Ep 126: Female friendship and queer love on screen - a GIRLS GIRLS GIRLS special

In this episode of Girls On Film Anna Smith explores GIRLS GIRLS GIRLS, a Finnish coming-of-age film directed by Alli Haapasalo, starring Aamu Milonoff, Linnea Leino and Eleonoora Kauhanen. Anna talks to Alli Haapasalo about her fresh perspective on stepping into adulthood and navigating sexual desire alongside discussing her motivations, her casting process and narrative choices. Alli also talks about the role of female characters on screen and why her film is an antidote to the all too common trope of women as victims. UK listeners can watch GIRLS GIRLS GIRLS in UK cinemas from Friday 30 September 2022 Other films mentioned in this episode include: All This Panic, Jenny Gage, 2016. Call Me By Your Name, Luca Guadagnino, 2017. Booksmart, Olivia Wilde, 2019. Become a patron of Girls on Film on Patreon here: www.patreon.com/girlsonfilmpodcast Follow us on socials: www.instagram.com/girlsonfilm_podcast/ www.facebook.com/girlsonfilmpodcast www.twitter.com/GirlsOnFilm_Pod www.twitter.com/annasmithjourno Watch Girls On Film on the BFI’s YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLX…L89QKZsN5Tgr3vn7z Girls On Film is an HLA production Host: Anna Smith Executive Producer: Hedda Archbold Audio Producer: Cam Griff Intern: Ellie Hardy House band: MX Tyrants This episode is in partnership with Vertigo Releasing