News & Events
Saturday, December 1, 2018
Meet Our Host: Russell Tovey
In anticipation of Sunday night’s award ceremony, Joe Utichi got the chance to catch up with our host for the evening: the lovely Russell Tovey.
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Thursday, November 29, 2018
2018 Jury Announcement
We have a look at who is sitting on the jury for this year’s awards.
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Thursday, November 29, 2018
And the Host of the British Independent Film Awards 2018 is…
We are thrilled to announce that the wonderful Russell Tovey will be hosting our awards ceremony 2nd December.
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Thursday, November 15, 2018
Craft Winners Announced
FIRST WINNERS ANNOUNCED FOR BRITISH INDEPENDENT FILM AWARDS 2018 Five wins for The Favourite Two awards for You Were Never Really Here All other winners to be announced Sunday 2 December London, Thursday 15 November 2018: The British Independent Film Awards (BIFA) today announced the first of this year’s award winners. The Favourite took five awards: … Continued
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Tuesday, October 23, 2018
BIFA 2017: State of the Nation
Dave Calhoun looks over the year in film. It’s quite possible you’re in London while reading this, either getting ready for this year’s BIFA ceremony, or in the tube or a cab on the way here. London is where the British film industry is unofficially headquartered. London is still where the majority of those … Continued
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Tuesday, October 23, 2018
Best British Independent Film Panel: Lady Macbeth
Trapped in a silent house on the Northumberland moors and bullied by boorish men, Katherine Lester is straining at the leash for freedom. Then the leash breaks and everything changes. In our final #BIFA2017 Best British Independent Film discussion, our panel look at William Oldroyd’s 15-time BIFA-nominated revolutionary period drama Lady Macbeth. Check … Continued
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Tuesday, October 23, 2018
Best British Independent Film Panel: I Am Not a Witch
For young Shula, being accused of witchcraft is just the beginning. She is dragged – sometimes literally – into a world of superstition and prejudice, in which her best interests seem to be the last concern. On our #BIFA2017 Best British Independent Film Panel, Variety Chief UK Critic Guy Lodge, director Chanya Button, producer Rienkje Attoh, actress Chloe … Continued
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Tuesday, October 23, 2018
Best British Independent Film Panel: Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
In the shadow of brutal tragedy, Mildred Hayes takes justice into her own hands – and no-one can stop her. Starring BIFA-nominated trio Frances McDormand, Woody Harrelson and Sam Rockwell, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri is the latest great film from BIFA-winning writer/director Martin McDonagh. Watch our panel discussion with director Chanya Button, producer Rienkje … Continued
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Tuesday, September 4, 2018
BIFA Announces New Programme of Unconscious Bias Training for All Voters
BIFA, in partnership with Creative Skillset, today announce the introduction of a bespoke programme in Training for Unconscious Bias to be initiated in preparation for the 2018 awards.
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Monday, July 2, 2018
BIFA Rule Changes 2018
See the new rules and eligibility requirements for BIFA 2018.
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Thursday, March 8, 2018
International Women’s Day 2018
Celebrating BIFA’s Female Filmmakers Not that you need one, but International Women’s Day is a perfect excuse to support female filmmakers by watching their films. With the weekend coming up, it’s an opportunity to line up a whole swathe of female-focussed film watching. Here are eight feature films, four fiction and four docs, directed … Continued
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Monday, February 26, 2018
From BIFA to BAFTA
The Changing Face of British Film Awards By Ben Dalton The BAFTAs have passed for another year, and the most high-profile event in the British film calendar left few surprises. Most categories went the way of the bookies favourite, so much so that Best Actor presenter Salma Hayek slipped a joke about Frances McDormand … Continued
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