Sponsors
BBC Films

Champagne Taittinger

Champagne Taittinger is very much the Champagne for the independently minded making it the perfect partner to the British Independent Film Awards. It remains the only top Champagne house to be owned and actively run by the family named on the label. As Pierre Emmanuel Taittinger, grandson of the founder says 'The family aspect is crucial. It is a philosophy, and a guarantee. We sign all our bottles – a great responsibility'. He and his family are fiercely passionate about their independence and are avid supporters of the arts and culture.
Taittinger's champagnes are matured in its own 4th Century UNESCO status cellars and the hallmark of these wines is the high percentage of Chardonnay used, which ultimately gives them delicacy and finesse making them the perfect celebratory toast.
At this year’s awards we will celebrate success with Taittinger Nocturne. With its touch of sweetness, this elegant, soft Champagne is perfect to enjoy late into the evening… the After Dark Champagne.
taittinger.comFilm4

Film4 is Channel 4 Television’s feature film division. Film4 develops and co-finances films and is known for working with the most distinctive and innovative talent in UK and international filmmaking, both new and established.
Film4 has developed and co-financed many of the most successful UK films of recent years, Academy Award®-winners such as Yorgos Lanthimos’s The Favourite, Martin McDonagh’s Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, Lenny Abrahamson’s Room, Alex Garland’s Ex Machina, Asif Kapadia’s box office record breaking documentary Amy, Steve McQueen’s 12 Years a Slave, Danny Boyle’s Slumdog Millionaire and Phyllida Lloyd’s The Iron Lady, in addition to critically-acclaimed award-winners such as Lynne Ramsay’s You Were Never Really Here, Pawel Pawlikowski’s Cold War, Andrea Arnold’s American Honey, Rungano Nyoni’s I Am Not a Witch, Chris Morris’s Four Lions, Shane Meadows’ This is England, Jonathan Glazer’s Under the Skin and Andrew Haigh’s 45 Years.
Film4’s recent releases include Rose Glass's Saint Maud, Sarah Gavron's Rocks, Armando Iannucci's The Personal History of David Copperfield, Coky Giedroyc's adaptation of Caitlin Moran's How to Build a Girl, Nick Rowland's Calm With Horses, Micheal Winterbottom's Greed, Justin Kurzel's The True History of the Kelly Gang and Asif Kapadia's Diego Maradona. Forthcoming releases include Jonathan Butterell's Everybody's Talking About Jamie, Edgar Wright’s Last Night in Soho, Euros Lyn’s Dream Horse, Florian Zeller’s The Father, Ben Sharrock’s Limbo and Cathy Brady’s Wildfire. Films in production include Eva Husson's Mothering Sunday, Michael Pearce's Invasion, Prano Bailey-Bond's Censor, Will Sharpe's Louis Wain, Rebecca Hall's Passing and Chasing Chaplin from Peter Middleton and James Spinney.
For further information please visit www.film4productions.com
The London EDITION

Next Generation of Luxury Lifestyle
The London EDITION blends groundbreaking innovation, great design, outstanding dining and entertainment with personal, friendly, modern service. Located in Fitzrovia on the edge of London’s Soho neighborhood, this luxury boutique hotel preserves the finest aspects of an iconic landmark building, but reinvents the spaces within to create a dynamic fusion of old and new, past and present.
EDITION Hotels is Ian Schrager's refreshing collection of one-of-a-kind modern luxury hotels, created in collaboration with Marriott International as an evolutionary response to the desire for a sophisticated experience from the guest with a contemporary lifestyle.
M.A.C Cosmetics

NOWNESS

NOWNESS is a global channel premiering the very best in short form storytelling.
Launched in 2010, NOWNESS's creative excellence in commissioning and unique curation strategy has established it as the go-to source of inspiration and influence right across culture including art, design, film, fashion, music, food, and travel.
We commission and premiere new films that celebrate the extraordinary in bold cinematic, innovative and engaging ways.
NOWNESS works with exceptional talent, both established and emerging filmmakers, including Barnaby Roper, Ana Lily Amirpour, Kibwe Tavares, Miranda July, Nitin Sawhney, Frances Bodomo, Shynola and Nicolas Winding Refn. We work with these talents to make films that immerse our audience in stories that are extraordinary, emotional, inspirational and provoke debate.
Raindance

Raindance is unique. Founded in 1992, it has become Britain's leading independent film organisation, hosting training courses on all aspects of film production, and organising the Raindance Film Festival each October. By combining both training and exhibition directly, Raindance sets out to promote both independent films and filmmaking to a wider public. We are proud to be the founding sponsors of the British Independent Film Awards.
Swarovski

Variety

AllCity

Established in 2000, AllCity is an award winning London based creative agency specialised in delivering campaigns for the UK and International film markets. From script to screen we provide a variety of services for film, whether it be originating artwork, localising existing creative, or delivering full print, outdoor and online campaigns. Our highly experienced team bring knowledge and understanding from all corners of the industry, driving our collaboration with film-makers and marketing teams in order to deliver memorable campaigns.
Audi

European Film Bonds

EFB provides completion guarantees ('bonds') to film and TV producers, financiers, distributors and government support agencies to guarantee the professional production, completion and delivery of feature films, TV productions, documentaries and computer games.
With offices in Copenhagen, London, Stockholm and Melbourne, and affiliated offices in Cape Town and Madrid, we have bonded over 200 productions that have been shot and financed in over 40 different countries including Cuba, China, Morocco, Kenya, Canada and the USA.
EFB's bonds are underwritten by DFG Deutsche Filmversicherungs Gemeinschaft on behalf of our insurers and re-insurers. The lead insurer in our insurance scheme is AXA Gruppe - AXA Versicherungs A.G. with the scheme re-insured by Swiss Re.
Hypergram

Intermission Film

Soho House

Soho House was founded in London, in 1995, as a private members’ club for those in film, media and creative industries. We have since expanded to include Houses across Europe and North America, as well as restaurants, cinemas, spas and hotels. The company's public cinemas comprise of the Electric Cinema Portobello, one of the oldest purpose-built cinemas in the UK, and the Electric Cinema Shoreditch.