“Belonging as who you truly are”: Flora Nicholson, Mia Tharia and Clare Dunne on The Education of Jane Cumming at Berlin Film Festival 2026

Actresses Flora Nicholson, Mia Tharia and Clare Dunne joined us at the Berlinale 2026 to discuss their captivating roles in Sophie Heldman’s thought-provoking film, The Education of Jane Cumming. This powerful drama, based on a historically suppressed 19^th-century court case, resonates with striking modern relevance. The cast delved into the profound emotional journeys of their characters, who navigate a world that challenges female independence and identity. Dunne eloquently shared how the film explores the universal, timeless human need for “belonging as who you actually are,” while Tharia spoke of the heartbreaking glimpses of acceptance her character Jane experiences. Nicholson highlighted the unique opportunity to portray ordinary women challenging heteronormative structures, bringing this powerful and previously untold story to vivid life.