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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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Update frequency
every 6 days
Average duration
35 minutes
Episodes
36
Years Active
2021 - 2025
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Celia Imrie talks Thursday Murder Club, Bridget Jones and Celebrity Traitors

Celia 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 Murder Club, Bridget Jones, Celebrity Tra…

00:47:40  |   Wed 03 Sep 2025
David Jonsson talks Rye Lane, Alien: Romulus and Colman Domingo

David 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 Lane, Alien: Romulus, Meat Puppet, and the h…

00:47:58  |   Wed 27 Aug 2025
Will Poulter talks Hook, The Bear and his love of indie film

Will 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, Son of Rambow, Warfare, and the correct…

00:53:00  |   Wed 20 Aug 2025
Introducing The BIFA PODCAST Season 4!

Introducing The BIFA PODCAST Season 4!


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00:00:34  |   Mon 18 Aug 2025
Simon Farnaby and Craig Roberts

Simon 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 them, and how those experiences informe…

00:33:40  |   Thu 10 Mar 2022
Max Harwood and Lauren Patel

Max 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 together for a lovely chat about their c…

00:26:19  |   Thu 03 Mar 2022
Actors Claire Rushbrook and Ellora Torchia

Actors 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 moments. 


Breaking out with a remarkable perform…

00:31:43  |   Thu 24 Feb 2022
Paapa Essiedu and Lennie James

Paapa 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, well, lots of great TV over the last de…

00:31:41  |   Thu 17 Feb 2022
Nicolaj Coster-Waldau and Jonas Poher Rasmussen

Nicolaj 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 Flee, which Jonas directed and Nikolaj serv…

00:33:53  |   Thu 10 Feb 2022
Bukky Bakray and Samuel Adewunmi

Bukky 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 talents they are today.


Making their …

00:33:04  |   Thu 03 Feb 2022
Actor Alec Secareanu and writer/director Romola Garai

Actor 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 Romola’s debut feature as writer and direct…

00:46:19  |   Thu 27 Jan 2022
Actors Vinette Robinson & Ray Panthaki

Actors 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 high intensity, one take wonder Boilin…

00:28:09  |   Thu 20 Jan 2022
Actors Joanna Scanlan and Nathalie Richard

Actors 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 (Code Unknown, Happy End), who she could be …

00:32:35  |   Thu 30 Dec 2021
Jo Hartley and director Marley Morrison

Jo 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 Sweetheart was released in 2021 and recei…

00:39:32  |   Thu 23 Dec 2021
Director Cathy Brady and Actor Nora-Jane Noone

Director 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 actor Nora-Jane Noone, who starred in t…

00:39:42  |   Thu 16 Dec 2021
Reggie Yates and Casting Director Shaheen Baig

Reggie 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 collaborator, casting director Shaheen Baig, who …

00:39:46  |   Thu 09 Dec 2021
Riz Ahmed and Yann Demange

Riz 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 friend and collaborator Yann Demange, t…

00:37:39  |   Thu 02 Dec 2021
Clare Dunne on Herself, Another Round and having Guinness with your cinema snacks

Clare 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 she stars in and co-wrote. As well as th…

00:35:30  |   Thu 09 Sep 2021
Daniel Mays on Vera Drake, De Niro and nappy changes with David Thewlis

Daniel 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 Fisherman's Friends, as well as Mike Leigh's mo…

00:37:13  |   Thu 02 Sep 2021
Arinzé Kene on Bob Marley, pepper popcorn and journaling about Joker

Arinzé 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 Marley, in the new production of Get Up…

00:40:38  |   Thu 26 Aug 2021
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