As an award-winning writer, director, and cinematographer, Molly Manning Walker has quickly become one of the most exciting voices among young filmmakers. Her debut feature, How to Have Sex (2023), won the Un Certain Regard Award at Cannes and earned multiple BAFTA nominations, while her cinematography on Scrapper (2023) helped secure the Sundance Grand Jury Prize.

In this chat with Danny Edwards she dives into her journey from DP to director, the power of creative friendships, and the thrill (and nerves) of stepping into the director’s chair.