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Friday, November 17, 2017
BIFA Meets: Brendan Gleeson
This is the second in a series of on-stage career interviews with past BIFA nominees and winners in partnership with Time Out. This series gives film lovers the chance to spend an hour in the company of some of the biggest names in independent film. Two-time BIFA winner Brendan Gleeson will be joining us on stage … Continued
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Friday, November 17, 2017
Craft Nominee Quiz
We believe that filmmaking is, above all, our most collaborative art form, and it is just as important to celebrate casting directors, editors, effect specialists and musicians as it is to celebrate writers, actors and directors. We hope that our new categories will shine a light on some of the lesser-known aspects of making films, … Continued
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Friday, November 10, 2017
Meet the Nominees: Best British Short Film, supported by BFI NETWORK
Meet the Nominees: Best British Short Film, supported by BFI NETWORK
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Monday, November 6, 2017
Vanessa Redgrave to receive Richard Harris Award
Vanessa Redgrave to receive Richard Harris Award
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Tuesday, October 31, 2017
Nominations Announced for BIFA 2017
Nominations Announced for BIFA 2017
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Friday, October 27, 2017
BIFA Meets: Michael Sheen
This is the first in a series of on-stage career interviews with past BIFA nominees and winners in partnership with Time Out. This series gives film lovers the chance to spend an hour in the company of some of the biggest names in independent film. Michael Sheen with be joining Time Out Global Film Editor … Continued
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Thursday, October 26, 2017
Gary Oldman to Receive 2017 BIFA Variety Award
Gary Oldman to Receive 2017 BIFA Variety Award
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Tuesday, October 17, 2017
BIFA 2017 Best British Short Film Long List, supported by BFI NETWORK
BIFA 2017 Best British Short Film Long List, supported by BFI NETWORK
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Tuesday, October 3, 2017
BIFA Announces New Board Members
BIFA Announces New Board Members
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Thursday, August 10, 2017
BIFA Independents: God’s Own Country
Spring. Yorkshire. Young farmer Johnny Saxby numbs his daily frustrations with binge drinking and casual sex, until the arrival of a Romanian migrant worker for lambing season ignites an intense relationship that sets Johnny on a new path. God’s Own Country is Francis Lee’s debut feature film and features work from three BIFA nominees: actor Ian … Continued
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Tuesday, July 11, 2017
BIFA Independents: Whitney: I Can Be Me
Whitney: Can I Be Me tells Whitney Houston’s incredible and poignant life story through the lens of one of Britain’s most acclaimed documentary filmmakers. Whitney Houston was the epitome of superstar, an “American Princess,” the most awarded female artist ever. Even though Whitney had made millions of dollars, had more consecutive number ones than The Beatles, … Continued
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