Best International Independent Film Long List 2019

Monday, October 21, 2019

Today BIFA announced this year’s long lists in its highly-competitive Best International Independent Film category, sponsored by Champagne Taittinger.

Discover the 17 best new independent films from around the world:

 

  • Apollo 11
  • Ash Is Purest White
  • Atlantics
  • Eighth Grade
  • I Lost My Body
  • Marriage Story
  • Monos
  • Pain and Glory
  • Parasite
  • Portrait of a Lady on Fire
  • So Long, My Son
  • System Crasher
  • Tel Aviv on Fire
  • The Chambermaid
  • The Farewell
  • The Lighthouse
  • Woman at War

 

The nominations will be be announced on 30 October. The BIFA ceremony and winner announcements will take place on 1 December.

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