The 2025 Girls On Film Awards have unveiled this year’s winners at a glittering ceremony held at Curzon Bloomsbury, celebrating exceptional achievements by women and people of marginalised genders in film. Hosted by Girls On Film co-founders Anna Smith and Hedda Lornie Archbold, the awards reward women-led filmmaking, with a particular focus on diversity, inclusion and representation.
The Substance claimed Best Feature, with Coralie Fargeat in attendance to collect her award, while Black Box Diaries triumphed in Best Documentary and Activist Impact Award. Marianne Jean-Baptiste was awarded Best Actress for her formidable portrayal of a woman deep in the throes of depression in Hard Truths, with director Mike Leigh picking up the Ally Award, sponsored by IMDB, an award given to a male ally in the film industry who has shown a commitment to the representation of women.
Co-founders of the Girls On Film podcast Anna Smith and Hedda Lornie Archbold said: “In today’s challenging world, it is more important than ever for diverse women to support each other. This year’s nominations reflect the spirit of sisterhood and the power of film to inspire, inform, and create community. These awards honour the strength of storytelling in fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion.”
They added: “We are proud that our nominees and winners showcase progress on screen and thrilled to celebrate with them at our fourth awards. As a member of our community said: ‘Girls On Film is more than a podcast: it’s a state of mind.’”
The ceremony was supported by Gold Sponsors CrewHQ and IMDb, Silver Sponsor Curzon, and Bronze Sponsors Netflix and Intimacy on Set, with media partnerships from Deadline, British Cinematographer magazine, DDA and sponsorship of the reception, Lilac Grove Entertainment. For those unable to attend, the full awards ceremony will soon be available as a special episode of the Girls On Film podcast sponsored by Elstree Studios.
