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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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Wednesday, November 3, 2021
NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED FOR BIFA 2021
WATCH THE LIVESTREAM OF THE NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCEMENT HERE Belfast and Boiling Point share the lead with 11 nominations each After Love, Censor and The Souvenir Part II follow with 9 nominations each Ali & Ava has 7 nominations, The Nest has 6 and Sweetheart has 5 28 British feature films nominated Winners will be announced … Continued
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Friday, October 29, 2021
THE RAINDANCE DISCOVERY AWARD LONGLIST 2021
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: ALL MY FRIENDS HATE ME – Andrew Gaynord, Tom Palmer, Tom Stourton BANK JOB – … Continued
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Tuesday, October 26, 2021
Best International Independent Film longlist 2021
The British Independent Film Awards (BIFA) announced today that 19 films are longlisted for Best International Independent Film sponsored by Champagne Taittinger. Six of this year’s international titles are from the US/Canada, one is from Japan and the remaining 12 are from Europe. Nine of the directors longlisted are women. Best International Independent Film … Continued
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Tuesday, October 26, 2021
Best Documentary Longlist 2021
The British Independent Film Awards (BIFA) today announced that 14 films are longlisted in the Best Documentary category sponsored by Intermission Film. 10 of the 14 documentaries are directed or co-directed by women and non-binary filmmakers. The final five nominations will be announced on Wednesday 3 November. Winners will be revealed at the BIFA ceremony … Continued
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Wednesday, October 20, 2021
BIFA New Talent Longlists 2021
Today the British Independent Film Awards announced this year’s longlists in its influential new talent categories for new writers, directors, performers and producers. 31 films have been longlisted in the BIFA prestigious new talent categories. 13 first time directors, 20 first time writers, 16 breakthrough producers and 16 new performers have been recognised by … Continued
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Wednesday, October 20, 2021
Best British Short Longlist 2021
BIFA is proud to announce the longlist for the 2021 Best British Short Film award, supported by BFI NETWORK. The 13 films listed below were chosen from almost 300 entries. Discover the best new shorts – and most exciting new filmmakers – the UK has to offer. THE CLEARING – Daniel Robert Hope, Johannes Schubert EGÚNGÚN … Continued
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Friday, October 1, 2021
BIFA Training Manager Role
BIFA is recruiting a freelancer / consultant to manage and deliver its industry training programmes. They will deliver BIFA 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 new mentoring programme and BIFA’s pioneering Equality, Diversity and Inclusion training. … Continued
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Wednesday, September 22, 2021
BIFA Mentoring Programme
BIFA is excited to announce the introduction of the new BIFA Mentoring programme for 2021/22. We’re offering mentoring for up to 40 emerging writers, directors and producers looking to learn more about the industry, develop their careers and make connections in the film community. The opportunity is open to filmmakers with at least one feature … Continued
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