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Wednesday, May 26, 2021
RICHARD HARRIS AWARD: GLENDA JACKSON
GLENDA JACKSON CBE HONOURED WITH THE RICHARD HARRIS AWARD BY THE BRITISH INDEPENDENT FILM AWARDS Previous winners include Kristin Scott Thomas, Judi Dench, and Vanessa Redgrave The British Independent Film Awards (BIFA) has today announced that British actress and former Labour Party politician Glenda Jackson CBE, has been recognised as the recipient of the prestigious … Continued
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Monday, May 17, 2021
RULES & ELIGIBILITY UPDATES 2021
ENTRIES TO THE BRITISH INDEPENDENT FILM AWARDS 2021 will open on 1 june HERE ARE the KEY CHANGES AND UPDATES TO OUR RULES AND ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA THAT ENTRANTS SHOULD KNOW ABOUT BIFA and COVID-19 We are committed to ensuring that we continue to support the British independent film community in a helpful and meaningful way … Continued
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Monday, May 10, 2021
Job Opportunity: Communications Manager
JOB DESCRIPTION BIFA is recruiting a part time / consultant Communications Manager to work on our year-round audience facing activity which focuses on championing British independent film to younger audiences throughout the UK, in cinemas and at home. They will be responsible for building relationships with local partners (exhibitors, local film groups, universities, individuals) to … Continued
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Monday, April 26, 2021
Special Jury Prize: June Givanni
FILM CURATOR AND ACTIVIST JUNE GIVANNI AWARDED THE BIFA SPECIAL JURY PRIZE Previous winners include Amanda Nevill, Horace Ové and Femi Oguns MBE Each year, the BIFA jury identify an industry figure that they believe is deserving of the coveted Special Jury Prize and, in the spirit of BIFA’s celebration of the under-acknowledged, the award … Continued
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Thursday, April 22, 2021
Job Opportunity: Training and Talent Development Manager
JOB DESCRIPTION BIFA is recruiting a part time Training and Talent Development Manager to lead development and delivery of BIFA’s industry training programmes. They will deliver Springboard, BIFA’s year long programme of training and support to first time writers, directors and breakthrough producers who have been longlisted by the Awards, BIFA’s pioneering unconscious bias training for … Continued
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Friday, March 26, 2021
BIFA SHORT FILM COMPETITION
With cinemas closing their doors due to another lockdown, it’s more important than ever to keep the independent filmmaking spirit alive. BIFA are engaging horror fans, restless filmmakers and those who are curious to try their hand at DIY filmmaking with a competition to produce a spooky short film from the comfort of their own … Continued
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Friday, March 26, 2021
Job Opportunity: Awards & Events Administrator
APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED JOB DESCRIPTION BIFA is recruiting a full time member of staff to join its team. The Awards & Events Administrator will support the entry, viewing and voting process for the Awards, coordinate BIFA’s Board and committees, as well as helping coordinate and manage other aspects of BIFA’s industry activities and broader … Continued
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Saturday, February 20, 2021
AROUND THE WORLD IN FIVE FILMS
Amon Warmann takes a look at the nominees of this year’s Best International Independent Film category, sponsored by Champagne Taittinger. It’s been yet another fantastic year for international independent cinema. If you needed any convincing that filmmaking beyond our shores is still thriving, then feast your eyes and ears on these five films which interrogate … Continued
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Thursday, February 18, 2021
PRESENTING…THE #BIFA2020 WINNERS
Rocks wins 5 awards including Best British Independent Film 4 BIFAs for His House Anthony Hopkins wins Best Actor amongst 3 wins for The Father Two awards each for Saint Maud, Mogul Mowgli, Misbehaviour and The Reason I Jump In an online ceremony hosted by Tom Felton, the winners of the 2020 British Independent Film … Continued
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Tuesday, February 16, 2021
AWARD PRESENTERS ANNOUNCED FOR BIFA 2020
HOST TOM FELTON TO BE JOINED BY AN ARRAY OF INCREDIBLE NAMES TO ANNOUNCE BIFA WINNERS Zendaya, Regé-Jean Page, Riz Ahmed, Emma Corrin and many others to present on the night Winners will be announced live on Thursday 18 February from 8pm on Facebook and YouTube The British Independent Film Awards (BIFA) has … Continued
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Monday, February 15, 2021
STATE OF THE NATION
By Dave Calhoun How are you doing…? You doing okay? Fine? Or just okay? Fine? You sure? Fine? Unease runs through all the main nominees at this year’s BIFAs. Or is the unease running through us and we’re just projecting our fears and anxieties onto the screen? Almost a year into a pandemic, I’d say … Continued
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Monday, February 15, 2021
BIFA LAUNCH THIS IS MY CINEMA | THE BIFA PODCAST
STARTING ON MONDAY 15 FEBRUARY HOSTED BY RHIANNA DHILLON AND MICHAEL LEADER This Is My Cinema is an audio exploration into the cinematic haunts, memories and experiences of some of the very best talent in the British film community and the cinema experiences that made them who they are today. Guests include Morfydd Clark (Saint … Continued
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