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Monday, February 1, 2021
TOM FELTON TO HOST ONLINE BIFA CEREMONY
Winners will be announced on 18th February Ceremony will be livestreamed The British Independent Film Awards (BIFA) today announced that Tom Felton will be hosting the presentation of the winners on Thursday 18th February 8pm. The winners will be announced during a fun and freewheeling 45 minute programme hosted by Tom live from Wales … Continued
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Monday, January 25, 2021
CRAFT WINNERS ANNOUNCED FOR BIFA 2020
Winners of nine craft categories announced Two wins each for His House and Misbehaviour Awards for The Father, Mogul Mowgli, The Reason I Jump, Rocks, Saint Maud The British Independent Film Awards (BIFA) today announced the first of this year’s award winners for its nine film craft categories. Remi Weekes’ chilling debut His House, which … Continued
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Monday, December 21, 2020
BRITISH INDEPENDENT FILM AWARDS JURIES ANNOUNCED
Filmmakers Sarah Brocklehurst, Tom Harper, Peter Mackie Burns, actors Samuel Adewunmi, RuhtxjiaÏh Bèllènéa and presenters Reggie Yates and Yinka Bokinni will serve on the 23rd British Independent Film Awards juries, whose full line-ups were unveiled today. Under the direction of producer Sarah Brocklehurst, whose film Animals was BIFA-nominated in 2018, the Main Jury this year … Continued
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Wednesday, December 9, 2020
NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED FOR BIFA 2020
WATCH THE LIVESTREAM OF THE NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCEMENT HERE Saint Maud leads with 17 nominations His House follows with 16 nominations, Rocks has 15 Calm With Horses receives 10 nominations, Mogul Mowgli has 7, The Father has 6 27 British feature films nominated Winners will be announced in early February 2021 London, Wednesday 9 December: Saint … Continued
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Tuesday, November 24, 2020
#THISISOURCINEMA Ticket Competition
YOUR CHANCE TO WIN CINEMA TICKETS Missing films on the big screen? Tell us why you love your local cinema, for the chance to win a pair of cinema tickets. Lockdown won’t last forever, and the big screen will be ready to welcome you back! 1. Like/follow @BIFA_film on Twitter/Instagram/Facebook 2. Share a photo or … Continued
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Monday, November 23, 2020
RAINDANCE DISCOVERY AWARD LONG LIST 2020
BIFA and Raindance are proud to announce the long list for this year’s Raindance Discovery Award. This award showcases innovation, uniqueness of vision and maverick filmmaking in films with budgets under £500,000. Discover the full list of brilliant films below: Body of Water – Lucy Brydon, Dan Cleland, Jeannette Sutton Justine – Jamie Patterson, Jeff Murphy, … Continued
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Friday, November 20, 2020
BEST DOCUMENTARY LONG LIST 2020
Today BIFA is thrilled to announce the long list for its Best Documentary category, celebrating the finest independent non-fiction films of the year. Take a look at the full list below. The Art of Political Murder – Teddy Leifer, Paul Taylor, Regina K Scully The Australian Dream – Daniel Gordon, Stan Grant, Sarah Thomson, Nick … Continued
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Thursday, November 19, 2020
BEST INTERNATIONAL INDEPENDENT FILM LONG LIST 2020
Today BIFA announced this year’s long list in its highly-competitive Best International Independent Film category, sponsored by Champagne Taittinger. Discover the 17 best new independent films from around the world: About Endlessness – Roy Andersson, Johan Carlsson, Pernilla Sandström Another Round – Thomas Vinterberg, Tobias Lindholm, Sisse Graum Jørgensen, Kasper Dissing The Assistant – Kitty … Continued
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Wednesday, November 18, 2020
MOST PROMISING NEWCOMER LONG LIST 2020
Today BIFA announced this year’s Most Promising Newcomer long list, one of its influential new talent categories, for up-and-coming on screen talent. Discover this year’s batch of outstanding new British performers. Alfie Deegan – Perfect 10 Amir El-Masry – Limbo Bukky Bakray – Rocks Charley Palmer Rothwell – Looted Conrad Khan – County Lines D’angelou … Continued
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Tuesday, November 17, 2020
NEW TALENT LONG LISTS 2020
Today BIFA announced this year’s long lists in its influential new talent categories for new writers, directors and producers. Discover this year’s cohort of highly talented and exciting new British filmmakers. THE DOUGLAS HICKOX AWARD (DEBUT DIRECTOR), SPONSORED BY KODAK & PINEWOOD Romola Garai – Amulet Fred Scott – Being A Human Person Nick … Continued
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Friday, November 13, 2020
BEST BRITISH SHORT FILM LONG LIST 2020
BIFA is proud to announce the long list for the 2020 Best British Short Film award, supported by BFI NETWORK. The 16 films listed below were chosen from over 300 entries. Discover the best new shorts – and most exciting new filmmakers – the UK has to offer! 3 Logical Exits – Mahdi Fleifel An … Continued
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Monday, October 5, 2020
The Story Behind The Story: Rocks | Music
#ThisIsOurCinema We sat down with the team behind Rocks’ diverse soundtrack, Connie Farr (Music Supervisor) and Dom Farley (Assistant Music Supervisor) to learn about their process and some of their favourite tracks. “Abusey Junction” – KOKOROKO We have worked with Brownswood for many years and loved this track since it first appeared on the “We … Continued
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