Each year we get a true celebration of the very best in filmmaking. Far from the political dazzle of the US awards season the British Independent Film Awards (lovingly known hereafter as the BIFAs) casts a sharp light on the very best in Independent film, focusing on the emerging talents, the strongest voices among them.
This year the awards ceremony will take place at the regular haunt of Old Billingsgate in London on the 6th of December. It’s a annual joy for us here on HeyUGuys as we get to catch up with the actors, writers,, directors and producers on the red carpet, look out for those going up on the 6th.
The nominations for the 2015 awards were announced this morning and it’s another treasure trove of films to dive into. The Lobster and Macbeth are both well presented, with Ben Wheatley’s divisive High-Rise also honoured. Asif Kapadia’s impressive documentary on the life of Amy Winehouse also gets a nod or two.
We’re looking forward to the 6th, here is the full list of nominations.
Best Actor
- Colin Farrell for The Lobster
- Michael Fassbender for Macbeth
- Tom Courtenay for 45 Years
- Tom Hardy for Legend
- Tom Hiddleston for High-Rise
Best Supporting Actor
- Ben Whishaw for The Lobster
- Brendan Gleeson for Suffragette
- Domhnall Gleeson for Brooklyn
- Luke Evans for High-Rise
- Sean Harris for Macbeth
Best Actress
- Alicia Vikander for The Danish Girl
- Carey Mulligan for Suffragette
- Charlotte Rampling for 45 Years
- Marion Cotillard for Macbeth
- Saoirse Ronan for Brooklyn
Best Supporting Actress
- Anne Marie Duff for Suffragette
- Helena Bonham Carter for Suffragette
- Julie Walters for Brooklyn
- Olivia Colman for The Lobster
- Sienna Miller for High-Rise
Best Director
- 45 Years Andrew Haigh
- Amy Asif Kapadia
- Ex Machina Alex Garland
- The Lobster Yorgos Lanthimos
- Macbeth Justin Kurzel
Best Documentary
- Amy
- Dark Horse: The Incredible True Story of Dream Alliance
- How to Change the World
- Palio
- A Syrian Love Story
The Douglas Hickox Award for Debut Director
- The Hallow Corin Hardy
- Kajaki: The True Story Paul Katis
- Nina Forever Chris Blaine, Ben Blaine
- Slow West John Maclean
- The Survivalist Stephen Fingleton
Best Screenplay
- 45 Years.Andrew Haigh
- Brooklyn Nick Hornby
- Ex Machina Alex Garland
- High-Rise Amy Jump
- The Lobster Yorgos Lanthimos, Efthymis Filippou
Best British Independent Film
- 45 Years
- Amy
- Ex Machina
- The Lobster
- Macbeth
Most Promising Newcomer
- Mr Holmes
- Nina Forever
- A Royal Night Out
- Sunset Song
- The Survivalist
Producer of the Year
- 45 Years
- Amy
- Kajaki: The True Story
- The Lobster
- The Violators
Outstanding Achievement in Craft
- Editing – Amy
- Casting – Brooklyn
- Production Design – Ex Machina
- VFX – Ex Machina
- Cinematography – Macbeth
The Discovery Award
- Aaaaaaaah!
- Burn Burn Burn
- Orion: The Man Who Would Be King
- The Return
- Winter
Best British Short
- Balcony
- Crack
- Edmond
- Love Is Blind
- MANoMAN
Best International Independent Film
- Carol
- Force Majeure
- Girlhood
- Room
- Son of Saul
