Girls on Film Ep 205: Tessa Thompson, Nia DaCosta, Nina Hoss & Imogen Poots on gender and race in the film Hedda (Season 1, Episode 205)
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Girls on Film

Ep 205: Tessa Thompson, Nia DaCosta, Nina Hoss & Imogen Poots on gender and race in the film Hedda (Season 1, Episode 205)

Podcast Episode | Talk-Show

In this special live episode of Girls On Film, host Anna Smith sits down with the creative team behind Hedda, the daring new film from acclaimed director Nia DaCosta, also known for Candyman and The Marvels. Recorded live on 13 October ...See moreIn this special live episode of Girls On Film, host Anna Smith sits down with the creative team behind Hedda, the daring new film from acclaimed director Nia DaCosta, also known for Candyman and The Marvels. Recorded live on 13 October 2025 at Picturehouse Central, this Q&A follows a screening of Hedda - a bold and contemporary reimagining of Henrik Ibsen's classic play Hedda Gabler. The film follows the daughter of a general as she navigates a home she never wanted, a marriage that confines her, and the haunting return of a former lover. Joining Anna on stage are director Nia DaCosta and cast members Tessa Thompson, Nina Hoss, and Imogen Poots, who discuss the film's exploration of race and gender, as well as the creative process of reinventing one of literature's most complex and fascinating women for modern audiences. Hedda is in UK cinemas as of 24 October 2025, and on Prime Video globally on 29 October 2025 Thank you to Amazon MGM Studios for partnering with us on this episode. See less

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5 cast members

Name	Known for
Nia DaCosta Self Self See fewer	Candyman (2021)
Nina Hoss Self Self See fewer	Phoenix (II) (2014)
Imogen Poots Self Self See fewer	Vivarium (2019)
Anna Smith Self Self See fewer	Girls on Film (2018)
Tessa Thompson Self Self See fewer	Creed (II) (2015)