As you may be aware, HippFest 2025 (running 19-23 March) will be the Festival's fifteenth edition. This episode brings together some of the wonderful individuals that have helped shape HippFest, to reflect on the fourteen years thus far.

When Digital Content Manager Christina set up these interviews, it quickly became apparent that many people close to the festival have a lot to share, and they love to talk about HippFest. Christina has cut these wide-ranging conversations into a perfectly podcast sized morsel, with some aspects getting a repeat mention (New Found Sound, Bo'ness, the Hippodrome, the musicians, Ali's programming).

A huge thanks to and Emma Mortimore, Neil Brand, Nicola Kettlewood and Mel Selfe for sharing their fond memories of the Festival. We are so grateful for their input and for taking the time to share reflections with us.

Useful links:

• Book a Festival Pass to get the best value at HippFest 2025!


• Browse some of the photos from previous editions on the HippFest Facebook page or the Falkirk Council Flickr.


• Read the Programme Notes from the 14 years of films thus far.


• Catch up on online content from previous years via our HippFest at Home playlist.


• Read a full transcript of this episode here.