Susan Wokoma talks Chewing Gum, Fleabag, and centring black girlhood on screen

Susan Wokoma is in the house! Writer, director, comedian, actor, theatre star and taskmaster… Susan Wokoma’s doing the most and we just love to see it. We sat down with Susan to talk about her journey into film, knowing your worth within an challenging industry, and Susan’s passion for bringing black girlhood onto our screens.Also discussed: CBBC’s ‘Serious Jungle’, why there’s not been another Chewing Gum, and why Cracker will always be the best TV show in the game. Listen to the Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to your podcasts and watch the filmed version on the BIFA Youtube channel.Catch Susan in Enola Holmes 3, now streaming on Netflix. FOLLOW BIFA ON SOCIALInstagram - @BIFA_filmTikTok - @BIFA_filmX - @BIFA_filmABOUT THE BIFA PODCASTEach week hosts Karis Aldridge and Joy Hunter chat to a new guest from the world of independent film about their journey into the industry, their most inspiring cinema going experiences, and what makes independent cinema so special.ABOUT BIFAThe British Independent Film Awards celebrate, promote and support the best of British independent filmmaking. Since 1998, BIFA has discovered and championed bold, original stories and the talent behind them – from Florence Pugh and John Boyega to Steve McQueen and Lynne Ramsay. BIFA’s annual awards spotlight the year’s most outstanding films and filmmakers, and their work year-round connects diverse stories to diverse audiences, with a focus on young film lovers. BIFA is at the heart of the British film industry, and they respond to its changing needs, from EDI training to promoting fair practice, building towards a sustainable, inclusive future for British independent film. Find out more at www.bifa.film—CREDITSHosted by Karis Aldridge and Joy HunterProduced by the BIFA TeamAudio Engineer: Itzel Gonzalez EstradaRecorded at Bleat Post ProductionMusic: “Make It Happen”Performed by Laura WelshWritten by Jimmy James and Laura WelshLicensed courtesy of Nothing Standard/ScreenwrkPublished by Universal Music Publishing Ltd Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.