News & Events
Thursday, August 20, 2020
Covid-19 Update: BIFA 2020 entry deadline postponed
BIFA 2020 entry deadlines EXTENDED In response to the changing festival calendar and continued uncertainty over release dates, we’ve taken the decision to extend our entry deadline this year until 25 September (from 28 August). The announcement of longlists, nominations and winners will also shift, with new dates to be confirmed in the coming weeks. We want … Continued
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Tuesday, July 7, 2020
BIFA Announce Innovative Springboard Programme for Emerging Filmmakers
#BIFASpringboard Open to all filmmakers longlisted in the BIFA Debut categories Participants offered free online and in-person training and peer-to-peer support Programme generously supported by ScreenSkills and Netflix We’re thrilled to announced our pioneering Springboard Programme for filmmakers longlisted in the BIFA debut categories of Debut Director, Debut Screenwriter, Breakthrough Producer and Discovery Award between 2018 … Continued
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Wednesday, June 24, 2020
Friday 3 July: Beats Live
Join us for a live watch party of the BIFA-winning BEATS with Brian Welsh, Lorn Macdonald, Cristian Ortega and Camilla Bray! On Friday 3 July, starting at 7:20pm BST, we’ll watch BEATS together and listen to Brian, Lorn, Cristian and Camilla as they talk about their experience of making the film. After the film is … Continued
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Monday, June 15, 2020
Job Opportunity: Community and Communications Manager
BIFA is developing, testing and launching a programme of always-on digital marketing for independent film, in collaboration with exhibition, distribution and streaming platforms. The aim of the campaign will be to increase younger audiences’ engagement with independent film, both in cinemas and at home. This first phase of this programme will be to spearhead a … Continued
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Friday, June 12, 2020
Friday 19 June: Daphne Live
Join us for a live watch party of the BIFA-nominated DAPHNE with Peter Mackie Burns, Emily Beecham and Nick Emerson! On Friday 19 June, starting at 7:20pm BST, we’ll watch DAPHNE together and listen to Emily, Peter and Nick as they talk about their experience of making the film. After the film is finished, we … Continued
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Tuesday, June 9, 2020
Rules & Eligibility Updates 2020
entries to the british independent film awards 2020 ARE NOW OPEN. Here are 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. We have adapted the way we work to … Continued
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Friday, June 5, 2020
Wednesday 10 June: Only You Live
Join us for a live watch party of the BIFA-winning ONLY YOU with Harry Wootliff, Josh O’Connor, Matthieu de Braconier and Rachel Dargavel! On Wednesday 10 June, starting at at 7:20pm BST, we will all watch ONLY YOU together and listen to Harry, Josh, Matthieu and Rachel as they talk about their experience of … Continued
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Friday, May 22, 2020
Wednesday 27 May: Bait Live with cast and crew
Join us for a live watch party of the BIFA-winning BAIT with director Mark Jenkin, actors Ed Rowe and Mary Woodvine, production and costume designer Mae Voogd, and producers Linn Waite and Kate Byers. . ‘Bait looks set to become one of the defining British films of the year, perhaps the decade.’ Mark Kermode . On … Continued
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Thursday, May 7, 2020
Friday 15 May: The Death of Stalin Live in partnership with the British Red Cross
Join us for a live watch party of the BIFA-winning THE DEATH OF STALIN with director Armando Iannucci, actor Jason Isaacs, cinematographer Zac Nicholson and other guests! On Friday 15 May, starting at at 7:20pm BST, we will all watch THE DEATH OF STALIN together and listen to Armando, Jason, Zac and others as … Continued
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Thursday, April 30, 2020
UNCONSCIOUS BIAS TRAINING 2020/21
GROUNDBREAKING TRAINING FOR DECISION-MAKERS IN BRITISH FILM Piloted with BIFA voters in 2018, our Unconscious Bias training programme was designed to help voters recognise and mitigate against potential subliminal biases in their film watching and voting process, such as genre, budget, commerciality, reputation of the gender and race of key creatives or lead actors. … Continued
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Monday, April 27, 2020
Thursday 30 April: Berberian Sound Studio Live with Peter Strickland, Toby Jones, Nic Knowland & Shaheen Baig
Registrations for this event have now closed. Join us for a live watch party of the BIFA-winning BERBERIAN SOUND STUDIO with director Peter Strickland, lead actor Toby Jones, cinematographer Nic Knowland and casting director Shaheen Baig! On Thursday 30 April, starting at at 7:20pm, we will all watch BERBERIAN SOUND STUDIO together on … Continued
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Tuesday, April 7, 2020
Tuesday 14 April: For Sama Live with Waad al-Kateab & Edward Watts
Join us for a live ‘watch party’ of BIFA and BAFTA-winning documentary FOR SAMA with directors Waad al-Kateab and Edward Watts! On Tuesday 14 April, starting at at 7:20pm, we will all watch FOR SAMA together on the Channel 4 website and listen to Waad and Edward’s commentary on their film. After the … Continued
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