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Saturday, December 9, 2017
A Letter from the BIFA Board
By Chairman of the BIFA Board of Directors, Laurence Green. Like the films it would go on to celebrate, the British Independent Film Awards started life as that slenderest of things: a mere idea. When Elliot Grove and Suzanne Ballantyne decided quite spontaneously to hold a party in late 1998 in order to celebrate … Continued
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Friday, December 8, 2017
BIFA 2017: Discoveries
In many ways, the Discovery Award is at the core of what BIFA does: dedicated to shining a light on the work of independent filmmakers that are working outside of the mainstream, it rewards innovation, uniqueness of vision, maverick filmmaking and risk-taking, generally in fiction films with a budget under £500k. Sponsored by the … Continued
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Thursday, December 7, 2017
Diary of a BIFA voter
…There are more of us than you think!… This has been my first year as a BIFA voter, and I’m so excited to have been part of this process of supporting independent British film. I was on the Best Director and Best Screenplay subgroup; for anonymity I won’t divulge my demographic, but I was … Continued
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Wednesday, December 6, 2017
Gold Rush: BIFA 2017 Box Office Analysis
Charles Gant celebrates a year of debut filmmaker breakout success at the UK box office When the British Independent Film Awards nominations were announced on November 1, the achievement of three films in particular was obviously apparent. Many titles scored multiple nominations, but only Lady Macbeth, God’s Own Country and I Am Not a … Continued
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Tuesday, December 5, 2017
British Newcomers
Newcomers are essential to the regeneration of cinema – they bring new stories, but also new ways of telling old stories. Fundamental to our ethos at BIFA is promoting those who do not have an extensive body of work behind them, but who have made something that shows skill, passion and promise for more … Continued
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Tuesday, December 5, 2017
Best British Independent Film Panel: God’s Own Country
Francis Lee’s emotional Yorkshire-set drama God’s Own Country took cinemas by storm earlier this year. Our panel, comprising of Variety UK Chief Critic Guy Lodge, director Chanya Button, producer Rienkje Attoh, actress Chloe Pirrie and casting director Amy Hubbard. Like what you see? Subscribe to our Youtube channel to get more of these videos as … Continued
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Monday, December 4, 2017
Best British Independent Film Panel: The Death of Stalin
The Death of Stalin is a roaringly funny take on a brutal time in history. Watch as BIFA voters Chanya Button, Rienkje Attoh, Chloe Pirrie, Amy Hubbard and host Guy Lodge discuss Armando Iannucci’s 13-time BIFA-nominated comedy. Like what you see? Subscribe to our Youtube channel to get more of these videos … Continued
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Monday, December 4, 2017
BIFA 2017: Meet the Leads
The nominees for Best Actor and Actress at BIFA 2017 are an exciting and diverse group of talents. Performing in nine different films, we have fighters, peacemakers, lovers and avengers, of ages ranging from 9 to 60 years old. In the time of Brexit and Trump-induced xenophobia, it’s pleasing to see four different nationalities … Continued
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Friday, December 1, 2017
BIFA 2017: Supporting Performers
What constitutes a supporting performance is a point of contention in film conversations. Is it screen time? Effect on the narrative? Perspective? At BIFA we believe supporting performances are fully-fledged characters in their own right, that do not take centre stage for the majority of the film but still give us an understanding of a … Continued
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Thursday, November 30, 2017
Making Lady Macbeth
Damon Wise speaks to William Oldroyd, director of this year’s most-nominated film, Lady Macbeth.
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Wednesday, November 29, 2017
BIFA 2017: International Films
Zachary Boren takes a look at the five films nominated for Best International Independent Film, sponsored by Champagne Taittinger. In an especially strong year for independent cinema the world over, five non-British films have stood out enough to make BIFA’s Best International Independent Film shortlist. With one category dedicated to all non-British indie … Continued
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Wednesday, November 29, 2017
BIFA 2017: Female Representation in Numbers
The BFI’s Filmography online app is an amazing resource for film and data nerds alike (have a look here, if you’re not sure what we’re talking about). It catalogues over 10,000 films, 600,000 roles and 250,000 film professionals to build a comprehensive overview of the history, obsessions and, more importantly, diversity of the British film … Continued
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