on screen. Follow for news on our podcast, awards, live events and more... Here's a clip from our party in Cannes #girlsonfilm
Barbie Ferreira and more on the latest episode of Girls On Film...
Girls On Film: Ep 196: Barbie Ferreira and more in Malta + Holloway, Harvest and Savages Reviewed
Host Anna Smith brings you a special episode of Girls On Film from the Mediterrane Film Festival in Malta, which this year celebrates 100 years of movie-making on the island.From Malta, Anna speaks...
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July 9, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Barbie Ferreira and more on the latest episode of Girls On Film...
At the end of last year, I moderated this conversation between Nicholas Hoult and James McAvoy for Rolling Stone UK. No Superman chat, as this was about their 2024, but it was a revealing and funny chat... www.rollingstone.co.uk/film/feature...
'Nosferatu', 'The Order' and more: Nicholas Hoult tells James McAvoy about his year
2024 has been a big year for good friends Nicholas Hoult and James McAvoy. Hoult has had major roles in 'The Order' and 'Nosferatu', while McAvoy has been filming his directorial debut. Here, the pair...
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July 9, 2025 at 7:12 PM
At the end of last year, I moderated this conversation between Nicholas Hoult and James McAvoy for Rolling Stone UK. No Superman chat, as this was about their 2024, but it was a revealing and funny chat... www.rollingstone.co.uk/film/feature...
I have a lot of thoughts about the new #Superman, one is that this Lois Lane is a smart, cynical woman with agency, a refreshingly quirky wardrobe and a self-described 'punk' attitude 👏 #RachelBrosnahan
July 9, 2025 at 10:24 AM
I have a lot of thoughts about the new #Superman, one is that this Lois Lane is a smart, cynical woman with agency, a refreshingly quirky wardrobe and a self-described 'punk' attitude 👏 #RachelBrosnahan