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In the first of a series of ‘Isolation Pods’ recorded online in our virtual studio, our host Anna Smith is joined by pioneering Saudi director Haifaa al-Mansour and Managing Director of Modern Films Eve Gabereau for a special discussion of al-Mansour’s new feature The Perfect Candidate – set for digital release this Friday 27 March. We’re also joined by British-Bahraini trumpet player and composer Yazz Ahmed, who dedicated an original piece to al-Mansour, to discuss the power of music in the feature. Our guest critic is Linda Marric, writer and broadcaster, regular contributor to The Jewish Chronicle, and reviews editor for HeyUGuys. Linda, Eve and Anna review new digital releases The Truth and Vivarium, as well as discussing the newly adapted BFI Flare LGBTIQ+ film festival. The panel also discuss the challenges and adaptations facing the film industry, and how you can continue to support it from your sofa through these difficult times. Plus, our guests share their isolation movie recommendations to provide comfort, entertainment, and community through this unsettling period. Girls On Film is an HLA production, exec produced by Hedda Archbold and audio produced by Jane Long. Modern Films are launching a new streaming platform with The Perfect Candidate. Head to modernfilms.com to support indie films and watch Happy as Lazzaro (dir Alice Rohrwacher), Dirty God (dir Sacha Polak) and Yuli: The Carlos Acosta Story (dir. Iciar Bollain). Become a patron of Girls On Film on Patreon here: www.patreon.com/girlsonfilmpodcast

The tempestuous romance that inspired one of Gothic literature’s most influential works is brought to life in 'Mary Shelley'. Starring Elle Fanning as the titular author, 'Mary Shelley' is the directorial follow up to 'Wadjda' from Saudi Arabian director Haifaa al-Mansour, and we were lucky enough to sit down with her to talk about her latest work. With a strong ensemble cast including Douglas Booth, Bel Powley and Maisie Williams, this rousing and exquisite biopic balances sumptuous period detail with a timely feminist message. The film is a vivid tribute to Shelley’s passion, courage and craft – and a reminder of her enduring relevance today. Discussing the film are pod regulars Sam Howlett, Kelly Powell and Steven Ryder and after recently screening Al-Mansour's 'Wadjda' with the Despatch Feminist Moving Image collective, Amy Watts also joins the show. In the spirit of championing young, forward thinking and creative minds, we also reached out to the young women at South Hampstead High School and asked them to share their thoughts on the film, for the first edition of Curzon Blog section, the Young Feminist Film Club: http://www.curzonblog.com/all-posts/2018/7/6/young-feminist-film-club-mary-shelley Follow the team on Twitter: @SamHowlett_1 - Sam @irma_pep - Steven @amyvioletwatts - Amy @jakehcunningham - Jake Produced and edited by Jake Cunningham Music from incompetech.com 
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