The Hippodrome Silent Film Festival (HippFest) is Scotland's first and only festival of silent film with live music. This brand new podcast features insights from a variety of HippFest evndeavours: Q&As with performers, interviews with archivists, and plenty of other fascinating conversations about archive cinema. We hope you enjoy tuning in!
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The Hippodrome Silent Film Festival (HippFest) is Scotland's first and only festival of silent film with live music. This brand new podcast features insights from a variety of HippFest evndeavours: Q&As with performers, interviews with archivists, and plenty of other fascinating conversations about archive cinema. We hope you enjoy tuning in!
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July 31, 2026
Feminist film historiographies: in conversation with Kate Saccone
<p>Our podcast guest this month is none other than the wonderful <strong>Kate Saccone</strong>! </p><p>Kate is a film curator, scholar, and editor based in Amsterdam. She received her PhD from the University of Amsterdam in May 2026. She is the project manager and an editor of <a href="https://links.uk.defend.egress.com/Warning?crId=6a66f40eab7842271d3e1358&Domain=falkirk.gov.uk&Threat=eNpzrShJLcpLzAEADmkDRA%3D%3D&Lang=en&@OriginalLink=wfpp.columbia.edu&Base64Url=eNrLKCkpKLbS1y9PKyjQS87PKc1NykzUS00p1QcAhC0Jng%3D%3D" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">The Women Film Pioneers Project</a> and currently serves as board president of <a href="https://links.uk.defend.egress.com/Warning?crId=6a66f40eab7842271d3e1358&Domain=falkirk.gov.uk&Threat=eNpzrShJLcpLzAEADmkDRA%3D%3D&Lang=en&@OriginalLink=www.wfhi.org&Base64Url=eNrLKCkpKLbS1y8vL9crT8vI1MsvStcHAFbpB7I%3D" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Women and Film History International</a>.</p><p>In this month's episode Kate and Christina, our HippFest Digital Content Manager, chat about the breadth of Kate’s expertise, feminist historiographies, and the twin joys and challenges of uncovering and re-learning how we think about early cinema. As Kate states in the show, silent film culture is really thriving, and thus the conversation features a host of excellent recommendations for films, film-makers, organisations, research and other enticing silent era thought-threads. Make sure to check the links below for all the resources mentioned throughout, and as always, a full English transcript of the conversation <a href="https://hippfest.wordpress.com/2026/07/31/hippcast-episode-37/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">is available here</a>. Happy listening!</p><p><br></p><p><u>Relevant links (orgs, events):</u></p><ul><li>Women Film Pioneers Project <a href="https://wfpp.columbia.edu/overview-essays/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Overview Essays</a></li></ul><ul><li><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/wfpproject.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Follow Women Film Pioneers Project on Bluesky</a> </li><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/WFPProject" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Follow Women Film Pioneers Project on Facebook</a></li><li>Info on the upcoming 2027 conference <a href="https://www.wfhi.org/2027-mexico-city" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Women and the Silent Screen XIII, </a>“Transitions,” June 8-11, 2027</li><li>Upcoming 2026 online event <a href="https://www.wfhi.org/2026-entracte" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Entr'acte</a>, November 6 - 7, 2026</li><li><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/wfhinetwork.bsky.social https://www.instagram.com/wfhinetwork/ " target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Follow Women and Film History International on Bluesky </a></li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/wfhinetwork/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Follow Women and Film History International on Instagram</a></li><li>Enter the inaugural <a href="https://wfpp.columbia.edu/2026/06/02/call-for-submissions-the-women-and-film-history-international-student-project-award/">Women and Film History International Student Project Award </a>(deadline September 15th)</li></ul><p><u>Relevant links (films, people, texts)</u></p><ul><li>Fatma Begum's <a href="https://wfpp.columbia.edu/pioneer/fatma-begum/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Pioneer Profile</a></li><li>Nina Niovilla's <a href="https://wfpp.columbia.edu/pioneer/nina-niovilla/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Pioneer Profile</a>, director of Youth Triumphs/Młodość Zwycięża (1923)</li><li>Mabel Normand's <a href="https://wfpp.columbia.edu/pioneer/ccp-mabel-normand/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Pioneer Profile</a></li><li>Gene Gauntier's <a href="https://wfpp.columbia.edu/pioneer/ccp-gene-gauntier/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Pioneer Profile</a></li><li>Alma Reville's <a href="https://wfpp.columbia.edu/pioneer/alma-reville/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Pioneer Profile</a></li><li><a href="https://youtu.be/KHarz_4FqTw?si=DnVm83FM64X2prR4" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Alma Reville: in the shadow of Hitchcock?</a> presented by Dr Josephine Botting</li><li>More info on <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0278899/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Adam and Eve/Adam a Eva (1922)</a></li><li>Watch <a href="https://www.internationale-stummfilmtage.de/filmsammlung/das-madel-mit-dem-mannertyp-en" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Adam and Eve/Adam a Eva (1922) at Bonn Stummfilmtage</a> </li><li>Pamela Hutchinson's <a href="https://stickingplacebooks.com/books/the-curse-of-queen-kelly" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">The Curse of Queen Kelly</a></li><li>Karen Pearlman's <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt19072232/?ref_=fn_al_tt_0" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Breaking Plates</a></li><li>Kino Lorber's <a href="https://kinolorber.com/film/pioneers-first-women-filmmakers" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Pioneers: First Women Filmmakers</a></li><li>Kino Lorber's <a href="https://kinolorber.com/product/cinemas-first-nasty-women-blu-ray" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Cinema's First Nasty Women boxset</a> </li><li>Watch on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxuKhzTay3U" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Lois Weber's Suspense</a> (1913)</li><li>Watch on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mneu7A3MVms" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Florence Turner's Daisy Doodad's Dial </a>(1914)</li></ul><p><br></p>
June 26, 2026
Filmhouse are turning one!
<p>Filmhouse are turning one! Technically tomorrow (Saturday 27 June 2026), but who's counting? In today's show we hear from Program Manager Raymah Tariq, who reflects on the first year since re-opening in June 2025. </p><p>The discussion includes a peek behind-the-scenes at programming strategy, Filmhouse first birthday celebrations and the 'We Have A Cinema And We're Not Afraid To Use It' strand, and how silent film/ wider repertory cinema fits into contemporary scheduling.</p><p>Additional reading/ relevant links:</p><ul><p><br></p><li>Access a <a href="https://hippfest.wordpress.com/2026/06/26/hippcast-episode-36/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">full english transcript of this conversation here</a>.</li><li><a href="https://www.filmhouse.org.uk/movie/filmhouse-birthday-party/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Filmhouse first birthday party (Saturday 27 June)!</a> </li><li>Filmhouse birthday programme: <a href="https://www.filmhouse.org.uk/weve-got-a-cinema-and-were-not-afraid-to-use-it/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">We've Got A Cinema And We're Not Afraid To Use It</a></li><li>Filmhouse birthday programme: <a href="https://www.filmhouse.org.uk/team-birthday-picks/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Team Birthday Picks</a></li><li>Filmhouse birthday programme: <a href="https://www.filmhouse.org.uk/top-filmhouse-films/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Top Filmhouse Films</a></li><li>More info about <a href="https://www.filmhouse.org.uk/movie/filmhouse-birthday-party/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Filmhouse Birthday programme and ticketing</a></li></ul>
May 31, 2026
Ben Model's Silent Film Universe
<p>In this month's episode we speak to silent film polymath Ben Model, discussing his recent publication The Silent Film Universe.</p><p><br></p><p>Digital Content Manager Christina had just finished reading when she spoke to Ben, and picked out a couple of chapters from which to discuss a few key themes: audience participation in creating the story, text in silent film, and the undercranking phenomena: all about film speeds in filming and projection. Please enjoy!</p><p>Additional reading/ relevant links:</p><ul><li>A full English transcript of this episode <a href="https://hippfest.wordpress.com/2026/05/31/hippcast-episode-35/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">is available here</a>.</li><li>Visit <a href="https://silentfilmmusic.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Ben's website</a></li><li>Buy the book, <a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-silent-film-universe-ben-model/81c42cb9691c3182?ean=9798987554609&next=t" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">The Silent Film Universe</a></li><li>Listen to Ben's podcast: <a href="https://silentfilmmusic.com/the-silent-film-music-podcast/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">The Silent Film Music Podcast</a></li><li>Read Ben's <a href="https://silentfilmmusic.com/blog/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">blog (including 'The Language of Silent Film' posts mentioned)</a></li><li>Browse the wares at <a href="https://undercrankproductions.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Undercrank Productions</a> (*sale in June 2026!*)</li><li>More about <a href="https://erniekovacs.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Ernie Kovacs</a> and <a href="https://edieadams.com/home.php" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Edie Adams</a></li><li>Catch up with previous episodes of <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@silentfilmmusic/videos?view=2&sort=dd&live_view=503&shelf_id=4" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">The Silent Comedy Watch Party</a></li><li>Mentioned in the show: <a href="https://controlmousemedia.com/marketing-podcast/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Marketing Without the Marketing with Michael Boezi</a></li><li>Mentioned in the show: <a href="https://www.akimbo.link/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Akimbo: a podcast from Seth Godin</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wowhd.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">WowHD</a></li></ul><p>P.S Yes we do have a new musical hook! Wee musical excerpts at the episode start and finish are from our HippFest at Home presentation of Saxophone Susy, with as-live accompaniment from<strong>:</strong> Jane Gardner (piano), Hazel Morrison (percussion), John Burgess (saxophone, clarinet).</p>
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