‘Once Upon A Time In Gaza’ producer’s next project part of Palestinian showcase at Sheffield DocFest
Exclusive: The Palestine Film Institute has lined up three documentaries for the second edition of its works-in-progress showcase at the upcoming Sheffield DocFest (June 18-23), including the next project from Rashid Abdelhamid, a producer on Cannes Un Certain Regard premiere Once Upon A Time In Gaza.
Theft Of Fire is directed by Palestinian artist Amer Shomali, who previously directed Bethlehem-set virtual reality project The Walled Off Hotel VR Project. The documentary revolves around an art heist that never happened, as a Palestinian archaeologist and ex-prisoner hatch a plan to steal back priceless antiquities.
Producers are Palestine’s Abdelhamid, Canada’s...
Theft Of Fire is directed by Palestinian artist Amer Shomali, who previously directed Bethlehem-set virtual reality project The Walled Off Hotel VR Project. The documentary revolves around an art heist that never happened, as a Palestinian archaeologist and ex-prisoner hatch a plan to steal back priceless antiquities.
Producers are Palestine’s Abdelhamid, Canada’s...
- 6/12/2025
- ScreenDaily
At Monday’s Cannes Docs Palestine showcase, where four works in progress were pitched to industry delegates, spokespersons of the Palestine Film Institute (Pfi) called for Cannes and key decision-makers to amplify the voice of Palestinian filmmakers, as the war in Gaza is causing an unprecedented humanitarian crisis.
“Cannes Docs provides a vital platform where Palestinian stories can present our true complex realities beyond headlines and transcend imposed boundaries,” IDFA-winning Palestinian filmmaker Mohamed Jabaly, in charge of the Pfi’s Palestine Documentary Hub, told Variety. “The powerful medium of documentary allows filmmakers to transform restriction into liberation at a moment when countering misrepresentation and reclaiming our narratives is more important than ever.”
Added producer Mohanad Yaqubi, Pfi public program consultant: “The return of the Palestine Pavilion to Cannes [the first time being in 2018] at this time represents the strength of artistic persistence and the potential of creative voices that refuse to be silenced. It is...
“Cannes Docs provides a vital platform where Palestinian stories can present our true complex realities beyond headlines and transcend imposed boundaries,” IDFA-winning Palestinian filmmaker Mohamed Jabaly, in charge of the Pfi’s Palestine Documentary Hub, told Variety. “The powerful medium of documentary allows filmmakers to transform restriction into liberation at a moment when countering misrepresentation and reclaiming our narratives is more important than ever.”
Added producer Mohanad Yaqubi, Pfi public program consultant: “The return of the Palestine Pavilion to Cannes [the first time being in 2018] at this time represents the strength of artistic persistence and the potential of creative voices that refuse to be silenced. It is...
- 5/20/2025
- by Annika Pham
- Variety Film + TV
The introduction of the UK’s Independent Film Tax Credit (Iftc) has been hailed as a momentous turning point for the local film industry. From April 2025, the Iftc will allow eligible films budgeted under £15m to opt-in to claim enhanced Audio-Visual Expenditure Credit (Avec), at a rate of 53%, on their qualifying expenditure, which equates to around 40% in relief.
However, questions still remain about how the new credits will work in practice, with concerns ongoing for producers about raising financing and escalating production costs.
BFI’s deputy CEO Harriet Finney, who will be taking part in a panel at Cannes’ UK...
However, questions still remain about how the new credits will work in practice, with concerns ongoing for producers about raising financing and escalating production costs.
BFI’s deputy CEO Harriet Finney, who will be taking part in a panel at Cannes’ UK...
- 5/17/2024
- ScreenDaily
The British Film Institute (BFI) has unveiled the line-up of speakers and events taking place at the Cannes UK Pavilion, including talent talks with Santosh filmmaker Sandhya Suri and Birds and Kinds Of Kindness director of photography Robbie Ryan, as well as panel discussions on the historic UK independent tax credit and a conversation with representatives from UK film funders from across the nations and regions.
Suri will be joined by UK producer Mike Goodridge from Good Chaos and Eva Yates, director of BBC Film, to share the journey behind Suri’s narrative director debut, which plays in Un Certain Regard.
Suri will be joined by UK producer Mike Goodridge from Good Chaos and Eva Yates, director of BBC Film, to share the journey behind Suri’s narrative director debut, which plays in Un Certain Regard.
- 5/8/2024
- ScreenDaily
Qatar’s Doha Film Institute (Dfi) has unveiled the 44 titles selected for its 2023 autumn funding round, with titles including Ana Naomi De Sousa’s Naseem, Fight With Grace about the British-Yemeni boxer Naseem Hamed; and Mohamed Jabarah Al Daradji’s Arkala Gilgamesh’s Dream.
Thirty-three of the projects are feature films, plus two TV series in development, and nine shorts.
Scroll down for the full list of selected features
The features are divided into Middle East/North Africa (Mena) titles, and those from outside that region; and then again divided by documentary or narrative; and by production stage.
Currently in post-production,...
Thirty-three of the projects are feature films, plus two TV series in development, and nine shorts.
Scroll down for the full list of selected features
The features are divided into Middle East/North Africa (Mena) titles, and those from outside that region; and then again divided by documentary or narrative; and by production stage.
Currently in post-production,...
- 1/22/2024
- ScreenDaily
The U.K.’s Documentary Film Council (Dfc) is seeking funds to support the independent documentary sector, which is under “existential threat.”
The Dfc was formed in response to a three-year study on the U.K. feature-length documentary film industry and co-designed by several organizations in the field, including Doc Society, Sheffield DocFest, the Grierson Trust, The Whickers, Scottish Documentary Institute, Docs Ireland and BBC Storyville.
An open letter to the U.K. screen industries compiled by the Dfc states that the formation of the Dfc is “based on the recognition that independent documentary in the U.K. faces an existential threat and that there is urgent need for coordinated, long-term interventions across the sector.”
“Films at the independent end of the spectrum – creative, observational, character-led films, films that originate outside of a commissioner’s brief or which explore difficult-but-vital political or cultural questions – are increasingly hard to get made,” the letter adds.
The Dfc was formed in response to a three-year study on the U.K. feature-length documentary film industry and co-designed by several organizations in the field, including Doc Society, Sheffield DocFest, the Grierson Trust, The Whickers, Scottish Documentary Institute, Docs Ireland and BBC Storyville.
An open letter to the U.K. screen industries compiled by the Dfc states that the formation of the Dfc is “based on the recognition that independent documentary in the U.K. faces an existential threat and that there is urgent need for coordinated, long-term interventions across the sector.”
“Films at the independent end of the spectrum – creative, observational, character-led films, films that originate outside of a commissioner’s brief or which explore difficult-but-vital political or cultural questions – are increasingly hard to get made,” the letter adds.
- 10/20/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
The Toronto International Film Festival, the International Federation of Film Critics (Fipresci)[/link] and the Network for the Promotion of Asia Pacific Cinema (Netpac)[/link] have named their award winners for work screened at TIFF 2021.
“We are thrilled to announce that Anatolian Leopard has received the 2021 Fipresci Jury Award,” said Diana Sanchez, senior director, film, TIFF. “Every year we are amazed at the creativity and audaciousness of the filmmakers in our line-up. Anatolian Leopard, directed by Emre Kayiş is no exception.”
This year’s Fipresci jury members included Andrew Kendall, Esin Kücüktepepinar, Caspar Salmon, Gilbert Seah[/link], and Teresa Vena.
The 2021 Fipresci jury released a statement that called its winner “a perfectly controlled comedy of manners, Anatolian Leopard takes the temperature of a country torn between the old ways and modernity – not to say between honor and corruption – while offering up a melancholy portrait of a man at odds with his surroundings. Emre...
“We are thrilled to announce that Anatolian Leopard has received the 2021 Fipresci Jury Award,” said Diana Sanchez, senior director, film, TIFF. “Every year we are amazed at the creativity and audaciousness of the filmmakers in our line-up. Anatolian Leopard, directed by Emre Kayiş is no exception.”
This year’s Fipresci jury members included Andrew Kendall, Esin Kücüktepepinar, Caspar Salmon, Gilbert Seah[/link], and Teresa Vena.
The 2021 Fipresci jury released a statement that called its winner “a perfectly controlled comedy of manners, Anatolian Leopard takes the temperature of a country torn between the old ways and modernity – not to say between honor and corruption – while offering up a melancholy portrait of a man at odds with his surroundings. Emre...
- 9/18/2021
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Screen has spoken to Bafta as well as a cross-section of individuals from the film sector to discuss how the industry can move forward.
The UK film and TV industry has been rocked by the allegations of abuse levelled at actor and filmmaker Noel Clarke published in The Guardian on April 29. Clarke has been accused of abuse by 20 people with allegations including groping, harassment and bullying.
Clarke has “vehemently” denied all the allegations put to him, except one regarding inappropriate comments to a woman.
Screen has spoken to a cross-section of individuals from the film sector to discuss how the...
The UK film and TV industry has been rocked by the allegations of abuse levelled at actor and filmmaker Noel Clarke published in The Guardian on April 29. Clarke has been accused of abuse by 20 people with allegations including groping, harassment and bullying.
Clarke has “vehemently” denied all the allegations put to him, except one regarding inappropriate comments to a woman.
Screen has spoken to a cross-section of individuals from the film sector to discuss how the...
- 5/11/2021
- by Ben Dalton¬Louise Tutt¬Matt Mueller
- ScreenDaily
London Film Festival Lineup Revealed
The Lff has revealed its industry program, with speakers including Ava DuVernay, Jane Tranter, Ted Hope and Sundance director Tabitha Jackson. James Schamus will be take part in a panel discussion as part of the production finance market and there will also be spotlights on first films and new UK producers. All talks and events will take place digitally between October 7-18. Below is the lineup in full.
· Spotlight conversation – Ava DuVernay and Array
· Spotlight conversation – Jane Tranter from Bad Wolf
· Taking Black Writers Seriously pitching event with Ida Rose and the Young Vic
· Telling Black Stories on Screen – Kemp Powers and Kwame-Kwei-Armah in conversation
· From Big Screen to Small Screen, How Film Producers Navigate the World of Television with Ed Guiney and Allon Reich
· In Focus – Independent Producers with Ameenah Ayub Allen, Fodhla Cronin O’Reilly, Matthew Wilkinson, Joy Ghatoro-Akopojotor, Elhum Shakerifar and Helen Simmons...
The Lff has revealed its industry program, with speakers including Ava DuVernay, Jane Tranter, Ted Hope and Sundance director Tabitha Jackson. James Schamus will be take part in a panel discussion as part of the production finance market and there will also be spotlights on first films and new UK producers. All talks and events will take place digitally between October 7-18. Below is the lineup in full.
· Spotlight conversation – Ava DuVernay and Array
· Spotlight conversation – Jane Tranter from Bad Wolf
· Taking Black Writers Seriously pitching event with Ida Rose and the Young Vic
· Telling Black Stories on Screen – Kemp Powers and Kwame-Kwei-Armah in conversation
· From Big Screen to Small Screen, How Film Producers Navigate the World of Television with Ed Guiney and Allon Reich
· In Focus – Independent Producers with Ameenah Ayub Allen, Fodhla Cronin O’Reilly, Matthew Wilkinson, Joy Ghatoro-Akopojotor, Elhum Shakerifar and Helen Simmons...
- 9/30/2020
- by Andreas Wiseman and Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
Programme also includes ‘Normal People’ and ‘Devs’ producers discussing move to TV.
Award-winning director Ava DuVernay has joined the BFI London Film Festival’s industry programme, which is set to reflect on a tumultuous year and consider the future of the business.
The line-up, which will take place entirely online, is led by a Spotlight conversation between DuVernay and team members from her media, arts and social impact organisation Array. The session will explore their model and approach to working across multiple platforms to amplify underrepresented voices and build a more inclusive industry.
Panel discussions include a focus on how...
Award-winning director Ava DuVernay has joined the BFI London Film Festival’s industry programme, which is set to reflect on a tumultuous year and consider the future of the business.
The line-up, which will take place entirely online, is led by a Spotlight conversation between DuVernay and team members from her media, arts and social impact organisation Array. The session will explore their model and approach to working across multiple platforms to amplify underrepresented voices and build a more inclusive industry.
Panel discussions include a focus on how...
- 9/30/2020
- by Michael Rosser
- ScreenDaily
Award-winning filmmaker Ava DuVernay and “Succession” executive producer Jane Tranter are among a range of figures participating at this year’s British Film Institute (BFI) London Film Festival’s industry program.
The program, which is virtual this year, is headlined by two ‘Spotlight’ conversations. DuVernay will be in conversation with the crew from her non-profit media and social justice organization Array. The session will examine the Array model and approach to working across multiple platforms to amplify underrepresented voices and build a more inclusive industry.
The Spotlight conversation with Jane Tranter is in association with Variety and is moderated by the publication’s international editor. Tranter, who co-founded Bad Wolf with Julie Gardner, has credits that also include HBO’s “The Night Of” and “Industry,” Sky’s “A Discovery of Witches” and BBC and HBO’s “His Dark Materials.”
Elsewhere, a panel featuring “Room” and “Normal People” producer Ed Guiney...
The program, which is virtual this year, is headlined by two ‘Spotlight’ conversations. DuVernay will be in conversation with the crew from her non-profit media and social justice organization Array. The session will examine the Array model and approach to working across multiple platforms to amplify underrepresented voices and build a more inclusive industry.
The Spotlight conversation with Jane Tranter is in association with Variety and is moderated by the publication’s international editor. Tranter, who co-founded Bad Wolf with Julie Gardner, has credits that also include HBO’s “The Night Of” and “Industry,” Sky’s “A Discovery of Witches” and BBC and HBO’s “His Dark Materials.”
Elsewhere, a panel featuring “Room” and “Normal People” producer Ed Guiney...
- 9/30/2020
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Radical changes are needed to dismantle unequal structures that inhibit access to audiences, according to a Sarajevo CineLink panel.
A distribution collective for independent filmmakers could help save a “broken” system, according to a Sarajevo CineLink panel of producers.
Watch the full session below.
US independent producer Karin Chien raised the idea of 500 independent filmmakers each paying $100 to become part of a distribution collective that could hire a year-round marketing team, rather than each filmmaker trying to reinvent the wheel with self-distribution for each of their films.
“The ideas I’m thinking of come from a collective model, power in numbers,...
A distribution collective for independent filmmakers could help save a “broken” system, according to a Sarajevo CineLink panel of producers.
Watch the full session below.
US independent producer Karin Chien raised the idea of 500 independent filmmakers each paying $100 to become part of a distribution collective that could hire a year-round marketing team, rather than each filmmaker trying to reinvent the wheel with self-distribution for each of their films.
“The ideas I’m thinking of come from a collective model, power in numbers,...
- 8/17/2020
- by 1100142¦Wendy Mitchell¦39¦
- ScreenDaily
Study suggests BFI should ringfence 25% of Lottery funding for documentaries.
A report on the UK’s documentary film industry has called for “urgent policy intervention” as the creative sector works to rebuild in the wake of the coronavirus crisis.
One suggestion is to increase the proportion of lottery funds ring-fenced for documentary from 9.1% to 25% for 2020-21.
The BFI awarded Doc Society £1.8m for documentary activity for 2020-21, out of a total lottery funding pot of £20.9m. The report suggests this support should be 20-25% of the total pot, up to £5.2m.
Another recommendation is to amend the UK’s current...
A report on the UK’s documentary film industry has called for “urgent policy intervention” as the creative sector works to rebuild in the wake of the coronavirus crisis.
One suggestion is to increase the proportion of lottery funds ring-fenced for documentary from 9.1% to 25% for 2020-21.
The BFI awarded Doc Society £1.8m for documentary activity for 2020-21, out of a total lottery funding pot of £20.9m. The report suggests this support should be 20-25% of the total pot, up to £5.2m.
Another recommendation is to amend the UK’s current...
- 6/11/2020
- by 1100142¦Wendy Mitchell¦0¦
- ScreenDaily
Ken Loach, Jessica Hausner, Asif Kapadia all to give talent talks.
Talent talks from directors Ken Loach, Jessica Hausner and Asif Kapadia all feature on the UK Film Centre’s programme of industry events at this year’s Cannes Film Festival (May 14-25).
Each will discuss their respective films, which are having world premieres at the festival.
Loach will be joined by screenwriter Paul Laverty and producer Rebecca O’Brien on Friday, May 17 to discuss Competition title Sorry We Missed You, hosted by Screen’s Wendy Mitchell.
Hausner will talk alongside co-writer Geraldine Bajard and producers Geradine O’Flynn and...
Talent talks from directors Ken Loach, Jessica Hausner and Asif Kapadia all feature on the UK Film Centre’s programme of industry events at this year’s Cannes Film Festival (May 14-25).
Each will discuss their respective films, which are having world premieres at the festival.
Loach will be joined by screenwriter Paul Laverty and producer Rebecca O’Brien on Friday, May 17 to discuss Competition title Sorry We Missed You, hosted by Screen’s Wendy Mitchell.
Hausner will talk alongside co-writer Geraldine Bajard and producers Geradine O’Flynn and...
- 5/10/2019
- by Screen staff
- ScreenDaily
Ai Weiwei, Werner Herzog to particpate in extended conversations following screenings.
A Spotlight section of screenings followed by extended conversations is the major addition to the programme for this year’s Sheffield Doc/Fest (June 6-11), revealed today.
Chinese artist Ai Weiwei and German filmmaker Werner Herzog are among those attending the festival and participating in the section.
Ai Weiwei will present his film The Rest, about Europe’s refugee crisis and the disintegrating humanitarian aid system, which premiered at Cph:Dox in March.
Herzog will take part in a discussion with Patrick Holland, controller, BBC Two, following a...
A Spotlight section of screenings followed by extended conversations is the major addition to the programme for this year’s Sheffield Doc/Fest (June 6-11), revealed today.
Chinese artist Ai Weiwei and German filmmaker Werner Herzog are among those attending the festival and participating in the section.
Ai Weiwei will present his film The Rest, about Europe’s refugee crisis and the disintegrating humanitarian aid system, which premiered at Cph:Dox in March.
Herzog will take part in a discussion with Patrick Holland, controller, BBC Two, following a...
- 5/9/2019
- by Ben Dalton
- ScreenDaily
This text, generously provided by curator Elhum Shakerifar, is adapted from the introduction to a zine co-edited by Faye Harvey and published on occasion of "Poetry in Motion: Contemporary Iranian Cinema," running April 3–24, 2019 at the Barbican in London. Mitra Farahani's Fifi Howls from Happiness is showing April 8 - May 7, 2019 on Mubi in many countries around the world.A few years ago, I attended the Tokyo International Film Festival, where a handful of Iranian films received their World Premieres. The first one I attended was by a debut director. His film told the story of a musician whose life ended suddenly, abruptly, whilst he was still in his youth. It was an unfettered reflection on the greater, unanswerable questions in life. When the Q&A began, the first question was about a scene in which the young musician had visited a man to borrow an instrument. This man was portrayed as overweight,...
- 4/4/2019
- MUBI
Film takes prizes including Best British Independent Film, Best Director and Best Actress.
Yorgos Lanthimos’s period comedy The Favourite won a record 10 prizes at this year’s British Independent Film Awards.
At a ceremony held in London hosted by actor Russell Tovey – who in his opening monologue declared the night a “Brexit-free zone” - the film took the night’s main prize, Best British Independent Film, as well as Best Director for Lanthimos and Best Screenplay for writers Deborah Davis and Tony Mcnamara.
The Favourite star Olivia Colman continued her perfect record at the BIFAs, taking home Best Actress...
Yorgos Lanthimos’s period comedy The Favourite won a record 10 prizes at this year’s British Independent Film Awards.
At a ceremony held in London hosted by actor Russell Tovey – who in his opening monologue declared the night a “Brexit-free zone” - the film took the night’s main prize, Best British Independent Film, as well as Best Director for Lanthimos and Best Screenplay for writers Deborah Davis and Tony Mcnamara.
The Favourite star Olivia Colman continued her perfect record at the BIFAs, taking home Best Actress...
- 12/3/2018
- by Tom Grater
- ScreenDaily
The Favourite leads the way with 13 nominations.
The 2018 British Independent Film Awards are taking place now in London.
Scroll down to see all the winners revealed so far.
Yorgos Lanthimos’ period comedy The Favourite leads the field with 13 nominations. Bart Layton’s American Animals has 11 nominations, while Michael Pearce’s Beast has 10.
At the previously announced craft awards, The Favourite won five prizes.
Judi Dench and Felicity Jones will both receive honorary prizes during tonight’s ceremony, which will be hosted by actor Russell Tovey.
Refresh this page to reveal the latest winners.
Winners list:
Winners in bold
Best Actor...
The 2018 British Independent Film Awards are taking place now in London.
Scroll down to see all the winners revealed so far.
Yorgos Lanthimos’ period comedy The Favourite leads the field with 13 nominations. Bart Layton’s American Animals has 11 nominations, while Michael Pearce’s Beast has 10.
At the previously announced craft awards, The Favourite won five prizes.
Judi Dench and Felicity Jones will both receive honorary prizes during tonight’s ceremony, which will be hosted by actor Russell Tovey.
Refresh this page to reveal the latest winners.
Winners list:
Winners in bold
Best Actor...
- 12/2/2018
- by Tom Grater
- ScreenDaily
The awards shows will continue until morale improves. That’s good news for Yorgos Lanthimos’ “The Favourite,” which got off to a great start by winning both Best Actress for Olivia Colman and a Special Grand Jury Prize at the Venice Film Festival and now leads all movies with 13 nominations at the British Independent Film Awards. Following it are “American Animals” (11), “Beast” (10), and “You Were Never Really Here” (8); all are nominated for the top prize, as is “Disobedience.”
Also well represented is Rachel Weisz, whose roles in “Disobedience” and “The Favourite” have her up for both Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress, respectively; her co-stars in both films — Olivia Colman and Emma Stone in “The Favourite,” Rachel McAdams in “Disobedience” — are all nominated as well.
This year’s Bifa ceremony takes place on Sunday, December 2 in London. Here’s the full list of nominees:
Best British Independent Film
American Animals Bart Layton,...
Also well represented is Rachel Weisz, whose roles in “Disobedience” and “The Favourite” have her up for both Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress, respectively; her co-stars in both films — Olivia Colman and Emma Stone in “The Favourite,” Rachel McAdams in “Disobedience” — are all nominated as well.
This year’s Bifa ceremony takes place on Sunday, December 2 in London. Here’s the full list of nominees:
Best British Independent Film
American Animals Bart Layton,...
- 10/31/2018
- by Michael Nordine
- Indiewire
Yorgos Lanthimos’ Venice Special Grand Jury Prize winner The Favourite leads nominations for this year’s British Independent Film Awards with 13 in its court. The twisted take on the British monarchy and period cinema, which Fox Searchlight releases November 23 in North America, has nods for Venice Best Actress laureate Olivia Colman as well as for Best Film, Director, Screenplay and for its supporting cast Emma Stone and Rachel Weisz. The latter is also up for Best Actress in Oscar winner Sebastian Lelio’s Disobedience, which likewise scored a Best Film nom and put Rachel McAdams in the Supporting Actress category.
Following The Favourite is Bart Layton’s heist pic American Animals with 11 nominations, Michael Pearce’s Beast with 10 and Lynne Ramsay’s You Were Never Really Here scooping eight. Each is also competing in the Best British Independent Film race.
Bifa noted today that the nominations list demonstrates a record year for female representation, with over 40% of the individual nominations recognizing women in the industry across directing, writing, producing, performance and craft. Female nominees make up over 50% of the talent nominated in Best British Independent Film and dominate both Most Promising Newcomer and Breakthrough Producer.
Ramsay notably continues her long association with Bifa, scoring her third nomination for Best Screenplay and her second for Best Director. With her You Were Never Really Here, Joaquin Phoenix scores his second Bifa Best Actor nomination for his role as a tortured hitman in the psychological noir thriller.
Joe Cole (A Prayer Before Dawn), Rupert Everett (The Happy Prince), Charlie Plummer (Lean On Pete) and Steve Coogan (Stan & Ollie) round out Best Actor. The Best Actress category also features Gemma Arterton (The Escape), Maxine Peake (Funny Cow) and Jessie Buckley (Beast).
The Bifa ceremony will be held on Sunday December 2 at London’s Old Billingsgate. Below is the full list of nominations.
Bifa Nominations 2018
Best British Independent Film
American Animals Bart Layton, Katherine Butler, Dimitri Doganis, Derrin Schlesinger, Mary Jane Skalski
Beast Michael Pearce, Kristian Brodie, Lauren Dark, Ivana MacKinnon
Disobedience Sebastián Lelio, Rebecca Lenkiewicz, Ed Guiney, Frida Torresblanco, Rachel Weisz
The Favourite Yorgos Lanthimos, Deborah Davis, Tony McNamara, Ceci Dempsey, Ed Guiney, Lee Magiday
You Were Never Really Here Lynne Ramsay, Pascal Caucheteux, Rosa Attab, James Wilson, Rebecca O’Brien
Best Director sponsored by Broadsword Event House
Andrew Haigh Lean on Pete
Yorgos Lanthimos The Favourite
Bart Layton American Animals
Michael Pearce Beast
Lynne Ramsay You Were Never Really Here
Best Screenplay sponsored by BBC Films
Deborah Davis, Tony McNamara The Favourite
Bart Layton American Animals
SEBASTIÁN Lelio, Rebecca Lenkiewicz Disobedience
Michael Pearce Beast
Lynne Ramsay You Were Never Really Here
Best Actress sponsored by Mac
Gemma Arterton The Escape
Jessie Buckley Beast
Olivia Colman The Favourite
Maxine Peake Funny Cow
Rachel Weisz Disobedience
Best Supporting Actress
Nina Arianda Stan & Ollie
Rachel McAdams Disobedience
Emma Stone The Favourite
Rachel Weisz The Favourite
Molly Wright Apostasy
Best Actor
Joe Cole A Prayer Before Dawn
Steve Coogan Stan & Ollie
Rupert Everett The Happy Prince
Joaquin Phoenix You Were Never Really Here
Charlie Plummer Lean on Pete
Best Supporting Actor
Steve Buscemi Lean on Pete
Barry Keoghan American Animals
Alessandro Nivola Disobedience E
Van Peters American Animals
Dominic West Colette
Most Promising Newcomer
Jessie Buckley Beast
Michaela Coel Been So Long
Liv Hill Jellyfish
Marcus Rutherford Obey
Molly Wright Apostasy
The Douglas Hickox Award (Best Debut Director) sponsored by Kodak & Pinewood
Richard Billingham Ray & Liz
Daniel Kokotajlo Apostasy
Matt Palmer Calibre
Michael Pearce Beast
Leanne Welham Pili
Debut Screenwriter
Karen Gillan The Party’s Just Beginning
Daniel Kokotajlo Apostasy
Bart Layton American Animals
Matt Palmer Calibre
Michael Pearce Beast
Breakthrough Producer supported by Creativity Media
Kristian Brodie Beast
Jacqui Davies Ray & Liz
Anna Griffin Calibre
Marcie MacLellan Apostasy
Faye Ward Stan & Ollie
The Discovery Award sponsored by Raindance
The Dig Andy Tohill, Ryan Tohill, Stuart Drennan, Brian J. Falconer
Irene’S Ghost Iain Cunningham, Rebecca Mark-Lawson, David Arthur, Ellie Land
A Moment In The Reeds Mikko Makela, James Watson
Super November Douglas King, Josie Long
Voyageuse May Miles Thomas
Best Documentary
Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story Steve Sullivan
Evelyn Orlando von Einsiedel, Joanna Natasegara
Island Steven Eastwood, Elhum Shakerifar
Nae Pasaran Felipe Bustos Sierra
Under The Wire Christopher Martin, Tom Brisley
Best British Short Film supported by BFI Network
The Big Day Dawn Shadforth, Kellie Smith, Michelle Stein
Bitter Sea Fateme Ahmadi, Emma Parsons
The Field Sandhya Suri, Balthazar de Ganay, Thomas Bidegain
Pommel Paris Zarcilla, Sebastian Brown, Ivan Kelava
To Know Him Ted Evans, Kellie Smith, Jennifer Monks, Michelle Stein
Best International Independent Film sponsored by Champagne Taittinger
Capernaum Nadine Labaki, Jihad Hojeily, Michelle Keserwani, Khaled Mouzanar, Michel Merkt
Cold War Pawel Pawlikowski, Janusz Glowacki, Ewa Puszczynska, Tanya Seghatchian
The Rider Chloé Zhao, Mollye Asher, Sacha Ben Harroche, Bert Hamelinck
Roma Alfonso Cuarón, Nicolás Celis, Gabriela Rodriguez
Shoplifters Hirokazu Koreeda
Best Casting sponsored by Casting Society of America & Spotlight
Dixie Chassay The Favourite
Julie Harkin Beast
Avy Kaufman American Animals
Andy Pryor Stan & Ollie
Michelle Smith Apostasy
Best Cinematography supported by Blackmagic Design
Ole Bratt Birkeland American Animals
Magnus Nordenhof JØNK Lean on Pete
Robbie Ryan The Favourite
Tom Townend You Were Never Really Here
David Ungaro A Prayer Before Dawn
Best Costume Design
Jacqueline Durran Peterloo
Andrea Flesch Colette
Sandy Powell The Favourite
Guy Sperenza Stan & Ollie
Alyssa Tull An Evening With Beverly Luff Lin
Best Editing sponsored by Intermission Film
Joe Bini You Were Never Really Here
Marc Boucrot A Prayer Before Dawn
Nick Fenton, Julian Hart, Chris Gill American Animals
Yorgos Mavropsaridis The Favourite
Ben Wheatley Happy New Year, Colin Burstead
Best Effects
Howard Jones Early Man
Matthew Strange, Mark Wellband Dead in a Week (Or Your Money Back)
George Zwier, Paul Driver Peterloo...
Following The Favourite is Bart Layton’s heist pic American Animals with 11 nominations, Michael Pearce’s Beast with 10 and Lynne Ramsay’s You Were Never Really Here scooping eight. Each is also competing in the Best British Independent Film race.
Bifa noted today that the nominations list demonstrates a record year for female representation, with over 40% of the individual nominations recognizing women in the industry across directing, writing, producing, performance and craft. Female nominees make up over 50% of the talent nominated in Best British Independent Film and dominate both Most Promising Newcomer and Breakthrough Producer.
Ramsay notably continues her long association with Bifa, scoring her third nomination for Best Screenplay and her second for Best Director. With her You Were Never Really Here, Joaquin Phoenix scores his second Bifa Best Actor nomination for his role as a tortured hitman in the psychological noir thriller.
Joe Cole (A Prayer Before Dawn), Rupert Everett (The Happy Prince), Charlie Plummer (Lean On Pete) and Steve Coogan (Stan & Ollie) round out Best Actor. The Best Actress category also features Gemma Arterton (The Escape), Maxine Peake (Funny Cow) and Jessie Buckley (Beast).
The Bifa ceremony will be held on Sunday December 2 at London’s Old Billingsgate. Below is the full list of nominations.
Bifa Nominations 2018
Best British Independent Film
American Animals Bart Layton, Katherine Butler, Dimitri Doganis, Derrin Schlesinger, Mary Jane Skalski
Beast Michael Pearce, Kristian Brodie, Lauren Dark, Ivana MacKinnon
Disobedience Sebastián Lelio, Rebecca Lenkiewicz, Ed Guiney, Frida Torresblanco, Rachel Weisz
The Favourite Yorgos Lanthimos, Deborah Davis, Tony McNamara, Ceci Dempsey, Ed Guiney, Lee Magiday
You Were Never Really Here Lynne Ramsay, Pascal Caucheteux, Rosa Attab, James Wilson, Rebecca O’Brien
Best Director sponsored by Broadsword Event House
Andrew Haigh Lean on Pete
Yorgos Lanthimos The Favourite
Bart Layton American Animals
Michael Pearce Beast
Lynne Ramsay You Were Never Really Here
Best Screenplay sponsored by BBC Films
Deborah Davis, Tony McNamara The Favourite
Bart Layton American Animals
SEBASTIÁN Lelio, Rebecca Lenkiewicz Disobedience
Michael Pearce Beast
Lynne Ramsay You Were Never Really Here
Best Actress sponsored by Mac
Gemma Arterton The Escape
Jessie Buckley Beast
Olivia Colman The Favourite
Maxine Peake Funny Cow
Rachel Weisz Disobedience
Best Supporting Actress
Nina Arianda Stan & Ollie
Rachel McAdams Disobedience
Emma Stone The Favourite
Rachel Weisz The Favourite
Molly Wright Apostasy
Best Actor
Joe Cole A Prayer Before Dawn
Steve Coogan Stan & Ollie
Rupert Everett The Happy Prince
Joaquin Phoenix You Were Never Really Here
Charlie Plummer Lean on Pete
Best Supporting Actor
Steve Buscemi Lean on Pete
Barry Keoghan American Animals
Alessandro Nivola Disobedience E
Van Peters American Animals
Dominic West Colette
Most Promising Newcomer
Jessie Buckley Beast
Michaela Coel Been So Long
Liv Hill Jellyfish
Marcus Rutherford Obey
Molly Wright Apostasy
The Douglas Hickox Award (Best Debut Director) sponsored by Kodak & Pinewood
Richard Billingham Ray & Liz
Daniel Kokotajlo Apostasy
Matt Palmer Calibre
Michael Pearce Beast
Leanne Welham Pili
Debut Screenwriter
Karen Gillan The Party’s Just Beginning
Daniel Kokotajlo Apostasy
Bart Layton American Animals
Matt Palmer Calibre
Michael Pearce Beast
Breakthrough Producer supported by Creativity Media
Kristian Brodie Beast
Jacqui Davies Ray & Liz
Anna Griffin Calibre
Marcie MacLellan Apostasy
Faye Ward Stan & Ollie
The Discovery Award sponsored by Raindance
The Dig Andy Tohill, Ryan Tohill, Stuart Drennan, Brian J. Falconer
Irene’S Ghost Iain Cunningham, Rebecca Mark-Lawson, David Arthur, Ellie Land
A Moment In The Reeds Mikko Makela, James Watson
Super November Douglas King, Josie Long
Voyageuse May Miles Thomas
Best Documentary
Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story Steve Sullivan
Evelyn Orlando von Einsiedel, Joanna Natasegara
Island Steven Eastwood, Elhum Shakerifar
Nae Pasaran Felipe Bustos Sierra
Under The Wire Christopher Martin, Tom Brisley
Best British Short Film supported by BFI Network
The Big Day Dawn Shadforth, Kellie Smith, Michelle Stein
Bitter Sea Fateme Ahmadi, Emma Parsons
The Field Sandhya Suri, Balthazar de Ganay, Thomas Bidegain
Pommel Paris Zarcilla, Sebastian Brown, Ivan Kelava
To Know Him Ted Evans, Kellie Smith, Jennifer Monks, Michelle Stein
Best International Independent Film sponsored by Champagne Taittinger
Capernaum Nadine Labaki, Jihad Hojeily, Michelle Keserwani, Khaled Mouzanar, Michel Merkt
Cold War Pawel Pawlikowski, Janusz Glowacki, Ewa Puszczynska, Tanya Seghatchian
The Rider Chloé Zhao, Mollye Asher, Sacha Ben Harroche, Bert Hamelinck
Roma Alfonso Cuarón, Nicolás Celis, Gabriela Rodriguez
Shoplifters Hirokazu Koreeda
Best Casting sponsored by Casting Society of America & Spotlight
Dixie Chassay The Favourite
Julie Harkin Beast
Avy Kaufman American Animals
Andy Pryor Stan & Ollie
Michelle Smith Apostasy
Best Cinematography supported by Blackmagic Design
Ole Bratt Birkeland American Animals
Magnus Nordenhof JØNK Lean on Pete
Robbie Ryan The Favourite
Tom Townend You Were Never Really Here
David Ungaro A Prayer Before Dawn
Best Costume Design
Jacqueline Durran Peterloo
Andrea Flesch Colette
Sandy Powell The Favourite
Guy Sperenza Stan & Ollie
Alyssa Tull An Evening With Beverly Luff Lin
Best Editing sponsored by Intermission Film
Joe Bini You Were Never Really Here
Marc Boucrot A Prayer Before Dawn
Nick Fenton, Julian Hart, Chris Gill American Animals
Yorgos Mavropsaridis The Favourite
Ben Wheatley Happy New Year, Colin Burstead
Best Effects
Howard Jones Early Man
Matthew Strange, Mark Wellband Dead in a Week (Or Your Money Back)
George Zwier, Paul Driver Peterloo...
- 10/31/2018
- by Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline Film + TV
Yorgos Lanthimos comedy to compete against American Animals, Beast, Disobedience and You Were Never Really Here.
The nominations for the 2018 British Independent Film Awards (BIFAs) were revealed today (October 31), with Yorgos Lanthimos’s The Favourite leading the field with 13 nominations.
The historical comedy is up for best British independent film, best director and best screenplay. Olivia Colman is nominated for best actress, and her co-stars Emma Stone and Rachel Weisz have both been nominated for best supporting actress.
The Favourite will compete for best film against Bart Layton’s American Animals (11 nominations), Michael Pearce’s Beast (10 nominations), Sebastián Lelio...
The nominations for the 2018 British Independent Film Awards (BIFAs) were revealed today (October 31), with Yorgos Lanthimos’s The Favourite leading the field with 13 nominations.
The historical comedy is up for best British independent film, best director and best screenplay. Olivia Colman is nominated for best actress, and her co-stars Emma Stone and Rachel Weisz have both been nominated for best supporting actress.
The Favourite will compete for best film against Bart Layton’s American Animals (11 nominations), Michael Pearce’s Beast (10 nominations), Sebastián Lelio...
- 10/31/2018
- by Orlando Parfitt
- ScreenDaily
Directors, actors, producers, executives and film journalists were celebated at Lff photocall.
Actresses Rosamund Pike and Andrea Riseborough, producer Christine Vachon and directors Tinge Krishnan and Carol Morley were among the over 80 women who came together at the BFI London Film Festival to celebrate women filmmakers at the festival and women working throughout the UK and international film industry and as film journalists on Friday (October 12).
They were joined by Tricia Tuttle, artistic director of the Lff and Amanda Nevill, chief executive of the BFI. ”I’m so proud to celebrate more female filmmakers at Lff 2018 than ever before, and...
Actresses Rosamund Pike and Andrea Riseborough, producer Christine Vachon and directors Tinge Krishnan and Carol Morley were among the over 80 women who came together at the BFI London Film Festival to celebrate women filmmakers at the festival and women working throughout the UK and international film industry and as film journalists on Friday (October 12).
They were joined by Tricia Tuttle, artistic director of the Lff and Amanda Nevill, chief executive of the BFI. ”I’m so proud to celebrate more female filmmakers at Lff 2018 than ever before, and...
- 10/12/2018
- by Louise Tutt
- ScreenDaily
Council grants film 12A rating for screenings in Hull.
Hull City Council has decided that it will not adhere to the British Board of Film Classification’s (BBFC) decision to award Sean McAllister’s feature documentary A Northern Soul a 15-certificate.
Instead, the council will allow the film to be shown in the city at a 12A rating, granting anyone from the age of 12 upwards the option to view the film, while those under 12 can do so if accompanied by an adult.
The BBFC’s original certification has caused controversy in the UK since the decision was made on August...
Hull City Council has decided that it will not adhere to the British Board of Film Classification’s (BBFC) decision to award Sean McAllister’s feature documentary A Northern Soul a 15-certificate.
Instead, the council will allow the film to be shown in the city at a 12A rating, granting anyone from the age of 12 upwards the option to view the film, while those under 12 can do so if accompanied by an adult.
The BBFC’s original certification has caused controversy in the UK since the decision was made on August...
- 8/21/2018
- by Tom Grater
- ScreenDaily
“We are the minority.”
To many, Japan is still a country of vast variety and diversity. Given the influx of popular culture, a Western view of Japan is at times influenced by mixture of cultural stereotypes and lack of knowledge. However, culture has always been a somewhat ambiguous key when it comes to give an image of the country itself, its politics and its society. Even today, from music to art and film, Japanese culture, even mainstream, gives a decidedly different image.
Of Love and Law is screening at Japan Cuts 2018
Nevertheless, looking at the facts and figures about the Japanese populace draws an interesting, quite telling picture. With 98,5 % of its population coming from Japanese descent, being an outsider in a society defined by largely conformist and conservative notions often equals loneliness, depression and in some cases, even suicide. According to reviewer Sarah ward “failing to adhere to the norm...
To many, Japan is still a country of vast variety and diversity. Given the influx of popular culture, a Western view of Japan is at times influenced by mixture of cultural stereotypes and lack of knowledge. However, culture has always been a somewhat ambiguous key when it comes to give an image of the country itself, its politics and its society. Even today, from music to art and film, Japanese culture, even mainstream, gives a decidedly different image.
Of Love and Law is screening at Japan Cuts 2018
Nevertheless, looking at the facts and figures about the Japanese populace draws an interesting, quite telling picture. With 98,5 % of its population coming from Japanese descent, being an outsider in a society defined by largely conformist and conservative notions often equals loneliness, depression and in some cases, even suicide. According to reviewer Sarah ward “failing to adhere to the norm...
- 7/21/2018
- by Rouven Linnarz
- AsianMoviePulse
McAllister’s previous films include The Liberace Of Baghdad and A Syrian Love Story.
Sean McAllister’s A Northern Soul has been selected as the opening night film for the 2018 edition of Sheffield Doc/Fest (7-12 June).
The world premiere will take place on 7 June alongside a Q&A with the director.
The film sees McAllister return to his hometown of Hull as creative director of the opening ceremony of the City of Culture celebrations, where he reflects on the changes to a city hit by cuts in public spending and divided by Brexit. The film follows local resident Steve Arnott,...
Sean McAllister’s A Northern Soul has been selected as the opening night film for the 2018 edition of Sheffield Doc/Fest (7-12 June).
The world premiere will take place on 7 June alongside a Q&A with the director.
The film sees McAllister return to his hometown of Hull as creative director of the opening ceremony of the City of Culture celebrations, where he reflects on the changes to a city hit by cuts in public spending and divided by Brexit. The film follows local resident Steve Arnott,...
- 4/19/2018
- by Orlando Parfitt
- ScreenDaily
New initiatives at Cph:dox include Britdoc’s Good Pitch event, a cultural summit and tech innovation pitches at Propeller Springboard.
Cph:dox has awarded its Dox:award to Last Men in Aleppo, directed by Feras Fayyad and co-directed by Steen Johannessen.
The jury said the film, about volunteers in the war-torn Syrian city, is “a film whose devastating emotional immediacy plunges us into a Shakespearean tragedy of a people striving to retain their humanity in the face of impossible realities.”
The film previously won the grand jury prize in Sundance’s World Cinema Documentary competition.
Special mentions went to Gray House by Austin Lynch and Matthew Booth and The John Dalli Mystery by Jeppe Rønde.
The F:act Award, for a film involving in-depth journalistic investigation, went to Reber Dosky’s Radio Kobani, about a young woman’s struggle to run a local radio station in war-torn northern Syria.
A special mention went to Trophy by Shaul Schwarz and Christina Clusiau...
Cph:dox has awarded its Dox:award to Last Men in Aleppo, directed by Feras Fayyad and co-directed by Steen Johannessen.
The jury said the film, about volunteers in the war-torn Syrian city, is “a film whose devastating emotional immediacy plunges us into a Shakespearean tragedy of a people striving to retain their humanity in the face of impossible realities.”
The film previously won the grand jury prize in Sundance’s World Cinema Documentary competition.
Special mentions went to Gray House by Austin Lynch and Matthew Booth and The John Dalli Mystery by Jeppe Rønde.
The F:act Award, for a film involving in-depth journalistic investigation, went to Reber Dosky’s Radio Kobani, about a young woman’s struggle to run a local radio station in war-torn northern Syria.
A special mention went to Trophy by Shaul Schwarz and Christina Clusiau...
- 3/25/2017
- by wendy.mitchell@screendaily.com (Wendy Mitchell)
- ScreenDaily
Here’s your daily dose of an indie film, web series, TV pilot, what-have-you in progress, as presented by the creators themselves. At the end of the week, you’ll have the chance to vote for your favorite.
In the meantime: Is this a project you’d want to see? Tell us in the comments.
Of Love & Law
Logline: Fumi and Kazu – partners in love and law – run Japan’s first Lgbt law firm.
Elevator Pitch:
This is an indie film about Japan’s first Lgbt law firm. Japan is a highly conformist country proud of its social cohesion and unity. Yet conformity comes at a cost – to be different is to be invisible, and this is the subject of our film. “Of Love & Law” tells the hidden stories of people who are silenced and made invisible by Japanese society and its laws. What are the risks of being yourself...
In the meantime: Is this a project you’d want to see? Tell us in the comments.
Of Love & Law
Logline: Fumi and Kazu – partners in love and law – run Japan’s first Lgbt law firm.
Elevator Pitch:
This is an indie film about Japan’s first Lgbt law firm. Japan is a highly conformist country proud of its social cohesion and unity. Yet conformity comes at a cost – to be different is to be invisible, and this is the subject of our film. “Of Love & Law” tells the hidden stories of people who are silenced and made invisible by Japanese society and its laws. What are the risks of being yourself...
- 11/16/2016
- by Steve Greene
- Indiewire
Twenty-two emerging producers to receive up to £2.2m; almost 500 applicants.Scroll Down For Recipients
The BFI has announced the recipients of its 2016-18 Vision Awards, comprising 22 investments in up-and-coming UK producers.
The awards, generally spread over two years, are designed to enable producers to build and develop their companies, slates and creative relationships.
The BFI had intended to give 20 awards but increased that allocation to 22 in response to the number of strong applications it received. Almost 500 companies applied for the awards, which are backed by a total commitment from the BFI of £2.2m of National Lottery funding.
Fifteen of the awards are to women producers or partnerships, while eight of the companies are based outside of London, located in Belfast, Cardiff, Glasgow, Hull, Leeds, Manchester, Sheffield and York.
In a bid to foster sustainability, the third iteration of the Vision Awards will include an allowance to cover a producer’s fees and overheads of up to half...
The BFI has announced the recipients of its 2016-18 Vision Awards, comprising 22 investments in up-and-coming UK producers.
The awards, generally spread over two years, are designed to enable producers to build and develop their companies, slates and creative relationships.
The BFI had intended to give 20 awards but increased that allocation to 22 in response to the number of strong applications it received. Almost 500 companies applied for the awards, which are backed by a total commitment from the BFI of £2.2m of National Lottery funding.
Fifteen of the awards are to women producers or partnerships, while eight of the companies are based outside of London, located in Belfast, Cardiff, Glasgow, Hull, Leeds, Manchester, Sheffield and York.
In a bid to foster sustainability, the third iteration of the Vision Awards will include an allowance to cover a producer’s fees and overheads of up to half...
- 8/24/2016
- by andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman)
- ScreenDaily
The Revenant won best film while Leonardo Dicaprio, Brie Larson, Mark Rylance and Kate Winslet won the top acting prizes.WinnersBest Film
The Revenant Steve Golin, Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Arnon Milchan, Mary Parent, Keith Redmon
The Big Short Bridge Of Spies Carol SpotlightLeading Actor
Leonardo Dicaprio The Revenant
Bryan Cranston, TrumboEddie Redmayne, The Danish GirlMatt Damon, The MartianMichael Fassbender, Steve JobsLeading Actress
Brie Larson Room
Alicia Vikander, The Danish GirlCate Blanchett, CarolMaggie Smith, The Lady In The VanSaoirse Ronan, BrooklynSupporting Actor
Mark Rylance Bridge Of Spies
Benicio Del Toro, SicarioChristian Bale, The Big ShortIdris Elba, Beasts Of No NationMark Ruffalo, SpotlightSupporting Actress
Kate Winslet Steve Jobs
Alicia Vikander, Ex MachinaJennifer Jason Leigh, The Hateful EightJulie Walters, BrooklynRooney Mara, CarolDirector
The Revenant Alejandro G. Iñárritu
The Big Short, Adam MckayBridge Of Spies, Steven SpielbergCarol, Todd HaynesThe Martian, Ridley ScottProduction Design
Mad Max: Fury Road Colin Gibson, Lisa Thompson
Bridge Of SpiesCarolThe MartianStar Wars: The Force AwakensFilm Not In...
The Revenant Steve Golin, Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Arnon Milchan, Mary Parent, Keith Redmon
The Big Short Bridge Of Spies Carol SpotlightLeading Actor
Leonardo Dicaprio The Revenant
Bryan Cranston, TrumboEddie Redmayne, The Danish GirlMatt Damon, The MartianMichael Fassbender, Steve JobsLeading Actress
Brie Larson Room
Alicia Vikander, The Danish GirlCate Blanchett, CarolMaggie Smith, The Lady In The VanSaoirse Ronan, BrooklynSupporting Actor
Mark Rylance Bridge Of Spies
Benicio Del Toro, SicarioChristian Bale, The Big ShortIdris Elba, Beasts Of No NationMark Ruffalo, SpotlightSupporting Actress
Kate Winslet Steve Jobs
Alicia Vikander, Ex MachinaJennifer Jason Leigh, The Hateful EightJulie Walters, BrooklynRooney Mara, CarolDirector
The Revenant Alejandro G. Iñárritu
The Big Short, Adam MckayBridge Of Spies, Steven SpielbergCarol, Todd HaynesThe Martian, Ridley ScottProduction Design
Mad Max: Fury Road Colin Gibson, Lisa Thompson
Bridge Of SpiesCarolThe MartianStar Wars: The Force AwakensFilm Not In...
- 2/14/2016
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
Screen is at the Ee British Academy Film Awards in London where Michael Fassbender, Cate Blanchett and Steven Spielberg are among those waiting to find out who will take home the golden masks.
The ceremony has started and we are updating the list below with winners as they come in. Refresh the page for the latest updates..
WinnersLeading Actor
Leonardo Dicaprio The Revenant
Bryan Cranston, TrumboEddie Redmayne, The Danish GirlMatt Damon, The MartianMichael Fassbender, Steve JobsLeading Actress
Brie Larson Room
Alicia Vikander, The Danish GirlCate Blanchett, CarolMaggie Smith, The Lady In The VanSaoirse Ronan, BrooklynDirector
The Revenant Alejandro G. Iñárritu
The Big Short, Adam MckayBridge Of Spies, Steven SpielbergCarol, Todd HaynesThe Martian, Ridley ScottProduction Design
Mad Max: Fury Road Colin Gibson, Lisa Thompson
Bridge Of SpiesCarolThe MartianStar Wars: The Force AwakensFilm Not In The English Language
Wild Tales Damián Szifron
The Assassin, Hou Hsiao-HsienForce Majeure, Ruben ÖstlundTheeb, Naji Abu Nowar, Rupert LloydTimbuktu...
The ceremony has started and we are updating the list below with winners as they come in. Refresh the page for the latest updates..
WinnersLeading Actor
Leonardo Dicaprio The Revenant
Bryan Cranston, TrumboEddie Redmayne, The Danish GirlMatt Damon, The MartianMichael Fassbender, Steve JobsLeading Actress
Brie Larson Room
Alicia Vikander, The Danish GirlCate Blanchett, CarolMaggie Smith, The Lady In The VanSaoirse Ronan, BrooklynDirector
The Revenant Alejandro G. Iñárritu
The Big Short, Adam MckayBridge Of Spies, Steven SpielbergCarol, Todd HaynesThe Martian, Ridley ScottProduction Design
Mad Max: Fury Road Colin Gibson, Lisa Thompson
Bridge Of SpiesCarolThe MartianStar Wars: The Force AwakensFilm Not In The English Language
Wild Tales Damián Szifron
The Assassin, Hou Hsiao-HsienForce Majeure, Ruben ÖstlundTheeb, Naji Abu Nowar, Rupert LloydTimbuktu...
- 2/14/2016
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
Leave it to the Brits! The BAFTA nominations were announced and they gave us a slightly different look at the awards season! For instance, Tom McCarthy's "Spotlight," the leading Oscar contender in the U.S. just received 3 noms including Best Film, Supporting Actor for Mark Ruffalo and Original Screenplay. No Director nomination for McCarthy.
Meanwhile, Steven Spielberg's "Bridge of Spies," a handsomely-produced period piece led the pack along with Todd Haynes' "Carol," another handsomely-produced period piece. Both films garnered nine nominations each including Best Picture. "Bridge of Spies" and "Carol" will duke it out with "Spotlight," Alejandro Gonzales Inarritu's "The Revenant" (eight nominations), and Adam McKay's "The Big Short" (five nominations) for the Best Picture trophy.
So where's "Mad Max: Fury Road" and "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" you ask? They're relegated to the technical categories. Apparently, sequels, no matter how great they are, can't compete with originals.
Meanwhile, Steven Spielberg's "Bridge of Spies," a handsomely-produced period piece led the pack along with Todd Haynes' "Carol," another handsomely-produced period piece. Both films garnered nine nominations each including Best Picture. "Bridge of Spies" and "Carol" will duke it out with "Spotlight," Alejandro Gonzales Inarritu's "The Revenant" (eight nominations), and Adam McKay's "The Big Short" (five nominations) for the Best Picture trophy.
So where's "Mad Max: Fury Road" and "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" you ask? They're relegated to the technical categories. Apparently, sequels, no matter how great they are, can't compete with originals.
- 1/9/2016
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
As awards show season shifts into high gear, the BAFTA Awards just released the list of hopefuls ahead of the February 14th ceremony at London’s Royal Opera House.
Leading the way with nine nominations each are “Bridge of Spies” and “Carol,” while “The Revenant” scored eight chances for glory.
“Mad Max: Fury Road” has seven nods followed by “Brooklyn” and “The Martian” with six each. Meanwhile, Alicia Vikander was nominated for Best Actress along with Cate Blanchett, Brie Larson, Dame Maggie Smith and Saoirse Ronan.
And the 2016 BAFTA Awards Nominees are…
Best Actor
Eddie Redmayne, The Danish Girl
Leonardo DiCaprio, The Revenant
Bryan Cranston, Trumbo
Matt Damon, The Martian
Michael Fassbender, Steve Jobs
Best Actress
Cate Blanchett, Carol
Alicia Vikander, The Danish Girl
Dame Maggie Smith, The Lady In The Van
Saoirse Ronan, Brooklyn
Brie Larson, Room
Best Film
Carol
Bridge Of Spies
The Revenant
The Big Short
Spotlight
Supporting Actor
Benicio del Toro,...
Leading the way with nine nominations each are “Bridge of Spies” and “Carol,” while “The Revenant” scored eight chances for glory.
“Mad Max: Fury Road” has seven nods followed by “Brooklyn” and “The Martian” with six each. Meanwhile, Alicia Vikander was nominated for Best Actress along with Cate Blanchett, Brie Larson, Dame Maggie Smith and Saoirse Ronan.
And the 2016 BAFTA Awards Nominees are…
Best Actor
Eddie Redmayne, The Danish Girl
Leonardo DiCaprio, The Revenant
Bryan Cranston, Trumbo
Matt Damon, The Martian
Michael Fassbender, Steve Jobs
Best Actress
Cate Blanchett, Carol
Alicia Vikander, The Danish Girl
Dame Maggie Smith, The Lady In The Van
Saoirse Ronan, Brooklyn
Brie Larson, Room
Best Film
Carol
Bridge Of Spies
The Revenant
The Big Short
Spotlight
Supporting Actor
Benicio del Toro,...
- 1/8/2016
- GossipCenter
Believe it or not, members of the Academy will likely have finalized their nomination decisions by the time you’re reading this. Yes, the deadline for ballots to be in is today, and that’s coming right on the heels of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (or BAFTA) making their nomination announcement in the wee hours. They function almost as an extra guild, as many BAFTA members are in the Academy as well, so it bears referencing. Oscar isn’t going to be able to refer to DGA nominations this year, so I think some voters will look for clues as to what their colleagues support anywhere that they can find it. This might lead to some surprises, for sure, but it also makes things almost impossible to pin down right now. Still, we try. First up, here are the BAFTA nominations: Best Film The Big Short...
- 1/8/2016
- by Joey Magidson
- Hollywoodnews.com
On Friday the nominations for the Ee British Academy Film Awards in 2016 were revealed. The BAFTAs will be announced on Sunday, February 14 at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London. The ceremony will be hosted by Stephen Fry and broadcast exclusively on BBC One and BBC One HD, with the ceremony being rebroadcast on BBC America.
Bridge of Spies and Carol each receive nine nominations. The Revenant is nominated in eight categories. Mad Max: Fury Road has seven nominations. Brooklyn and The Martian are each nominated six times. The Big Short, The Danish Girl and Ex Machina receive five nominations. Star Wars: The Force Awakens receives four nominations.
Bridge of Spies is nominated in the following categories: Best Film, Director for Steven Spielberg, Original Screenplay, Original Music, Cinematography, Editing, Production Design and Sound. Mark Rylance is nominated for Supporting Actor.
Carol is nominated for Best Film, Director for Todd Haynes,...
Bridge of Spies and Carol each receive nine nominations. The Revenant is nominated in eight categories. Mad Max: Fury Road has seven nominations. Brooklyn and The Martian are each nominated six times. The Big Short, The Danish Girl and Ex Machina receive five nominations. Star Wars: The Force Awakens receives four nominations.
Bridge of Spies is nominated in the following categories: Best Film, Director for Steven Spielberg, Original Screenplay, Original Music, Cinematography, Editing, Production Design and Sound. Mark Rylance is nominated for Supporting Actor.
Carol is nominated for Best Film, Director for Todd Haynes,...
- 1/8/2016
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
After getting snubbed in the Producers Guild award nominations earlier this week, "Carol" has risen from the ashes to lead all movies, along with "Bridge of Spies," in BAFTA award nominations.
"Carol" and "Bridge of Spies" netted nine nods apiece, including Best Film. They are joined in that category by "The Big Short," "The Revenant," and "Spotlight."
Leonardo DiCaprio and Matt Damon continued to cement their roles as Oscar frontrunners with nominations in the lead actor category.
In an interesting turn for awards season watchers, Alicia Vikander was nominated as lead actress for "The Danish Girl." She also received mention in the supporting category for "Ex Machina." Here is the full list of nominations:
Best Film
The Big Short
Bridge of Spies
Carol
The Revenant
Spotlight
Outstanding British Film
45 Years
Amy
Brooklyn
The Danish Girl
Ex Machina
The Lobster
Director
Todd Haynes - Carol
Alejandro Gonzalez Iñárritu - The Revenant...
"Carol" and "Bridge of Spies" netted nine nods apiece, including Best Film. They are joined in that category by "The Big Short," "The Revenant," and "Spotlight."
Leonardo DiCaprio and Matt Damon continued to cement their roles as Oscar frontrunners with nominations in the lead actor category.
In an interesting turn for awards season watchers, Alicia Vikander was nominated as lead actress for "The Danish Girl." She also received mention in the supporting category for "Ex Machina." Here is the full list of nominations:
Best Film
The Big Short
Bridge of Spies
Carol
The Revenant
Spotlight
Outstanding British Film
45 Years
Amy
Brooklyn
The Danish Girl
Ex Machina
The Lobster
Director
Todd Haynes - Carol
Alejandro Gonzalez Iñárritu - The Revenant...
- 1/8/2016
- by Kelly Woo
- Moviefone
Nominations for the 69th annual British Academy Film Awards arrived early this morning and in welcome news, the proceedings were topped by Todd Haynes’ Carol and Steven Spielberg’s Bridge of Spies (both of which made our top 50 of the year), with 9 nominations each. Not far behind was The Revenant, which was nominated in eight categories. while Mad Max: Fury Road has seven nominations.
Following that, Brooklyn and The Martian are each nominated six times. The Big Short, The Danish Girl and Ex Machina received five nominations with Alicia Vikander picking up two acting nominations. A little film called Star Wars: The Force Awakens also managed to rack up four nominations.
Check out the full list below ahead of a ceremony on February 14th.
2015 Nominations
(presented in 2016)
Best Film
The Big Short Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Brad Pitt
Bridge Of Spies Kristie Macosko Krieger, Marc Platt, Steven Spielberg
Carol Elizabeth Karlsen,...
Following that, Brooklyn and The Martian are each nominated six times. The Big Short, The Danish Girl and Ex Machina received five nominations with Alicia Vikander picking up two acting nominations. A little film called Star Wars: The Force Awakens also managed to rack up four nominations.
Check out the full list below ahead of a ceremony on February 14th.
2015 Nominations
(presented in 2016)
Best Film
The Big Short Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Brad Pitt
Bridge Of Spies Kristie Macosko Krieger, Marc Platt, Steven Spielberg
Carol Elizabeth Karlsen,...
- 1/8/2016
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
Bridge Of Spies Photo: Touchstone Pictures
This year's BAFTA award nominations have been revealed, with Carol and Bridge Of Spies out in front on nine nominations apiece. The Revenant has eight nominations and Mad Max: Fury Road seven. This year's Rising Star nominations, meanwhile, include John Boyega, whose role in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, which received four nominations, means some people might argue that he has already risen.
The winners will receive their awards in a ceremony on Valentine's Day.
Those nominations in full:-
Best film
The Big Short Bridge Of Spies Carol The Revenant Spotlight
Outstanding British film
45 Years Amy Brooklyn The Danish Girl Ex Machina The Lobster
Outstanding debut by British writer, director or producer
Alex Garland (director, Ex Machina) Debbie Tucker Green (writer/director, Second Coming) Naji Abu Nowar (writer/director, Theeb), Rupert Lloyd (producer, Theeb) Sean McAllister (director/producer, A Syrian Love Story), Elhum Shakerifar (producer,...
This year's BAFTA award nominations have been revealed, with Carol and Bridge Of Spies out in front on nine nominations apiece. The Revenant has eight nominations and Mad Max: Fury Road seven. This year's Rising Star nominations, meanwhile, include John Boyega, whose role in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, which received four nominations, means some people might argue that he has already risen.
The winners will receive their awards in a ceremony on Valentine's Day.
Those nominations in full:-
Best film
The Big Short Bridge Of Spies Carol The Revenant Spotlight
Outstanding British film
45 Years Amy Brooklyn The Danish Girl Ex Machina The Lobster
Outstanding debut by British writer, director or producer
Alex Garland (director, Ex Machina) Debbie Tucker Green (writer/director, Second Coming) Naji Abu Nowar (writer/director, Theeb), Rupert Lloyd (producer, Theeb) Sean McAllister (director/producer, A Syrian Love Story), Elhum Shakerifar (producer,...
- 1/8/2016
- by Jennie Kermode
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) has just announced there nominations and there’s quite a lot to process, so let’s start from the top. Steven Spielberg’s Cold War drama Bridge of Spies and Todd Haynes’ gorgeous relationship drama Carol have tied for the lead with nine nominations apiece, with both films receiving nominations for Best Film, Best Director, and Best Screenplay (in their respective categories). Not far behind is Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu’s revenge epic The Revenant with eight nominations, including Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor, and Best Editing.
What may come as a surprise to some is that Adam McKay’s comedy-drama about the 2008 financial crisis did rather well. It may have only received five nominations, but they were all major nods: Best Film, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Supporting Actor (Christian Bale), and Best Editing. Meanwhile, the film that has...
What may come as a surprise to some is that Adam McKay’s comedy-drama about the 2008 financial crisis did rather well. It may have only received five nominations, but they were all major nods: Best Film, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Supporting Actor (Christian Bale), and Best Editing. Meanwhile, the film that has...
- 1/8/2016
- by Jeff Beck
- We Got This Covered
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Carol, The Revenant, Bridge Of Spies, Spotlight and more lead the charge at the 2016 BAFTAs...
The annual BAFTA film awards roll around again on February 14th, with Stephen Fry once again hosting. And it was Fry and Gugu Mbatha-Raw who read out the nominations for this year's gongs nice and early in London today.
Without further ado, here's what's up for said prizes in a few weeks' time.
Best Film
The Big Short Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Brad Pitt
Bridge Of Spies Kristie Macosko Krieger, Marc Platt, Steven Spielberg
Carol Elizabeth Karlsen, Christine Vachon, Stephen Woolley
The Revenant Steve Golin, Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Arnon Milchan, Mary Parent, Keith Redmon
Spotlight Steve Golin, Blye Pagon Faust, Nicole Rocklin, Michael Sugar
Outstanding British Film
45 Years Andrew Haigh, Tristan Goligher
Amy Asif Kapadia, James Gay-Rees
Brooklyn John Crowley, Finola Dwyer, Amanda Posey, Nick Hornby
The Danish Girl Tom Hooper, Tim Bevan,...
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Carol, The Revenant, Bridge Of Spies, Spotlight and more lead the charge at the 2016 BAFTAs...
The annual BAFTA film awards roll around again on February 14th, with Stephen Fry once again hosting. And it was Fry and Gugu Mbatha-Raw who read out the nominations for this year's gongs nice and early in London today.
Without further ado, here's what's up for said prizes in a few weeks' time.
Best Film
The Big Short Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Brad Pitt
Bridge Of Spies Kristie Macosko Krieger, Marc Platt, Steven Spielberg
Carol Elizabeth Karlsen, Christine Vachon, Stephen Woolley
The Revenant Steve Golin, Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Arnon Milchan, Mary Parent, Keith Redmon
Spotlight Steve Golin, Blye Pagon Faust, Nicole Rocklin, Michael Sugar
Outstanding British Film
45 Years Andrew Haigh, Tristan Goligher
Amy Asif Kapadia, James Gay-Rees
Brooklyn John Crowley, Finola Dwyer, Amanda Posey, Nick Hornby
The Danish Girl Tom Hooper, Tim Bevan,...
- 1/8/2016
- by simonbrew
- Den of Geek
2015 European Film Awards winners and nominations Best European Film A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence. En Duva Satt På En Gren Och Funderade På Tillvaron. Sweden, France, Germany, Norway, 96 min. Written and directed by: Roy Andersson. Produced by: Pernilla Sandström. Mustang. France, Germany, Turkey, 100 min. Directed by: Deniz Gamze Ergüven. Written by: Deniz Gamze Ergüven and Alice Winocour. Produced by: Charles Gillibert. Rams. Hrútar. Iceland, Denmark, 93 min. Written and directed by: Grímur Hákonarson. Produced by: Grímar Jónsson. The Lobster. U.K., Ireland, Greece, France, Netherlands, 118 min. Directed by: Yorgos Lanthimos. Written by: Yorgos Lanthimos and Efthimis Filippou. Produced by: Ed Guiney, Lee Magiday, Ceci Dempsey and Yorgos Lanthimos. Victoria. Germany, 138 min. Written and directed by: Sebastian Schipper. Produced by: Jan Dressler. * Youth. Youth – La Giovinezza. Italy, France, U.K., Switzerland, 118 min. Written and directed by: Paolo Sorrentino. Produced by: Nicola Giuliano, Francesca Cima and Carlotta Calori. Best...
- 12/13/2015
- by Mont. Steve
- Alt Film Guide
Youth leads with five nominations; A Pigeon Sat On A Branch Reflecting On Existence and The Lobster each have four.
Paulo Sorrentino’s Youth leads the nominees for the 28th European Film Awards (EFAs), which will be presented on December 12 in Berlin.
Youth has five nominations including film, directing and screenplay, as well as acting nominations for Rachel Weisz and Michael Caine.
Closely on its heels with four nominations each are Roy Andersson’s surreal comedy A Pigeon Sat On A Branch Reflecting On Existence, and Yorgos Lanthimos’ The Lobster.
Following with three nominations each are Sebastian Schipper’s Victoria and Andrew Haigh’s 45 Years.
The noms for the European Film of the Year are Deniz Gamze Erguven’s Mustang (France/Turkey) and popular Icelandic drama Rams directed by Grimur Hakonarson.
Documentary nominees are A Syrian Love Story by Sean McAllister; Amy by Asif Kapadia; Dancing With Maria by Ivan Gergolet; The Look of Silence by [link...
Paulo Sorrentino’s Youth leads the nominees for the 28th European Film Awards (EFAs), which will be presented on December 12 in Berlin.
Youth has five nominations including film, directing and screenplay, as well as acting nominations for Rachel Weisz and Michael Caine.
Closely on its heels with four nominations each are Roy Andersson’s surreal comedy A Pigeon Sat On A Branch Reflecting On Existence, and Yorgos Lanthimos’ The Lobster.
Following with three nominations each are Sebastian Schipper’s Victoria and Andrew Haigh’s 45 Years.
The noms for the European Film of the Year are Deniz Gamze Erguven’s Mustang (France/Turkey) and popular Icelandic drama Rams directed by Grimur Hakonarson.
Documentary nominees are A Syrian Love Story by Sean McAllister; Amy by Asif Kapadia; Dancing With Maria by Ivan Gergolet; The Look of Silence by [link...
- 11/7/2015
- by wendy.mitchell@screendaily.com (Wendy Mitchell)
- ScreenDaily
Film4 has received a total of 41 nominations for the films it has backed at this year.s British Independent Film Awards, including six for Justin Kurzel's Macbeth.
Macbeth is in contention for best British independent film, best director, lead actor Michael Fassbender, lead actress Marion Cotillard, support actor Sean Harris and cinematographer Adam Arkapaw.
The film will soon be available on Amazon Prime Video in an exclusive streaming deal negotiated by the Us distributor, the Weinstein Co. According to one report that deal is worth $US4 million.. Macbeth opens in limited theatrical release in the Us on December 4.
Another film co-produced by See-Saw Films, Slow West, scored a nomination for John Maclean as best debut director.
Yorgos Lanthimos.s The Lobster tops the list with seven nominations. Andrew Haigh.s 45 Years and Macbeth each received six while. Alex Garland.s Ex Machina and Asif Kapadia.s Amy garnered five each.
Macbeth is in contention for best British independent film, best director, lead actor Michael Fassbender, lead actress Marion Cotillard, support actor Sean Harris and cinematographer Adam Arkapaw.
The film will soon be available on Amazon Prime Video in an exclusive streaming deal negotiated by the Us distributor, the Weinstein Co. According to one report that deal is worth $US4 million.. Macbeth opens in limited theatrical release in the Us on December 4.
Another film co-produced by See-Saw Films, Slow West, scored a nomination for John Maclean as best debut director.
Yorgos Lanthimos.s The Lobster tops the list with seven nominations. Andrew Haigh.s 45 Years and Macbeth each received six while. Alex Garland.s Ex Machina and Asif Kapadia.s Amy garnered five each.
- 11/3/2015
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
The Lobster received seven nominations; 45 Years and Macbeth received six each.
Yorgos Lanthimos’s The Lobster topped this year’s Moet British Independent Film Awards (BIFAs) nominations, which were presented in London this morning (Nov 3) by Gemma Chan and Thomas Brodie-Sangster.
The film garnered seven nods including Best British Independent Film, Best Director, Best Screenplay and Producer of the Year.
Andrew Haigh’s 45 Years and Justin Kurzel’s Macbeth both received six nominations each, receiving acting nods for stars Charlotte Rampling and Tom Courtenay for the former, and Marion Cotillard and Michael Fassbender for the latter.
Asif Kapadi’s documentary Amy, which told the story of the late singer Amy Winehouse, received five nominations, as did John Crowley’s period drama Brooklyn.
Ben Wheatley’s High-Rise and Sarah Gavron’s Suffragette each received four nominations.
Alongside The Lobster, the titles also nominated for Best British Indepedent Film were: 45 Years, Amy, Ex Machina and [link...
Yorgos Lanthimos’s The Lobster topped this year’s Moet British Independent Film Awards (BIFAs) nominations, which were presented in London this morning (Nov 3) by Gemma Chan and Thomas Brodie-Sangster.
The film garnered seven nods including Best British Independent Film, Best Director, Best Screenplay and Producer of the Year.
Andrew Haigh’s 45 Years and Justin Kurzel’s Macbeth both received six nominations each, receiving acting nods for stars Charlotte Rampling and Tom Courtenay for the former, and Marion Cotillard and Michael Fassbender for the latter.
Asif Kapadi’s documentary Amy, which told the story of the late singer Amy Winehouse, received five nominations, as did John Crowley’s period drama Brooklyn.
Ben Wheatley’s High-Rise and Sarah Gavron’s Suffragette each received four nominations.
Alongside The Lobster, the titles also nominated for Best British Indepedent Film were: 45 Years, Amy, Ex Machina and [link...
- 11/3/2015
- ScreenDaily
Well folks, after a rather long and brutal winter (at least for me here in Buffalo), we are finally heading into the wonderful warmth of summer, but with that blast of sunshine and steamy humidity comes the mid-year drought of major film fests. After the Sheffield Doc/Fest concludes on June 10th and AFI Docs wraps on June 21st, we likely won’t see any major influx in our charts until Locarno, Venice, Telluride and Tiff announce their line-ups in rapid succession. In the meantime, we can look forward to the intriguing onslaught of films making their debut in Sheffield, including Brian Hill’s intriguing examination of Sweden’s most notorious serial killer, The Confessions of Thomas Quick, and Sean McAllister’s film for which he himself was jailed in the process of making, A Syrian Love Story, the only two films world premiering in the festival’s main competition.
- 6/1/2015
- by Jordan M. Smith
- IONCINEMA.com
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