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The BIFA Podcast
Welcome to the BIFA Podcast, supported by Kia. Every Wednesday, hosts Joy Hunter and Karis Aldridge will be talking to a new guest from the world of independent film about their journey into the industry, their most inspiring cinema-going experiences, and what makes independent film so special.
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Episodes
The BIFA PodcastRomola Garai talks feminist horror, Atonement, and balancing filmmaking with motherhood
Romola Garai is in the house! The BIFA nominated actor joins us to talk moving from acting into directing, watching The Piano too young, and balancing…
The BIFA PodcastNaomi Ackie talks I Love Boosters, Clayface and locking in for Twilight Season
Naomi Ackie is in the house! We sat down with the star of I Love Boosters and Clayface to chat about her journey into the industry from starring in the…
The BIFA PodcastDouglas Booth on The Blame, why audiences still love LOL, and being obsessed with Gladiator
Douglas has entered the Booth! This week on The BIFA Podcast, we speak to Douglas Booth about coming up through the independent film, his childhood obsession…
The BIFA PodcastKiell Smith-Bynoe talks Ghosts, Wicker, and why we need more purely silly independent films
Becky what? 👻 Kiell Smith Bynoe is this week’s guest on The BIFA Podcast supported by Kia, and he’s here to talk Wicker, Ghosts, Stath Lets Flats, and why…
The BIFA PodcastGeorge Mackay on Sense and Sensibility, interrogating masculinity, and avoiding 'algorithmic fluff’
Me oh my, it’s George Mackay! This week’s guest on The BIFA Podcast is a bonafide British Indie star, known for his work in Pride, Femme, Captain Fantastic…
The BIFA PodcastCinematographer Seamus McGarvey on shooting Atonement, Die My Love & We Need to Talk About Kevin
Oscar nominee and Cinematographer extraodinaire Seamus McGarvey is this week’s guest on The BIFA Podcast! We talked through Seamus’s career behind the camera…
The BIFA PodcastJames McAvoy talks working class stereotypes on screen, winning a BIFA for Filth, and Mr Tumnus
James McAvoy is this week’s guest on The BIFA Podcast supported by Kia! We sat down with the man himself to chat about his directorial debut California…
The BIFA PodcastTahar Rahim talks Ken Loach, A Prophet, and sneaking into the cinema without a ticket
Tahar Rahim is in the house! We sat down this one-of-a-kind actor to talk sneaking into the cinema without a ticket, his stunning breakout performance in A…
The BIFA PodcastSusan Wokoma talks Chewing Gum, Fleabag, and centring black girlhood on screen
Susan Wokoma is in the house! Writer, director, comedian, actor, theatre star and taskmaster… Susan Wokoma’s doing the most and we just love to see it. We sat…
The BIFA PodcastPeter Capaldi talks low budget Doctor Who episodes, winning an Oscar, and Malcolm Tucker's retirement plans
Master of Spin, Doctor of Who and winner of an Oscar… the one and only Peter Capaldi is the first guest on the all new season of The BIFA Podcast supported by…
The BIFA PodcastJoanna Scanlan talks The Thick of It, After Love, and her route into the industry
The Sweary Woman of Whitehall has entered the building... Joanna Scanlan, BAFTA-winning star of After Love and everyone’s favourite terror of The Thick of It’s…
The BIFA PodcastDirector Mark Jenkin talks Rose of Nevada, Back to the Future and the illusion of nostalgia
All aboard! Mark Jenkin is in the house! Or should that be boat... The proudly Cornish, BAFTA-winning director of Bait and Enys Men joins the BIFA podcast to…
The BIFA PodcastEddie Marsan on working-class access to the arts, anti-algorithm filmmaking and working with Mike Leigh
Eddie Marsan is in the building! We sat down with the acting legend to talk through his career on screen, from working with top British independent film…
The BIFA PodcastBest of The BIFA Podcast featuring Tim Key, Celia Imrie, Letitia Wright, Stephen Merchant and more!
Simply the best! This week at The BIFA Podcast, we’re taking a look over some of the best moments from the series so far. Expect insane cinema snack anecdotes…
The BIFA PodcastShazad Latif talks Wuthering Heights, Clem Fandango and representation on screen
Shazad Latif, this is Clem Fandango, can you hear me? Fresh from the wily, windy moors, we sat down with Wuthering Heights actor Shazad Latif to talk skin…
The BIFA PodcastRobert Aramayo talks I Swear, Rings of Power, and his double BAFTA nomination
Robert Aramayo joins the BIFA Podcast in what can only be described as a very big February for him. Fresh off a London Critics’ Circle win and in the midst of…
The BIFA PodcastLouise Brealey on her previous life as a film journalist, slapping Benedict Cumberbatch and that scene in Such Brave Girls
Louise Brealey is the first BIFA podcast guest of 2026! A bonafide Independent film champion, before moving into acting Louise began as a journalist for…
The BIFA PodcastEmily Watson on Hamnet, Breaking the Waves, and receiving the Richard Harris Award
BIFA's 2025 Richard Harris Award recipient Emily Watson shares her journey into film and most inspiring cinema going moments on the all new BIFA Podcast…
The BIFA PodcastRose Byrne talks Bridesmaids, If I Had Legs I'd Kick You, and working with Heath Ledger
Rose Byrne shares her journey into film and most inspiring cinema going moments on the all new BIFA Podcast, supported by Kia. Listen to the Podcast on…
The BIFA PodcastAshley Walters talks Adolescence, Top Boy and The Goonies
Ashley Walters shares his journey into film and most inspiring cinema going moments on the all new BIFA Podcast, supported by Kia. Listen to the Podcast on…
The BIFA PodcastImogen Poots talks Hedda, All of You, and working with Kristen Stewart
Imogen Poots shares her journey into film and most inspiring cinema going moments on the all new BIFA Podcast, supported by Kia. Listen to the Podcast on…
The BIFA PodcastLetitia Wright on Marvel, Lynne Ramsay and what Chadwick Boseman taught her about legacy on screen
Letitia Wright shares her journey into film and most inspiring cinema going moments on the all new BIFA Podcast, supported by Kia. Listen to the Podcast on…
The BIFA PodcastṢọpẹ́ Dìrísù talks Gangs of London, My Father’s Shadow, and his love of Space Jam
Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù shares his journey into film and most inspiring cinema going moments on the all new BIFA Podcast, supported by Kia. Listen to the Podcast on…
The BIFA PodcastNick Mohammed on Jurassic Park, David Schwimmer, and the 'diverse' pot of money in commissioning
Nick Mohammed shares his journey into film and most inspiring cinema going moments on the all new BIFA Podcast, supported by Kia. Listen to the Podcast on…
The BIFA PodcastREWIND: British Indie Film Club with Nida Manzoor
For this week’s podcast, we’ve hit rewind to bring you a standout episode from British Indie Film Club, our limited podcast series made in partnership Truth &…
The BIFA PodcastREWIND: British Indie Film Club with Charlotte Regan
For this week’s podcast, we’ve hit rewind to bring you a standout episode from British Indie Film Club, our limited podcast series made in partnership Truth &…
The BIFA PodcastREWIND: British Indie Film Club with Paapa Essiedu
For this week’s podcast, we’ve hit rewind to bring you a standout episode from British Indie Film Club, our limited podcast series made in partnership Truth &…
The BIFA PodcastStephen Merchant on creating The Office, how to write great comedy, and one very important omelette
Stephen Merchant shares his journey into film and most inspiring cinema going moments on the all new BIFA Podcast, supported by Kia. If you want to learn how…
The BIFA PodcastTim Key on Ballad of Wallis Island, working with Carey Mulligan, and his love of independent Film
Tim Key shares his journey into film and most inspiring cinema going moments on the all new BIFA Podcast, supported by Kia. We talked all things X Y Z Listen…
The BIFA PodcastCelia Imrie talks Thursday Murder Club, Bridget Jones and Celebrity Traitors
Celia Imrie shares her journey into film and most inspiring cinema going moments on the all new BIFA Podcast, supported by Kia. We talked all things Thursday…
The BIFA PodcastDavid Jonsson talks Rye Lane, Alien: Romulus and Colman Domingo
David Jonsson shares his journey into film and most inspiring cinema going moments on the all new BIFA Podcast, supported by Kia. We talked all things Rye…
The BIFA PodcastWill Poulter talks Hook, The Bear and his love of indie film
Will Poulter shares his journey into film and most inspiring cinema going moments on the all new BIFA Podcast, supported by Kia. We talked all things The Bear…
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The BIFA PodcastSimon Farnaby and Craig Roberts
For this episode of the BIFA Podcast the multi-talented duo of Craig Roberts and Simon Farnaby got together for a chat about the cinema experiences that formed…
The BIFA PodcastMax Harwood and Lauren Patel
In this episode actors of the podcast, BIFA Breakthrough Performance award nominee Max Harwood and Lauren Patel, stars of Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, got…
The BIFA PodcastActors Claire Rushbrook and Ellora Torchia
In this episode of the BIFA Podcast actors Claire Rushbrook and Ellora Torchia rewind their lives through film and share their most formative cinematic…
The BIFA PodcastPaapa Essiedu and Lennie James
In this episode of The BIFA Podcast actors Paapa Essiedu and Lennie James explore the stories and cinemas that made them who they are. If you’ve been watching…
The BIFA PodcastNicolaj Coster-Waldau and Jonas Poher Rasmussen
In this episode director Jonas Poher Rasmussen spoke to actor and producer Nikolaj Coster-Waldau about 2021 BIFA Best International Independent Film winner…
The BIFA PodcastBukky Bakray and Samuel Adewunmi
In this episode of the BIFA podcast actors Bukky Bakray and Samuel Adewunmi explore how what they watched, from the sofa and the cinema, transformed them into…
The BIFA PodcastActor Alec Secareanu and writer/director Romola Garai
In this episode actors Romola Garai and Alec Secareanu got together to talk about their journeys through cinema, which lead them to work together on Amulet…
The BIFA PodcastActors Vinette Robinson & Ray Panthaki
In this episode actors Ray Panthaki (Gangs of London, Away) and Vinnette Robinson (Sherlock, Doctor Who, Star Wars), who could be seen on screen together in…
The BIFA PodcastActors Joanna Scanlan and Nathalie Richard
In this BIFA Podcast episode, writer and actor Joanna Scanlan (Getting On, Bridget Jones's Baby, Pin Cushion), sat down with fellow actor Nathalie Richard…
The BIFA PodcastJo Hartley and director Marley Morrison
For this episode writer and director Marley Morrison, spoke to BIFA Best Supporting Actress nominee Jo Hartley (This Is England). Marley’s feature film debut…
The BIFA PodcastDirector Cathy Brady and Actor Nora-Jane Noone
In this BIFA Podcast episode, writer and director Cathy Brady - winner of the BIFA award for Best Debut Screenwriter for the acclaimed film Wildfire - spoke to…
The BIFA PodcastReggie Yates and Casting Director Shaheen Baig
For this episode of the BIFA Podcast, director and writer Reggie Yates - a nominee for the BIFA award for debut screenwriter - spoke to his long-time…
The BIFA PodcastRiz Ahmed and Yann Demange
In this fun and frank conversation, the incredible Riz Ahmed (recipient of this year's Richard Harris award for outstanding contribution to film) speaks to his…
The BIFA PodcastClare Dunne on Herself, Another Round and having Guinness with your cinema snacks
For this edition of This Is My Cinema we sit down with Clare Dunne to talk about herself and Herself, the stunning new film, directed by Phyllida Lloyd, which…
The BIFA PodcastDaniel Mays on Vera Drake, De Niro and nappy changes with David Thewlis
In this episode of the podcast, we have a chat with the brilliant Daniel Mays. Seen on big screens in recent feel-good favourites Swimming With Men and…
The BIFA PodcastArinzé Kene on Bob Marley, pepper popcorn and journaling about Joker
For this edition of This Is My Cinema, we sit down with the incredible Arinzé Kene to explore his work on the stage and screen, ahead of his performance as Bob…
The BIFA PodcastPrano Bailey-Bond on Censor, David Lynch and balls-out filmmaking
In this episode of This Is My Cinema we welcome Prano Bailey-Bond, director of Censor, the thrilling new British horror film that explores the gory world of…
The BIFA PodcastYinka Bokinni on her favourite soundtracks, bad club scenes and Harry Potter
After walking the red carpet at the British Independent Film Awards, interviewing all of the biggest names, BIFA's own Yinka Bokinni joins the podcast to tell…
The BIFA PodcastAisha Bywaters on Shakespeare, baby cinema and social media casting calls
For this episode of This Is My Cinema we learn all about the process of casting, with the wonderful Aisha Bywaters. Aisha was the casting director on breakout…
The BIFA PodcastNainita Desai on Moonlight, Meryl and composing silence in For Sama
In this episode we speak to Nainita Desai, composer of the score to Best Film BIFA award winning For Sama. An Ivor Novello award nominated composer, Nainita's…
The BIFA PodcastAmir El-Masry on Limbo, Omar Sharif and sharing Tom Hiddleston's headphones
This time on This Is My Cinema we're thrilled to welcome Amir El-Masry as our special guest. Amir can currently be seen in Ben Sharrock's Limbo, a film which…
The BIFA PodcastJames Norton on Meryl Streep, Hook and friendship damaging food
In this episode of This Is My Cinema we're joined by the wonderful James Norton. Known on the small screen for his roles in Happy Valley, The Nevers and the…
The BIFA PodcastAdeel Akhtar on Four Lions, Sweet Tooth and imaginary coffee cups
The incredible Adeel Akhtar, who broke on to screens in Four Lions and can currently be seen in Netflix show Sweet Tooth, joins the podcast to tell us about…
The BIFA PodcastEmily Beecham on feral acting, Cannes carpets and Wayne's World
Coming straight from the big screen in Cruella and the small screen in The Pursuit of Love, the remarkable Emily Beecham joins the podcast to tell us all about…
The BIFA PodcastKate Dickie on acting crushes, authentic accents and perfect pick and mix
The incredible Kate Dickie joins the podcast this week to talk about the cinema experiences that shaped her life, her experiences acting in big screen…
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Aneil Karia on shucking oysters, Sky News night shifts and Abbas Kiarostami
Aneil Karia, director of pulse-pounding new Ben Whishaw film Surge joins the podcast to talk about sailing the seas of cinema in his youth - in a cinema decked…
The BIFA PodcastTom Ellis on The Shawshank Redemption and devilish cinema behaviour
Tom Ellis, Lucifer himself, is here to talk about the cinema experiences that have defined his life. From devilish experiences in East London with noisy…