The Director’s Role

Directors UK Podcast

Dive into the creative practice of directors, as they take us inside their process.

Recorded at our member events, these conversations between directors go deep into careers and craft.

Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and more.

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Alicia Macdonald in conversation with Mike Leigh on Finding Emily

Alicia Macdonald sits down with Mike Leigh to speak about making her feature film debut with Finding Emily.

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Hikari in conversation with Will Sharpe on Rental Family

In the latest episode of the Directors UK Podcast, Hikari speaks with Will Sharpe on her latest film Rental Family.

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Kaouther Ben Hania in conversation with Soudade Kaadan on The Voice of Hind Rajab

Kaouther Ben Hania joins Soudade Kaadan to discuss her latest film, The Voice of Hind Rajab.

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Emerald Fennell in conversation with Richard Curtis on Promising Young Woman (From 2022)

Back in 2022, Emerald Fennell joined Richard Curtis to discuss the work that went into making her directorial debut, Promising Young Woman.

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Kate Winslet in conversation with Francis Lee on Goodbye June

Kate Winslet joins Francis Lee to discuss the work that went into making her emotional directorial debut, Goodbye June.

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Lindsay Utz in conversation with Lottie Gammon on Prime Minister

Lindsay Utz sits down with Lottie Gammon to discuss her latest documentary, Prime Minister (co-directed with Michelle Walshe), which chronicles Jacinda Ardern’s tenure as Prime Minister of New Zealand.

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Joy Gharoro-Akpojotor in conversation with Christiana Ebohon-Green on Dreamers

Joy Gharoro-Akpojotor speaks with Christiana Ebohon-Green on her latest film Dreamers, which tells the story of Nigerian migrant Isio, who finds hope in an unexpected love that gives her the strength to fight a broken system.

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Shih-Ching Tsou in conversation on Left-Handed Girl

In the latest episode of the Directors UK Podcast, Shih-Ching Tsou speaks with Rhianna Dhillon on her latest film Left-Handed Girl.

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Kleber Mendonça Filho and Walter Salles In Conversation on The Secret Agent

Kleber Mendonça Filho speaks with Walter Salles on his latest film, The Secret Agent.

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Kirk Jones in conversation on I Swear

Kirk Jones joins Alex Godfrey for an in-depth discussion on directing I Swear, an account of the life of John Davidson, a Tourette syndrome campaigner who grew up with the condition in 1980s Scotland, at a time when it was little known and misunderstood.

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Chloé Zhao in conversation with Joe Wright on Hamnet

Academy Award-winning director Chloé Zhao joins Joe Wright to discuss the creative processes that shaped her latest film, Hamnet, and her approach to directing.

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Nia DaCosta in conversation with Afua Hirsch on Hedda

Nia DaCosta sits down with Afua Hirsch to discuss the work that went into directing Hedda, and her approach to the craft.

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