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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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Tuesday, June 18, 2024
Board Member Recruitment 2024
the application period for this role has now closed There are currently several specific areas of expertise we would like to add to the Board. We welcome applications from all, but are especially keen to receive applications from those in groups currently under-represented within the work force in the film industry. Please read the … Continued
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Thursday, May 2, 2024
RULES AND ELIGIBILITY UPDATES 2024
ENTRY to the 2024 British Independent film awards is now closed Here are the key 2024 changes and updates to our rules and eligibility criteria that entrants should know about You can view the full 2024 rules and eligibility guidelines here ENTRY FEES AND KEY DATES Entries for short films with remain free until … Continued
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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Job Opportunity: Production Assistant
APPLICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION HAVE NOW CLOSED Please contact us if you need this information in a different format or have other access needs. We welcome applications from all, but are especially keen to receive applications from those in groups currently under-represented within the work force in the film industry. Overview Start date 1 July … Continued
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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
BIFA Returns to the Roundhouse
BIFA ANNOUNCES KEY DATES FOR THE 2024 AWARDS The British Independent Film Awards (BIFA) today announced that after 14 exceptional years at Old Billingsgate, the annual celebration of British independent film and talent, will return to the Roundhouse for the 27th BIFA awards ceremony on Sunday 8th December. Last seen at the iconic Camden venue … Continued
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Monday, March 4, 2024
24/25 Applications open for BIFA Springboard: Producers
What is Springboard? 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. Running annually since 2020, this iteration is specifically for producers. BIFA … Continued
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