News & Events
Friday, December 20, 2024
25/26 Applications Open for BIFA Springboard: Genre
What is SPRINGBOARD? Established in 2020, BIFA Springboard is an annual programme to support UK based filmmakers who are currently working on their second feature film. The programme offers training, mentoring and networking whilst building a cohort of filmmakers at a similar career level. You can find out about our previous Springboard programmes and … Continued
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Sunday, December 8, 2024
The BIFA 2024 winners have been announced
WINNERS OF 2024 BRITISH INDEPENDENT FILM AWARDS ANNOUNCED KNEECAP WINS 7 AWARDS, INCLUDING BEST BRITISH INDEPENDENT FILM ACTING AWARDS FOR MARIANNE JEAN-BAPTISTE, FRANZ ROGOWSKI, KNEECAP TRIO AND WICKED LITTLE LIES ENSEMBLE RUNGANO NYONI WINS BEST DIRECTOR ANORA WINS BEST INTERNATIONAL INDEPENDENT FILM Sunday 8 December 2024: The winners of the British Independent Film Awards were … Continued
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Wednesday, December 4, 2024
BIFA announces 2024 Juries
The juries have been announced for BIFA 2024, with each one representing a breadth of talent across film and TV. Renowned casting director Karmel Cochrane (Rye Lane, Saltburn) chairs the Performance Jury, which is made up of Academy Award nominee Maria Bakalova (The Apprentice, Bodies Bodies Bodies), DJ and presenter Edith Bowman, actors Douglas Booth, … Continued
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Monday, December 2, 2024
Sophie Okonedo to receive the 2024 Richard Harris Award
SOPHIE OKONEDO TO RECEIVE THE RICHARD HARRIS AWARD AT THE BRITISH INDEPENDENT FILM AWARDS 2024 Previous winners include Stephen Graham, Samantha Morton, Riz Ahmed, Judi Dench Monday 2 December 2024: Sophie Okonedo will receive the Richard Harris Award at the 2024 British Independent Film Awards (BIFAs) on Sunday 8 December. The Richard Harris Award recognises … Continued
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Tuesday, November 26, 2024
BIFA 2024 Craft Winners Announced
FIRST WINNERS ANNOUNCED FOR 2024 BRITISH INDEPENDENT FILM AWARDS WINNERS OF 10 CRAFT CATEGORIES ANNOUNCED KNEECAP WINS FOUR AWARDS WITH TWO CRAFT AWARDS FOR CIVIL WAR WINS FOR FIREBRAND, LOVE LIES BLEEDING, UNICORNS AND THE ASSESSMENT BIFA today announced the winners of its ten film craft categories. The announcement was made by BIFA in … Continued
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Tuesday, November 5, 2024
BIFA 2024 Nominations Announced
BRITISH INDEPENDENT FILM AWARDS 2024 NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED KNEECAP LEADS 2024 NOMINATIONS WITH 14, LOVE LIES BLEEDING HAS 12 THE OUTRUN RECEIVES 9 NOMINATIONS 7 NOMINATIONS EACH FOR BIRD, ON BECOMING A GUINEA FOWL AND UNICORNS, 6 FOR HOARD AND CIVIL WAR 29 BRITISH FEATURE FILMS RECOGNISED WINNERS WILL BE REVEALED AT THE BIFA CEREMONY AT … Continued
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Tuesday, October 22, 2024
BIFA 2024 International Longlist Announced
We’re excited to announce the longlist for Best International Independent Film sponsored by Champagne Taittinger. 15 films are longlisted for the category, which highlights outstanding independent film from around the world and this year includes films including Sean Baker’s acclaimed Anora and La Chimera from Alice Rohrwacher. The final five nominations in each category will … Continued
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Monday, October 21, 2024
BIFA 2024 Documentary Longlist Announced
We’re excited to reveal the longlist for Best Feature Documentary sponsored by Intermission Film. 12 films are longlisted for Best Feature Documentary sponsored by Intermission Film with 5 of this year’s films also longlisted for Best Debut Director – Feature Documentary. The film explore a wide variety of subjects including the 1984 Miner’s Strike, professional snooker, and even … Continued
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Monday, October 21, 2024
BIFA 2024 Short Film Longlist Announced
BIFA is proud to announce the 2024 Best British Short Film longlist. The exceptional shorts listed below were chosen by BIFA voters from over 350 entries and showcase some of the best new shorts – and most exciting new and established filmmakers – in the UK today. The final five nominations in each category will be … Continued
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Friday, October 18, 2024
BIFA 2024 New Talent Longlists Announced
20 FICTION AND 11 DOCUMENTARY FEATURES LONGLISTED 29 DIRECTORS LONGLISTED IN DEBUT FICTION AND DOCUMENTARY CATEGORIES DIRECTORS OF 2024 RELEASES HOARD, KNEECAP, UNICORNS AND TUESDAY MAKE NEW TALENT LONGLISTS The British Independent Film Awards’ (BIFA) 2024 filmmaker new talent longlists have been released and include 31 stand-out British features, with 20 fiction and … Continued
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Thursday, October 17, 2024
BIFA 2024 Breakthrough Performance Longlist Announced
STARS OF HOARD, BIRD AND KNEECAP JOIN LIST OF 12 OUTSTANDING BREAKOUT PERFORMERS BIFA AND WE ARE BRIDGE CONTINUE PARTNERSHIP SUPPORTING NEW FILM TALENT The British Independent Film Awards (BIFA) today announced the longlist for Breakthrough Performance sponsored by Netflix. Twelve talented individuals have blasted onto this year’s longlist, earning their spots with remarkable performances … Continued
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Thursday, July 25, 2024
Minute Shorts at Paradise Arches
Sun 28 July 1.00pm – 10:00pm Paradise Arches, 83 Rivington Street, London EC2A 3AY MINUTE SHORTS PRESENTS: EVERYONE HAS A STORY TO TELL 18+ AN ALL day festival of Film, discussion and Art, with LIVE MUSIC, DJ’s, food & drink Join our partners Minute Shorts for a day-long celebration of diverse stories from every perspective … Continued
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