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Apple Original Films continues to break records and gain momentum — from the history-making Academy Award wins for “CODA” and Best Animated Short Film Oscar win for “The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse” to this year’s most Emmy Award-nominated documentary feature “STILL: A Michael J. Fox Movie,” and highly anticipated, soon-to-premiere titles including “Killers of the Flower Moon,” from director Martin Scorsese, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro and Lily Gladstone, and the untitled F1 racing feature from Joseph Kosinski, Plan B Entertainment and Jerry Bruckheimer Films, starring Brad Pitt. Apple also will soon expand its slate with Ridley Scott’s “Napoleon,” starring Joaquin Phoenix and “Argylle,” following the globe-trotting adventures of a super-spy that features a star-studded, award-winning cast.

Over 25 years of top value, market leading services and technical performance. Formed in 1990, atc is an audio visual company with a remarkable combination of technical expertise and know-how in professional audio visual equipment, delivering awe0inspiring technical event production time and time again. atc. are proud partners of BIFA

Firmly established at the forefront of UK film, BBC Film supports invigorating and imaginative filmmaking and has an ambitious slate featuring many of the most exciting filmmakers working today.

Upcoming BBC Film backed titles include: THE IRON CLAW from Sean Durkin starring Zac Efron, Jeremy Allen White, Harris Dickinson, and Maura Tierney; Sam H. Freeman and Ng Choon Ping’s FEMME, starring George MacKay and Nathan Stewart-Jarrett; Mahalia Belo’s THE END WE START FROM, written by Alice Birch and based on the novel by Megan Hunter, starring Jodie Comer, Katherine Waterston, Joel Fry, Gina McKee, Nina Sosanya, Mark Strong, and Benedict Cumberbatch; Adura Onashile’sGIRL starring Déborah Lukumuena, Danny Sapani, and Le’Shantey Bonsu; Joanna Hogg’s THE ETERNAL DAUGHTER starring Tilda Swinton; ONE LIFE from James Hawes starring Anthony Hopkins, Johnny Flynn, Romola Garai and Helena Bonham-Carter; and SWEET SUE from Leo Leigh with Maggie O'Neill, Tony Pitts and Harry Trevaldwyn.

Further BBC Film backed titles that have world premiered at international festivals in 2023, include: HOARD from Luna Carmoon, starring Saura Lightfoot Leon, Joseph Quinn and Hayley Squires which took three prizes at Venice Film Festival Critics’ Week including the Audience Award; TUESDAY from Daina O. Pusić, starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Lola Petticrew and Arinzé Kene; Annie Baker’s JANET PLANET starring Julianne Nicholson, Zoe Ziegler and Sophie Okonedo; Daniel Kokotajlo’s STARVE ACRE starring Matt Smith and Morfydd Clark; Naqqash Khalid’s IN CAMERA, starring Nabhaan Rizwan, Amir El-Masry, and Rory Fleck Byrne; Jessica Hausner’s CLUB ZERO starring Mia Wasikowska, Sidse Babett Knudsen and Amir El-Masry; Janis Pugh’s CHUCK CHUCK BABY starring Annabel Scholey and Louise Brealey; Johnny Barrington’s SILENT ROAR; and Sacha Polak’s SILVER HAZE.

Recent BBC Film releases include: Charlotte Regan’s SCRAPPER which won the World Cinema Dramatic Grand Jury Prize at Sundance Film Festival; Ken Loach’s THE OLD OAK; Oliver Parker’s THE GREAT ESCAPER starring Michael Caine and Glenda Jackson; Raine Allen-Miller’s London-set debut RYE LANE; Fyzal Boulifa’s second feature THE DAMNED DON’T CRY; Dionne Edwards’ PRETTY RED DRESS; Thomas Hardiman’s MEDUSA DELUXE; Ruben Östlund’s Palme d’Or winning and multi Oscar-nominated TRIANGLE OF SADNESS; Charlotte Wells’s BAFTA-winning, and Oscar-nominated AFTERSUN; Georgia Oakley’s BAFTA-nominated and BIFA-winning BLUE JEAN; Aleem Khan’s four-time BAFTA-nominated and six-time BIFA-winning AFTER LOVE; and, Jane Campion’s Oscar and BAFTA award-winning THE POWER OF THE DOG.

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Award-winning and offering innovative design, precise planning and expert delivery, Broadsword builds exciting and responsive live event experiences that drive action and create impact. A lot of our event planning goes unnoticed, and that’s just the way it should be. One team. One experience. Think of us as a team of technical translators and a safe pair of hands, that you can trust to deliver all aspects of your live event from beginning to end. Operating as a total event production house, we become an integral partner for communications teams and take ownership of a wide array of events on a global scale.

With our passion for storytelling, we bring concepts and ideas to life in fresh and engaging ways with the advantage of knowing how display technologies work and how to integrate with them. Our in-house Scenic Department can design, build and install backdrops and bespoke structures which are both practical and visually stunning. With the best in camera equipment, all filming and post production, is serviced from our in-house London graphics house and editing studio, for use pre-event as part of a campaign, during an event or post event.

Our vision drives our business: To bring to life thoughts, ideas and dreams, so that they can be shared with others. We produce brilliant shows.

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Casting Society (CSA) was founded in 1982 with the intention of establishing a recognised standard of professionalism in the casting field and providing its members with a support organisation to further their goals and protect their common interests. CSA currently boasts over 1,000 global casting professional members working around the world.CSA is an international resource for producers, directors and creative teams seeking casting professionals, while promoting the image of casting professionals, engaging in a number of charitable activities, and supporting its members by sharing important and helpful professional information. For more information on the Casting Society, please visit CastingSociety.com.

As the Champagne for the independently minded, Taittinger is the perfect partner to the British Independent Film Awards. It remains one of the few Champagne house to be owned and actively run by the family named on the label. As President of the House, Vitalie Taittinger, says: ‘every label on a bottle of our Champagne is like a signature from my family – a promise of quality and commitment'. She and the family are fiercely passionate about their independence and are avid supporters of the arts and culture.

Taittinger's Champagnes are matured in their own 4th Century UNESCO status cellars. The hallmark of these wines is the high percentage of Chardonnay used, which ultimately gives them delicacy and finesse that makes them the perfect celebratory toast.

We celebrate the British Independent Film Awards with Taittinger Nocturne Sec NV; with its slightest touch of sweetness, this elegant, soft Champagne is perfect to enjoy late into the evening… the Champagne for after dark.

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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 Florian Zeller’s The Father, 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 and Danny Boyle’s Slumdog Millionaire, in addition to critically-acclaimed award-winners such as Sarah Gavron’s Rocks, Rose Glass’s Saint Maud, Pawel Pawlikowski’s Cold War, Lynne Ramsay’s You Were Never Really Here, 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 Martin McDonagh’s BAFTA winning The Banshees of Inisherin, Oliver Hermanus’ Living, Florian Zeller’s The Son, Mark Jenkin’s Enys Men, Julia Ducournau’s Palme d’Or-winning Titane, Jonathan Butterell’s Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, Rebecca Hall’s Passing, Edgar Wright’s Last Night in Soho, Will Sharpe’s The Electrical Life of Louis Wain, Aml Ameen’s Boxing Day, Eva Husson’s Mothering Sunday, Prano Bailey-Bond’s Censor, and Jim Archer’s Brian & Charles. Forthcoming titles include Yorgos Lanthimos’ Venice Golden Lion winner Poor Things, Jonathan Glazer’s Cannes Grand Prix winner The Zone of Interest, Steve McQueen’s Occupied City, Molly Manning Walker’s Un Certain Regard prize-winning How to Have Sex, and Rose Glass’ Love Lies Bleeding.

Halo is an award-winning full-service post-production facility in the heart of London’s Soho district. We are still independently owned and have always undertaken a very diverse portfolio of work, ranging from feature films, feature documentaries, high-end drama and specialist-factual. Halo’s USP lies in the size of our operation and the quality of service we provide. Large enough to manage the big, complex projects but small enough to still feel friendly and personal. The company offers a variety of services targeted at independent filmmakers. These include Baselight film & HDR grading, 4K Flame online, online VFX, and offline cutting rooms. On the audio side we offer sound design, foley, ADR and mixing (including theatrical and home Dolby Atmos)..

Some of our recent film credits include Polite Society (full post-production, Focus Features/NBCU, directed by Nida Manzoor), Flux Gourmet (full post-production, IFC, directed by Peter Strickland), Rogue Agent (full post-production, Netflix, directed by Declan Lawn & Adam Patterson), A Christmas Number One (full post-production, Sky Cinema, directed by Chris Cottam), Boxing Day (full post-production, Warner Brothers, directed by Aml Ameen), The Wonder (sound mix, Element Pictures), The Swimmers (sound mix, Netflix, directed by Sally El Hosaini), and Asteroid City (sound mix, directed by Wes Anderson), Kensuke's Kingdon (full post-production, Lupus Films), Man & Witch (DI only, Paper Canoe), The Problem With People (DI post, Salon Pictures) as well as a large number of TV drama series and feature docs.

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Harbor is a leading global production and post-production studio for entertainment and advertising with operations in New York, Los Angeles, London, Chicago, and Atlanta.

Relentlessly focused on talent, technical innovation, and protection of artistic vision, Harbor hones every detail throughout the moving image-making process: live-action, dailies, creative & offline editorial, design, visual effects, sound & picture finishing.

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Kodak offers a wide variety of products, spanning the entire motion picture value chain from image capture to post, on through distribution/exhibition and archival applications. The advanced technology of KODAK VISION3 motion picture film provides the highest degree of image quality and creative flexibility.   Kodak Motion Picture film has proven to be cost effective for a wide variety of productions and budgets because film drives efficiency, reduces your shooting ratios and helps your cast & crew focus. Our Kodak Film Lab based at Pinewood Studios can also offer comprehensive processing services. The dedicated team have extensive experience working on major feature films, commercials, promos and archive projects so you can be assured of the very best service and support for your project. For further information please visit kodak.com/go/motion

Netflix is one of the world's leading entertainment services with over 238 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, films, and games across a wide variety of genres and languages. Members can play, pause and resume watching, as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, and can change their plans at any time.

As the leading provider of studio and related services to the global film and television industry, Pinewood Studios Group has enabled storytellers to bring their creations to life on the big and small screen for over 85 years. The Pinewood Studios Group encompasses world-class stages and facilities at our sites in Pinewood, Shepperton, Toronto and the Dominican Republic. UK-based Pinewood and Shepperton Studios comprise 40 Stages, including the 59,000 sq ft 007 Stage, the globally unique underwater filming stage and one of the largest exterior tanks in Europe, 3 dedicated state of the art TV studios and associated production accommodation, a comprehensive post production division and lighting, as well as the expertise of hundreds of complementary media companies based at the Studios. pinewoodgroup.com

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. raindance.co.uk

Sky Cinema, is a premium movie subscription service and the home of Sky Original Film. Sky Cinema is Europe’s biggest and most popular movie subscription service, with an unrivalled range of movies from Hollywood's biggest studios. Sky’s Original Film team formed in 2018 and year on year the slate has grown substantially.   Original titles include family animation titles like THE AMAZING MAURICE and PAWS OF FURY; seasonal titles such as A BOY CALLED CHRISTMAS; action titles like SAS RED NOTICE and DEAD SHOT and critically acclaimed drama like PROMISING YOUNG WOMAN and MAY DECEMBER.  Sky have a dedicated awards team who maximize opportunities with industry awards including BAFTA as well as film festivals. To date, our films have won 2 BAFTAs, a Golden Globe and an Oscar.

Founded in 1927, Spotlight connects performers with roles in theatre, television and film productions. Everything we do at Spotlight helps casting directors find talented performers. Whether we're developing new tools for each stage of the casting process or running events to connect professionals working in all areas of the industry, at Spotlight we are constantly developing new ways to support performers at every stage of their career. With studios in London’s famous West End and a team of people across America and Europe, Spotlight is at the heart of the performing arts industry.  We truly believe in global casting and finding the right performer for the job, wherever they are. Find out more at www.spotlight.com  

Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) is a leading global music publisher with 43 offices in 36 countries. We represent music in every genre from some of the world’s most important songwriters & catalogues, and across the decades. We administer score music for many of the biggest film/TV companies in the world including Disney, Warner Brothers, BBC, Studio Canal, HBO, NBC and many more. Phil Canning is the Creative Manager for film at Universal Music Publishing in the UK and additionally an independent music supervisor. Nearly all the music you hear across the BIFA awards, online and at the ceremony, is written and performed by Universal Music Publishing artists. phil.canning@umusic.com Our incredible roster includes: ABBA, Adele, Alabama Shakes, Axwell & Ingrosso, Bastille, Beach Boys, Beastie Boys, Irving Berlin, Leonard Bernstein, Jeff Bhasker, Justin Bieber, Chris Brown, Bruce Springsteen, Mariah Carey, The Clash, Coldplay, J.Cole, Elvis Costello, Miley Cyrus, Jason Derulo, Neil Diamond, Disclosure, Danny Elfman, Eminem, Gloria and Emilio Estefan, Florence + the Machine, Future, Martin Garrix, Ariana Grande, Al Green, Haim, Halsey, Emile Haynie, Jimi Hendrix, Kacy Hill, Sam Hunt, Imagine Dragons, Demi Lovato, Carly Rae Jepsen, Billy Joel, Elton John/Bernie Taupin, Tobias Jesso Jr., Joe Jonas, Nick Jonas, The Mamas and Papas, Pearl Jam, Post Malone, Maroon 5, Shawn Mendes, Miguel, Nicki Minaj, Mumford & Sons, Jimmy Napes, R. City,Randy Newman, New Order/Joy Division, Ne-Yo, Steve Perry, Otis Redding, R.E.M., Carole Bayer Sager, Gustavo Santaolalla, Sex Pistols, Paul Simon, Britney Spears, Stax (East Memphis Music), Swedish House Mafia, Justin Timberlake, U2, Keith Urban, Diane Warren, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Jack White and many more. umusicpub.com

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We are Datum, a leading provider of creative, print, and digital services. With more than three decades of experience, we have built a reputation for delivering high-quality designs that exceed our clients’ expectations. We are committed to helping businesses achieve their goals through our expertise in creative design, print production and digital marketing. Whatever your brand needs to succeed, our talented team of designers, developers and marketers can help bring your vision to life.

We’re particularly passionate about creating innovative solutions that are uniquely tailored to you. We understand that every business and organisation is different, and that’s why we take the time to understand your goals and objectives before we start any project. Our collaborative approach ensures that we work closely with you at every step to deliver a true reflection of your brand’s personality and values. So, if you’re looking for a creative partner to help you stand out, look no further than Datum.

datumcp.com Official BIFA artwork and large format print partner

Digital Cinema Media (DCM) is the market leader in UK cinema advertising, providing almost 3,500 screens at over 500 sites for advertisers. DCM sells 80% of the cinema advertising market through exhibitors including Cineworld, ODEON, Vue, Picturehouse Cinemas and over 170 leading independent cinemas, representing the largest number of independent cinema screens in the UK.  The power of cinema is its ability to reach and engage audiences with no distractions. The biggest screen, a dark room, the best sound and impactful content means cinemagoers are engaged and ready to be told stories, so brands have an unrivalled opportunity to entertain and connect with them. In the last few years, cinema advertising has also become easier to plan and buy, becoming more flexible and even more affordable, with shorter production lead times and improved sound and picture quality. dcm.co.uk

For over 20 years GSP Events have been honoured to be the chosen event agency for the awards.  An event production & design agency founded in 1997, GSP quickly established itself as a market-leading boutique events agency, gaining an outstanding reputation.   GSP Events provide services to the corporate, film, charity and luxury market sectors and also focus on their private and wedding clients internationally. From perfectly produced fundraising events, large scale film premiere productions, creative corporate events and intimate private parties, to memorable weddings worldwide, each event is created to achieve maximum impact and is bespoke to every client.

Louis Jadot was established in 1859 in Beaune, Burgundy, by founder Louis Henri Denis Jadot. Over a more than a century and a half later, they now produce wines from over 150 appellations - from Beaujolais-Villages to Le Montrachet. Sustainability is a core part of their approach from the vineyard to the bottle, using only traditional methods in their own vineyards.

An independent hotel at the social heart of evolving Shoreditch with bedrooms designed to be your retreat from the vibrancy and energy of the hotel’s various places to eat and drink, providing headspace in the heart of Shoreditch, allowing you to disconnect from the outside world. https://www.onehundredshoreditch.com/

A planet friendly printing company based in Leeds with customers all over the country. We help professionals and larger businesses build environmentally friendly print into their mindset with informed research and attention to every part of the print life cycle.  Proud to be BIFA's official artwork and small print partner. print.work

QMS Medicosmetics is a medical skin care brand with the highest scientific standards. The holistic approach of QMS Medicosmetics fights the four causes of natural skin aging instead of just alleviating the symptoms. Clinically tested and scientifically proven, the products in combination with professional treatments convince with excellent results. In this way, QMS Medicosmetics achieves a quantum leap in medical beauty care.   The best make-up artists around the world offer the greatest actors QMS Medicosmetics. Thanks to professional diagnosis, qualified advice and first-class applications, they make the difference with a high-quality brand. QMS are proud to be BIFA's Official Skin Care Partner

Founded in 1995 by Nick Jones, Soho House is a place for our diverse membership to connect, grow, have fun, and make an impact. Today, there are members and Houses around the world, as well as restaurants, spas, workspaces, and cinemas.

Electric Cinema has locations in Notting Hill and White City, offering unique film experiences in one of the UK’s oldest cinema theatres and the former BBC Television Centre. The Cinemas, designed by Soho House, have comfortable armchairs with footstools and blankets as well as bars serving food, drinks and pin’n’mix.

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Studio Juice are proud to be the official design partner to the awards. An independent design studio founded in 2006 by three friends who have spent the last decade building purpose-driven lifestyle brands. The studio is home to a multidisciplinary team that understands the way brands need to work today: collaboratively and with cultural relevance. This approach fosters meaningful partnerships with like-minded clients and consistently delivers authentic experiences people love. Our work encompasses strategy and branding, comms and campaign planning, art direction and visual design, products and packaging, websites and digital experiences, live events and product launches, environments and interiors, creative direction and content creation. Recent clients and collaborators include; adidas, Camden Town Brewery, Reebok, ASOS, Major League Baseball, Lacoste, Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group, Island Records, Communion Music, Glassnote Records, Gentlemen of the Road and BBC Introducing. Our work has been recognised by GRAMMY®. studiojuice.com

usheru is a data-driven technology company that brings audiences and entertainment closer together. We empower partners in the film and live entertainment industries to create better interactions and stronger connections with audiences. usheru’s innovative solutions for marketing, analytics, and direct-to-consumer engagement get audiences closer to the content they love. www.usheru.com/

Founded in 2018, We Are Bridge began as an aftercare programme for the cast of ROCKS, by a collective of the filmmakers behind the film.

Since then, WAB has evolved into a wider serving industry body committed to ensuring the legacy of new and emerging talent.

We primarily support underrepresented screen talent in Film & TV who have entered the industry via street casting or alternative pathways.

Our presence offers a supportive hand - from their first major credit in a lead or supporting lead role towards a lasting, sustainable career. We do this through our flagship talent development & aftercare programme, Sustain; on-set cast welfare packages; production consultancy; industry partnerships and training workshops. Our core team of directors & the wider group of co-founders - Anu Henriques, Theresa Ikoko, Lucy Pardee & Malinda Kaur - continue to exist as powerhouses, creating work that is as award-winning as it is conscientious of those same goals.

Wiggin is recognised as one of the leading practices for film worldwide. The firm has the largest team of dedicated film lawyers in the UK and our unrivalled commercial and legal expertise enables us to help from the moment a project is conceived, right through to its development, financing, production and ultimate distribution.

In addition to advising the leading independent production companies, we represent many new independent producers, using our knowledge and relationships to help grow them into sustainable, successful businesses. We also advise the world’s biggest film studios, banks, financiers, funds and distributors.

Our traditional entertainment practice is complemented by our lawyers’ all-round media expertise, which means we can give our clients specialist guild, clearance, music, employment, property, tax and corporate advice relating directly to their film projects and other ventures. We have great strength in depth, helping our clients to source finance and distribution for their projects as well as connecting them with the industry’s key players and decision makers.

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