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Monday, June 13, 2022
Job Opportunity: Administrator
Please contact us if you need this information in a different format or have other access needs. We welcome applications from all, but are especially keen to receive applications from those in groups currently under-represented within the workforce in the film industry. JOB DESCRIPTION BIFA is recruiting a full time (fixed term) member of staff … Continued
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Tuesday, June 7, 2022
RULES & ELIGIBILITY UPDATES 2022
ENTRY to the 2022 British Independent film awards is now open Here are the key changes and updates to our rules and eligibility criteria that entrants should know about ENTRY FEES AND KEY DATES Entries for short films and feature films with production budgets of under £1,000,000 will remain free until Friday 5 August. … Continued
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Wednesday, March 30, 2022
BIFA and INDEE+ collaborate to highlight the best of independent film
About the collaboration We have partnered with independent film streaming service INDEE+ to create a collection based on BIFA’s rich archive of nominated and winning films. The collection aims to refresh and reflect different BIFA themes throughout the year, such as emerging talent, debut filmmakers, and a variety of genres. INDEE+ also offers home premieres … Continued
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Tuesday, March 8, 2022
BIFA Celebrates #IWD2022 | Arpita Venugopal
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY 2022 To celebrate IWD, BIFA wants to highlight the talented women working in all facets of the film industry. We sat down with Arpita Venugopal, the Head of FX at One of Us whose recent works have included Pinocchio (2019) and Letter to the King (2020), to discuss her experience working in … Continued
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Friday, December 10, 2021
Around The World in Five Films 2021
Amon Warmann returns with his thoughts on this year’s five Best International Independent Film nominees, sponsored by champagne taittinger This year’s selection of international independent films hail from France, Denmark, Sweden, America, and Finland. Petite Maman France 2021 Dir. Céline Sciamma 72 min. Céline Sciamma’s follow-up to the critically acclaimed Portrait of a Lady … Continued
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Monday, December 6, 2021
#BIFA2021 WINNERS ANNOUNCED
After Love wins six awards including Best British Independent Film Adeel Akhtar named Best Actor for Ali & Ava Flee wins Best International Independent Film Sunday 5th December: Live at Old Billingsgate, this year’s host Asim Chaudhry presided over the 2021 British Independent Film Awards (BIFAs) where winners were announced live by stars of the … Continued
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Monday, December 6, 2021
BIFA Board Member Recruitment 2021
Please read the following information before completing the form at the bottom of the page: Aims of the organisation The British Independent Film Awards highlight and reward the best, most innovative and creative independent filmmaking and filmmakers in the UK. BIFA identifies and encourages emerging talent, supports and celebrates the independent film community and promotes … Continued
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Monday, December 6, 2021
BIFA Advisory Committee Recruitment 2021
Please read the following information before completing the form at the bottom of the page: Aims of the organisation The British Independent Film Awards highlight and reward the best, most innovative and creative independent filmmaking and filmmakers in the UK. BIFA identifies and encourages emerging talent, supports and celebrates the independent film community and promotes … Continued
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Tuesday, November 30, 2021
State of the Nation
Guy Lodge takes a look at the 2021 Best British Independent Film nominees If it’s hard to believe it’s been a whole year since the last British Independent Film Awards, that’s because, well, it hasn’t. This is, in fact, the second BIFA ceremony to take place in 2021, the first — where Sarah Gavron’s vibrantly … Continued
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Monday, November 29, 2021
RIZ AHMED HONOURED WITH THE RICHARD HARRIS AWARD
Previous winners include Kristin Scott Thomas, Daniel Day-Lewis and Chiwetel Ejiofor The Richard Harris Award honours an actor or actress who has contributed significantly to British films throughout their career. It has previously been bestowed upon, amongst others, Kristin Scott Thomas, Judi Dench, Vanessa Redgrave, Daniel Day-Lewis, Helena Bonham Carter, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Julie Walters, John … Continued
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Friday, November 19, 2021
BIFA 2021 Craft Winners announced
Winners of nine craft categories announced Three wins each for Boiling Point and The Souvenir Part II Awards for Ali & Ava, Dashcam, The Electrical Life of Louis Wain The British Independent Film Awards (BIFA) today announced the first of this year’s award winners for its nine film craft categories. Philip Barantini’s Boiling Point, … Continued
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Friday, November 12, 2021
BIFA 2021 Juries Announced
BIFA today announced filmmakers Romola Garai, Craig Roberts, Alice Lowe, actors Jason Isaacs, Emma Corrin, Jennifer Ehle and presenter Rhianna Dillon will serve on the 24th British Independent Film Awards juries, whose full line-ups were unveiled today. Under the direction of producer Bennett McGhee, whose film Mogul Mowgli was BIFA-nominated in 2020, the Main Jury … Continued
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