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Women X Film Festival Podcast

Rianne Pictures

Join us for some short and snappy episodes as we share exclusive behind the scenes details of the film festival, alongside exciting interviews with our team.

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00:24:37

WXFF25: 10 Things That Went Wrong During Festival...

Women X Film Festival Podcast ·

2025/09/14

Planning a festival is glamorous… said no one ever. From late-night spreadsheet marathons to last-minute schedule disasters, festival prep can be messy, stressful, and often downright hilarious in hindsight. This episode dives into ten things that went wrong while planning the festival — yes, the real behind-the-scenes chaos — and the bonus chapter: navigating burnout while still trying to make it all happen.Whether it’s mismanaged emails, volunteer hiccups, unexpected tech fails, or just the simple

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00:11:30

WXFF25: Building YOUR best fest experience!

Women X Film Festival Podcast ·

2025/09/14

The festival can be overwhelming — so many films, panels, and events, and only so many hours in the day! This episode shares top tips for curating your ultimate festival experience. From choosing the screenings that truly excite you, navigating packed schedules without losing your sanity, to using a festival pass like a pro, this is a guide to enjoying every moment your way.Whether it’s a first-time visit or you’re a seasoned festival-goer, these strategies help make the most of the time, skip the

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00:12:47

WXFF25: What’s In The Bag?!

Women X Film Festival Podcast ·

2025/09/14

Festival season is here, and festival director Caris is spilling all the secrets from her festival bag! 🎒 From the must-have essentials to little extras that make your day easier (and way more fun), we're sharing what we pack for a full day of screenings, panels, and surprises. Whether you’re a first-timer or a seasoned festival-goer, this episode has tips, tricks, and a few unexpected items you might not have thought to bring...Find us on social

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00:12:02

WXFF25 We’re back baby!

Women X Film Festival Podcast ·

2025/09/07

Women X’s Caris Rianne dusts off the mic and dives into what makes this year's festival extra special, highlighting the experience for both returning festival go-ers and the newbies. Find us on social media:https://www.instagram.com/riannepictures/https://www.tiktok.com/@riannepicturesThe Women X Film Festival Podcast is produced by Rianne Pictures:https://riannepictures.com/Make sure to subscribe to the podcast to stay up to date with more episodes. Through this podcast, we take you

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01:19:45

Year 1 vs. Year 5

Women X Film Festival Podcast ·

2024/09/10

Women X’s Caris Rianne and Ashton Clarke reflect on the last five years of Women X Film Festival, from what started as an online venture in 2020 to hundreds attending the 3-day festival at Darlington Hippodrome. (And we’re still growing!)Find us on social media:https://www.instagram.com/riannepictures/https://twitter.com/riannepictureshttps://www.tiktok.com/@riannepicturesThe Women X Film Festival Podcast is produced by Rianne Pictures:https://riannepictures.com/Make sure to subscribe to the podcast

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00:26:21

Combining Theatre & Short Filmmaking with Siobhán...

Women X Film Festival Podcast ·

2024/06/04

Abbie from the Rianne Pictures team is joined by Siobhán Cannon-Brownlie, director of ‘Witches’ which screened at Women X last year. Siobhán discusses how she combines her background in theatre with her relatively new venture into filmmaking, her journey so far, and how she uses comedy to explore more difficult topics.Find us on social media:https://www.instagram.com/riannepictures/https://twitter.com/riannepictureshttps://www.tiktok.com/@riannepicturesThe Women X Film Festival Podcast is produced

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00:24:33

Abbie Lucas on Working with Actors Effectively

Women X Film Festival Podcast ·

2024/05/28

Women X’s Abbie chats with filmmaker Abbie Lucas, whose film ‘Voices’ screened at Women X Film Festival in 2023. Abbie talks about how her knowledge of editing helps her to be a better director, and the tips she uses to work most effectively with actors.Find us on social media:https://www.instagram.com/riannepictures/https://twitter.com/riannepictureshttps://www.tiktok.com/@riannepicturesThe Women X Film Festival Podcast is produced by Rianne Pictures:https://riannepictures.com/Make sure to

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00:38:47

Film Festival Scammers (Part 3)

Women X Film Festival Podcast ·

2024/05/21

Mel and Caris return for the third episode in our popular film festival scams series. They cover a well-known, successful festival that flopped after promising 1,000 films and bogus hotel packages, and a scam script competition offering AI feedback!Find us on social media:https://www.instagram.com/riannepictures/https://twitter.com/riannepictureshttps://www.tiktok.com/@riannepicturesThe Women X Film Festival Podcast is produced by Rianne Pictures:https://riannepictures.com/Make sure to subscribe to

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00:30:25

Exploring Horror Shorts with Jessie Craig Roche

Women X Film Festival Podcast ·

2024/05/14

Abbie from the Women X team is joined by Jessie Craig Roche, director of the short film ‘Three Things We Don’t Talk About’. She talks about why horror is so interesting as a genre, particularly for short films. They also discuss Jessie’s filmmaking experience, making a film in between COVID lockdowns, and more.Find us on social media:https://www.instagram.com/riannepictures/https://twitter.com/riannepictureshttps://www.tiktok.com/@riannepicturesThe Women X Film Festival Podcast is produced by Rianne

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00:12:51

How Loss Led to Filmmaking with Cat White

Women X Film Festival Podcast ·

2024/05/07

Emily Garbutt from the Rianne Pictures team chats with Athanasia Bartzoka, whose film ‘Raja’s Had Enough’ screened at last year’s festival. Athanasia talks crowdfunding £10k for the film and how much work it took to get there, getting into filmmaking after a finance undergrad, and the challenges of balancing life and freelancing work.Find us on social media:https://www.instagram.com/riannepictures/https://twitter.com/riannepictureshttps://www.tiktok.com/@riannepicturesThe Women X Film Festival

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00:12:46

Athanasia Bartzoka on How Crowdfunding £10k Was a Lot...

Women X Film Festival Podcast ·

2024/04/30

Emily Garbutt from the Rianne Pictures team chats with Athanasia Bartzoka, whose film ‘Raja’s Had Enough’ screened at last year’s festival. Athanasia talks crowdfunding £10k for the film and how much work it took to get there, getting into filmmaking after a finance undergrad, and the challenges of balancing life and freelancing work.Find us on social media:https://www.instagram.com/riannepictures/https://twitter.com/riannepictureshttps://www.tiktok.com/@riannepicturesThe Women X Film Festival

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00:28:49

Ella Maree Carey on Embracing & Learning From Failure

Women X Film Festival Podcast ·

2024/04/23

Women X’s Abbie is joined by Ella Maree Carey, whose film ‘Prawn’ screened at WXFF 2023. Ella discusses making a film during lockdown, her bad directing experience which taught her to embrace failure and learn from her mistakes, and her top tips for making short films.Find us on social media:https://www.instagram.com/riannepictures/https://twitter.com/riannepictureshttps://www.tiktok.com/@riannepicturesThe Women X Film Festival Podcast is produced by Rianne Pictures:https://riannepictures.com/Make

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00:23:23

Why You Should Enter Script Competitions with Zoë...

Women X Film Festival Podcast ·

2024/04/09

In this episode, Caris Rianne is joined by Zoë Bullock, one of the Rianne Pictures script competition finalists! They discuss top tips for entering script competitions, how Zoë got into writing scripts, whether creative industries are becoming more accessible for women, and the differences between writing for theatre and TV.Find us on social media:https://www.instagram.com/riannepictures/https://twitter.com/riannepictureshttps://www.tiktok.com/@riannepicturesThe Women X Film Festival Podcast is

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00:26:24

Tips for Making a Film with BFI Funding with Jo Lane

Women X Film Festival Podcast ·

2024/03/26

Women X's Emily Garbutt sits down with Women X alumni Jo Lane (“MUG”) to talk about making a film with BFI funding, how her own grief inspired her film about a grieving character, and how she came to filmmaking from a background in interactive and fine arts.Find us on social media:https://www.instagram.com/riannepictures/https://twitter.com/riannepictureshttps://www.tiktok.com/@riannepicturesThe Women X Film Festival Podcast is produced by Rianne Pictures:https://riannepictures.com/Make sure to

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00:16:34

How Documentary and Fiction Collide with Tyro Heath

Women X Film Festival Podcast ·

2024/03/19

Women X's Emily Garbutt chats with Tyro Heath about her film 'BIRDS', including how it felt to shoot the film in a decommissioned women's prison. She also discusses her documentary background, and how her skills inform her fiction filmmaking.Find us on social media:https://www.instagram.com/riannepictures/https://twitter.com/riannepictureshttps://www.tiktok.com/@riannepicturesThe Women X Film Festival Podcast is produced by Rianne Pictures:https://riannepictures.com/Make sure to subscribe to the

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00:10:29

5 Things To Do Before Submitting To Film Festivals

Women X Film Festival Podcast ·

2024/03/11

In this episode, we delve into Rianne Pictures' experience at the Woman with a Movie Camera Summit, where they gained valuable insights and inspiration from female filmmakers in the industry. The summit provided a platform for discussing challenges, successes, and the importance of female representation in film. Rianne Pictures shared their key takeaways from the event, including their two events!Caris, our host, offers essential advice on the five crucial steps filmmakers should take before

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00:54:09

(Re) Introducing the Not Having It All podcast

Women X Film Festival Podcast ·

2023/12/21

Listen to a Christmas special episode of our first podcast Not Having It All, where hosts Caris, Laverne and Neha discuss where the magic of Christmas films went. The original podcast will be back in 2024!

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00:20:00

Podmas Day 3: 10 Years of running a film company

Women X Film Festival Podcast ·

2023/12/13

Cais reflects back on her highlights of each year of Rianne Pictues in celebration of the 10th anniversary

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00:41:12

Podmas Day 2: Behind The Scenes of the 2023 Film...

Women X Film Festival Podcast ·

2023/12/12

Learn all the behind the scenes magic of this year's film festival, Festival Director Caris Rianne and Festival Producer Ashton Clarke take us through all the moments from the start to the end.

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00:32:34

Podmas Day 1: Behind the scenes of the 2023 film...

Women X Film Festival Podcast ·

2023/12/11

Learn all the behind the scenes magic of this year's film festival, Festival Director Caris Rianne and Festival Producer Ashton Clarke take us through all the moments from the start to the end.

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