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Edinburgh Film Podcast

The University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh International Film Festival
Edinburgh
Leith Kino
Mexican Melodrama
Nagisa Oshima
Dragonfly
Iran
Prison Films
Shirley Clarke
Poetic Realism (french Cinema)
Stan Laurel
Oliver Hardy
Filmhouse
Andrzej Wajda
Wanda (barbara Loden)
Slow Motion
Alfred Hitchcock
Blur (cinematic Technique)
Scottish Documentary Institute
Odyssey (film)

Dr Pasquale Iannone (Lecturer in Film Studies) is joined by staff and students from across the University of Edinburgh as well as guests from the world of film and TV to discuss all aspects of screen media.

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On this episode, host Dr Pasquale Iannone is joined by award-winning writer Olivia Laing to discuss their latest novel The Silver Book. Olivia’s book is part thriller, part queer love story set against the backdrop of the Italian film industry in the... more

Host Dr Pasquale Iannone is joined by author Caroline Young to discuss her new book Fashioning Hitchcock (Bloomsbury, 2026).

Caroline is a prolific author and critic based in Edinburgh. Specialising in fashion, pop culture and classic cinema, her pr... more

On this episode, host Dr Pasquale Iannone is joined by Professor Mark Goble to discuss a visual effect that is used in everything from action films to football matches.

Whether it’s to extend or amplify, to lyricise or clarify, slow motion is everyw... more

On this episode, we dial down the sharpness and celebrate cinematic blurriness.

Going against the common assumption that blur is only for backgrounds, a new book by Professor Martine Beugnet explores the power and poetics of the blurred image. Origi... more

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Recent Guests

Olivia Laing
Author of The Silver Book
Author, The Silver Book
Episode: EFP 84: Olivia Laing on Fellini, Pasolini and The Silver Book
Caroline Young
Author and critic specializing in fashion, pop culture and classic cinema
Author of Fashioning Hitchcock
Episode: EFP 83: Caroline Young on Fashioning Hitchcock
Mark Goble
Professor of English, UC Berkeley; author of Downtime: The 20th Century in Slow Motion
University of California, Berkeley
Episode: EFP 82: Professor Mark Goble on the Art of Slow Motion
Martine Beugnet
Professor of Visual Studies, Université Paris Citié (and former Edinburgh faculty)
Université Paris Cité
Episode: EFP 81: Professor Martine Beugnet on cinema and the blurred image
Neil Brand
Writer, broadcaster, composer and silent cinema pianist
Independent
Episode: EFP 80: Neil Brand on 100 Years of Laurel and Hardy
Peter (unlisted)
Episode: EFP 80: Neil Brand on 100 Years of Laurel and Hardy
Valerio Ciriaci
Writer-director of Elvira Notari Beyond Silence
Independent filmmaker
Episode: EFP 79: Writer-director Valerio Ciriaci on Elvira Notari
Michał Oleszczyk
Film scholar, critic and programmer based in Warsaw
Independent scholar and festival programmer
Episode: EFP 78: Michał Oleszczyk on Andrzej Wajda
Dr Lin Feng
Associate Professor in Film Studies, University of Leicester; expert on Chinese language cinemas and East Asian film history
University of Leicester
Episode: EFP 77: Dr Lin Feng on John Woo's Hard Boiled

Host

Pasquale Iannone
Host of Edinburgh Film Podcast

Chart Rankings

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#226
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#78
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#119
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#133
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Apple Podcasts
#160
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Apple Podcasts
#226
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Apple Podcasts
#250
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Talking Points

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EFP 84: Olivia Laing on Fellini, Pasolini and The Silver Book
Q: How did you handle the depiction of Pasolini's murder in the book?
She chose to keep the murder off-stage to preserve a particular emotional distance and focus on the reactions of Donati and Nicholas, which intensifies the eventual climactic impact.
EFP 84: Olivia Laing on Fellini, Pasolini and The Silver Book
Q: What was your approach to structuring The Silver Book, especially its present tense and film-like feel?
Laing explains she aimed to make the narrative unfold like watching a film, with tight, visual scenes and a strong sense of immediacy, while keeping deep psychological insight into the characters.
EFP 78: Michał Oleszczyk on Andrzej Wajda
Q: Could you tell us a little bit about the landscape of Polish cinema in the immediate post-war years and the impact of socialist realism?
The host and Michał discuss how Wajda navigated a heavily regulated arts environment in the early 1950s, balancing survival, personal expression, and political pressures, which shaped his first feature A Generation and set the stage for later, more freely expressive works.
EFP 61: The Return of Filmhouse with Rod White
Q: Tell us about the new screen and how it fits into Filmhouse's programming strategy.
The new 24-seat screen, tucked behind Cinema 3, adds flexibility to the lineup, allowing us to keep successful titles a little longer and to balance more commercial programming with selections that appeal to cinephiles looking for something different.
EFP 79: Writer-director Valerio Ciriaci on Elvira Notari
Q: What about Italian silent cinema, and why focus on Notari?
The conversation emphasizes that Italian silent cinema was rich and diverse, yet often overlooked in favor of neorealism; Notari represents a crucial and pioneering voice whose work reflects Naples and immigrant experiences.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Edinburgh Film Podcast

What is Edinburgh Film Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This program serves cinephiles and professionals with in-depth conversations that blend film theory, history, and exhibition practice. Across recent episodes, the hosts bring in scholars, programmers, critics, and filmmakers to unpack topics ranging from cinematic technique and aesthetics (such as slow motion, blur, and visual texture) to industry history, censorship, and archival storytelling. Guests often come from universities, film institutes, and independent or festival circuits, offering rigorous analysis, behind-the-scenes production insights, and curatorial perspectives. The show frequently ties scholarship to concrete case studies—specific filmmakers, movements, or eras—and also highlights practical aspects like distribution, resto... more

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2. Caroline Young
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4. Martine Beugnet
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