Cinema in One Take

Emma Jones and Kaleem Aftab
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Cinema in One Take is where the on-screen world meets the real world. Hosted by film experts Kaleem Aftab and Emma Jones, this podcast brings you sharp, engaging discussions on the latest movie news, from Hollywood to Bollywood, passing Nollywood on the way. Each week, they cover the vast array of world cinema, diving into new releases, industry shifts, and the stories behind the headlines. 

  1. 3 GG FA

    Oscars 2026: Michael B. Jordan’s moment, PTA’s long-awaited win… and burgers at In-N-Out

    In this Oscar special episode of Cinema in One Take, Emma Jones joins from Los Angeles hours after the ceremony while Kaleem Aftab watches from across the Atlantic — and together they unpack one of the more intriguing Academy Awards in recent years. From Paul Thomas Anderson finally winning Best Picture and Best Director for One Battle After Another to the electrifying reaction when Michael B. Jordan took home Best Actor for Sinners, the pair discuss the biggest wins, the surprise moments and the speeches that really landed. Emma reports back from a packed Hollywood viewing party near the site of the very first Oscars, where cheers for Sinners revealed the difference between what audiences love and what the Academy ultimately rewards. They also talk about the night’s standout speeches — including Autumn Durald Arkapaw’s historic cinematography win, Jessie Buckley’s emotional Best Actress moment, and the political undercurrents surrounding the documentary winner Mr. Nobody Against Putin. Plus: Korean cinema’s growing global influence, why the International Feature category remains one of the Oscars’ strongest line-ups — and the most important Hollywood tradition of the night… Michael B. Jordan celebrating at an In-N-Out Burger.

    23 min

  2. 12 MAR

    Timothée Chalamet’s Oscars Gaffe, The Bride! Debate & Why Best Actress Nominees Are Getting Older

    With the Oscars fast approaching, Emma Jones and Kaleem Aftab dive into the strange theatre of awards-season campaigning — where one off-the-cuff comment can suddenly dominate the conversation. This week they unpack Timothée Chalamet’s opera and ballet gaffe, and ask whether Oscar races are increasingly decided by narrative, momentum and campaign drama rather than the performances themselves. Emma also brings a fascinating Oscars statistic into the discussion: the average age of Best Actress nominees and winners has risen from 27 in the 1940s to 47 today. What’s behind that shift — and does it really reflect progress for women in the film industry? In their weekly review segment, they also tackle Maggie Gyllenhaal’s The Bride starring Jessie Buckley and Christian Bale. While many critics have dismissed the film, they defend  the feminist retelling of the Frankenstein myth.  And they discuss why Barbra Streisand receiving an honorary Palme d’Or at Cannes feels long overdue. A one-take conversation about cinema, awards politics and the stories shaping world cinema right now.

    35 min

  3. 10 MAR

    Claes Bang on 'The Great Arch', Berlin Festival Turmoil & Why European Cinema Matters

    Danish actor Claes Bang ( The Square, Dracula, Bad Sisters) joins Cinema in One Take to discuss his new French film The Great Arch, by Stephane Demoustier, playing the uncompromising architect behind one of Paris’s most striking landmarks. Speaking with hosts Emma Jones and Kaleem Aftab, Bang reflects on portraying a fiercely principled creative figure, what the AI future holds for cinema, and why he believes European cinema remains creatively vibrant. He also shares his thoughts on the turmoil surrounding this year’s Berlin Film Festival. The Great Arch is screening at the Institut français London from March 11 2026.

    23 min

  4. 6 MAR

    Cinema in One Take — Oscars Fatigue, a César Surprise, Berlinale Politics and Welsh language cinema

    With Oscars 2026 approaching, film critics Emma Jones and Kaleem Aftab ask whether awards season has simply become too long. From the Golden Globes to the Academy Awards, they debate whether audiences still watch the Oscars — and why this year’s race feels unusually unpredictable. They also head  to the César Awards, where American director Richard Linklater won Best Director for Nouvelle Vague, his tribute to Jean-Luc Godard and the French New Wave. What does it mean when an American filmmaker wins France’s biggest film prize? Plus: a Berlinale update as Tricia Tuttle receives strong backing from the film industry, and Emma champions the Welsh-language film Effie o Blaenau, which premiered at the Glasgow Film Festival, along with Gaelic language titles, sparking a wider conversation about minority-language cinema across Europe. Expect lively debate, thoughtful film chat, and a celebration of world cinema in all its languages.

    32 min

  5. 2 MAR

    When Film Awards Are Not About Film

    In this week's Cinema in One Take, Kaleem Aftab and Emma Jones digest what happened at the BAFTA Film Awards, when a racial slur was aired by the BBC broadcast of the event. They also discuss the Berlin Film Festival winners, and that ceremony was overshadowed (as was the entire festival) by political controversy. Who'd want to run a film festival and what happened to these events being about the films? You can also find Kaleem's written feature about directing a film festival here

    29 min

  6. 23 FEB

    The Myth of Neutrality at the Berlinale 2026

    On the latest Cinema in One Take. Emma Jones and Kaleem Aftab look back at the political controversy that dominated this year's Berlinale festival, over remarks Jury President Wim Wenders made during the opening press conference. Emma picks out 'Rose' starring Sandra Huller, as her favourite of the Berlin Competition films, and runs through a few more of her highlights, while the pair pay tribute to two giants of film, Frederick Wiseman and Robert Duvall, who both died that week. Plus Kaleem was sent to watch 'Wuthering Heights' by himself on Valentine's Day for the podcast and he gives his own verdict. You can also read Kaleem's written feature on the political storm at Berlin here, and subscribe for regular updates  to our substack.

    43 min

  7. 15 FEB

    Live from Berlin Film Festival: German Cinema and Afghan Rom Coms

    In this week's Cinema in One Take, It's the start of the Berlin International Film Festival and Emma and Kaleem raise the topic of a new levy on streaming profits in Germany that have to be reinvested in film and TV. A great idea for German culture, or just ignoring what audiences actually want? Afghan director Shahrbanoo Sadat opens the festival with a rom-com set in Kabul as the country falls again to the Taliban, 'No Good Men.' Which films has Germany given us that are unmissable? (And who gets to pick Fatih Akin's 'Head On'?)  That's Cinema in One Take, presented by Kaleem Aftab and Emma Jones. For more in depth analysis, see our Substack

    32 min

  8. 8 FEB

    Kristen Stewart Directing Debut, Colour Inclusive Casting and Riz Ahmed's Hamlet

    This week Kaleem and Emma explore Kristen Stewart's excellent directing debut The Chronology of Water, starring Imogen Poots, and her recent words to the press that at some point she might quit the USA, because she "can't work freely there." They ask why (Mark Ruffalo aside) there's a deafening silence from Hollywood in the middle of awards season during a turbulent time in the USA. They explore a recent report on so-called 'colour blind' casting been seen as 'tokenism' by audiences, and move on to Riz Ahmed's brilliant performance in Aneil Karia's 'Hamlet' which is out in the UK this week.

    28 min
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Cinema in One Take is where the on-screen world meets the real world. Hosted by film experts Kaleem Aftab and Emma Jones, this podcast brings you sharp, engaging discussions on the latest movie news, from Hollywood to Bollywood, passing Nollywood on the way. Each week, they cover the vast array of world cinema, diving into new releases, industry shifts, and the stories behind the headlines. 

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  • Creatore
    Emma Jones and Kaleem Aftab
  • Anni di attività
    2026
  • Puntate
    15
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    Cinema in One Take
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