News & Events
Wednesday, September 15, 2021
Springboard 21/22
BIFA’s yearly programme designed to support writers, directors and producers to continue and develop their careers is now open for applications. Over 65% of BIFA longlisted filmmakers do not go on to make a second film and Springboard has been designed in response to a direct need – support filmmakers beyond early success. Springboard is … Continued
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Monday, August 16, 2021
BIFA TO OPEN SPRINGBOARD 2021/22 APPLICATIONS IN SEPTEMBER
Springboard is a yearly pioneering programme designed to support writers, directors and producers to continue and develop their careers after producing a first feature. Over 60% of BIFA longlisted filmmakers do not go on to make a second film and Springboard has been designed in response to a direct need: support for filmmakers beyond … Continued
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Wednesday, August 4, 2021
Sundance Film Festival: London Award Presented by BIFA
SIÂN HEDER’S CODA WINS 2021 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL: LONDON AWARD PRESENTED BY BIFA Sundance Institute, Picturehouse and the British Independent Film Awards today announced that Siân Heder’s CODA, an Apple Original Film, has won the first ever Sundance Film Festival: London Award presented by BIFA. The Award was voted on by a Jury of 40 leading … Continued
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Tuesday, August 3, 2021
EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION TRAINING 2021/22
BIFA AND SCREENSKILLS ANNOUNCE SUITE OF EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION TRAINING FOR 2021/22 Programme including Unconscious Bias Training, Anti-Bullying and Harassment and Fair Recruitment and Inclusivity in the Workplace Training generously supported by ScreenSkills London, August, 2021. BIFA and ScreenSkills have today announced that its ground-breaking advanced-level Unconscious Bias Training programme, developed with and … Continued
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Monday, August 2, 2021
BIFA Best British Shorts x Showroom Sheffield
We’re partnering with Film Hub North and BFI Network once again to bring some of the UK’s best short films to the big screen at the Showroom. Join us in Sheffield for a special screening of the five BIFA 2020 nominated short films, followed by a Q&A with some of the uber-talented filmmakers. We’re delighted … Continued
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Tuesday, July 27, 2021
BIFA CINEMA SUPPORT CAMPAIGN
BIFA is supporting UK independent cinemas with a social media and outreach campaign that highlights and champions our favourite places to discover new independent films. BESPOKE ORGANIC CONTENT With original content for the BIFA social channels, we aim to spotlight specific cinemas around the UK, promote cinema specific activity and increase awareness of the amazing … Continued
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Thursday, July 22, 2021
MASSIVE x BIFA Special Preview: CENSOR
We’re partnering with MASSIVE once again as we continue to celebrate the best of British independent film. Ahead of its cinema release, join us on 11 August at Genesis Cinema, Mile End, for an exclusive preview of Prano Bailey-Bond’s grisly debut feature CENSOR. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Prano Bailey-Bond, … Continued
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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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Thursday, May 20, 2021
MASSIVE x BIFA Special Preview: SURGE
We’re partnering with MASSIVE as we continue to celebrate incredible BIFA-winning talent. Ahead of its cinema release, join us for an exclusive Virtual Cinema preview of Aneil Karia’s debut feature SURGE, plus his BIFA 2020 award-winning short film THE LONG GOODBYE. Virtual Cinema recreates the social experience of watching a film together, with a … 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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