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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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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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