In an online ceremony hosted by Tom Felton, the BIFA award winners 2021 (British Independent Film Awards) were announced. Live from Wales, where he is filming ‘Save the Cinema’ for Sky Cinema, Tom welcomed a glittering array of stars to announce the winners.
The British Independent Film Awards highlight and celebrate the best independent British film and filmmakers and the best future prospects. It shines a light on and provides access to the best British independent film audiences have and haven’t heard of. Nominees and winners are selected by the industry – every eligible film is watched and discussed by voters who have taken part in Unconscious Bias training, making BIFA the only truly credible source for the best in British independent film.
Proud patrons of the British Independent Film Awards are Mike Figgis, Tom Hollander, Adrian Lester, Ken Loach, Ewan McGregor, Helen Mirren, Samantha Morton, James Nesbitt, Michael Sheen, Trudie Styler, Tilda Swinton, Meera Syal, David Thewlis, Ray Winstone and Michael Winterbottom.
Here’s the BIFA award winners 2021 …..
Best British Independent Film
CALM WITH HORSES Nick Rowland, Joe Murtagh, Daniel Emmerson
THE FATHER Florian Zeller, Christopher Hampton, David Parfitt, Jean-Louis Livi, Philippe Carcassonne
HIS HOUSE Remi Weekes, Martin Gentles, Edward King, Roy Lee, Aidan Elliott, Arnon Milchan
WINNER ★ ROCKS Sarah Gavron, Theresa Ikoko, Claire Wilson, Faye Ward, Ameenah Ayub Allen
SAINT MAUD Rose Glass, Oliver Kassman, Andrea Cornwell
Best Director
SARAH GAVRON Rocks [associate director Anu Henriques]
ROSE GLASS Saint Maud
NICK ROWLAND Calm With Horses
WINNER ★ REMI WEEKES His House
FLORIAN ZELLER The Father
Best Screenplay sponsored by BBC Film
ROSE GLASS Saint Maud
THERESA IKOKO, CLAIRE WILSON Rocks
BASSAM TARIQ, RIZ AHMED Mogul Mowgli
REMI WEEKES His House
WINNER ★ FLORIAN ZELLER, CHRISTOPHER HAMPTON The Father
Best Actress
BUKKY BAKRAY Rocks
MORFYDD CLARK Saint Maud
CLARE DUNNE Herself
WINNER ★ WUNMI MOSAKU His House
ANDREA RISEBOROUGH Luxor
Best Actor
RIZ AHMED Mogul Mowgli
ṢỌPẸ́ DÌRÍSÙ His House
AMIR EL-MASRY Limbo
WINNER ★ ANTHONY HOPKINS The Father
COSMO JARVIS Calm With Horses
Best Supporting Actress
NIAMH ALGAR Calm With Horses
WINNER ★ KOSAR ALI Rocks
JENNIFER EHLE Saint Maud
ASHLEY MADEKWE County Lines
FIONA SHAW Kindred
Best Supporting Actor
HARRIS DICKINSON County Lines
BARRY KEOGHAN Calm With Horses
ALYY KHAN Mogul Mowgli
MERAB NINIDZE The Courier
WINNER ★ D’ANGELOU OSEI KISSIEDU Rocks
The Douglas Hickox Award (Debut Director) sponsored by Kodak & Pinewood
HENRY BLAKE County Lines
WINNER ★ ROSE GLASS Saint Maud
EVA RILEY Perfect 10
NICK ROWLAND Calm With Horses
REMI WEEKES His House
Breakthrough Producer
DOUGLAS COX Host [also produced by Emily Gotto, Samuel Zimmerman]
DANIEL EMMERSON Calm With Horses
WINNER ★ IRUNE GURTUBAI Limbo [also produced by Angus Lamont]
OLIVER KASSMAN Saint Maud [also produced by Andrea Cornwell]
EDWARD KING, MARTIN GENTLES His House [also produced by Aidan Elliott, Roy Lee, Arnon Milchan]
Debut Screenwriter sponsored by Film4
WINNER ★ RIZ AHMED Mogul Mowgli [also written by Bassam Tariq]
ROSE GLASS Saint Maud
THERESA IKOKO, CLAIRE WILSON Rocks
JOE MURTAGH Calm With Horses
REMI WEEKES His House
Most Promising Newcomer
NIAMH ALGAR Calm With Horses
WINNER ★ KOSAR ALI Rocks
BUKKY BAKRAY Rocks
FRANKIE BOX Perfect 10
CONRAD KHAN County Lines
Best Documentary
THE AUSTRALIAN DREAM Daniel Gordon, Stan Grant, Sarah Thomson, Nick Batzias, Virginia Whitwell, John Battsek
BEING A HUMAN PERSON Fred Scott, Mike Brett, Steve Jamison, Jo-Jo Ellison
WINNER ★ THE REASON I JUMP Jerry Rothwell, Jeremy Dear, Stevie Lee, Al Morrow
RISING PHOENIX Ian Bonhôte, Peter Ettedgui, Greg Nugent, John Battsek, Tatyana McFadden
WHITE RIOT Rubika Shah, Ed Gibbs
The Raindance Discovery Award
JUSTINE Jamie Patterson, Jeff Murphy, Jason Rush, Sarah Drew, Julius Beltrame
LOOTED Rene van Pannevis, Kefi Chadwick, Jennifer Eriksson, Jessie Mangum
ONE MAN AND HIS SHOES Yemi Bamiro, Will Thorne
WINNER ★ PERFECT 10 Eva Riley, Jacob Thomas, Bertrand Faivre, Valentina Brazzini
ROSE: A LOVE STORY Jennifer Sheridan, April Kelley, Sara Huxley, Matt Stokoe, Rob Taylor, Sophie Rundle
Best British Short Film supported by BFI NETWORK
FILIPIÑANA Rafael Manuel, Naomi Pacifique
THE FORGOTTEN C Molly Manning Walker, Jessi Gutch
WINNER ★ THE LONG GOODBYE Aneil Karia, Riz Ahmed, Tom Gardner
MANDEM John Ogunmuyiwa, Emily Everdee
SUDDEN LIGHT Sophie Littman, Tom Wood
Best International Independent Film sponsored by Champagne Taittinger
BABYTEETH Shannon Murphy, Rita Kalnejais, Alex White
LES MISÉRABLES Ladj Ly, Giordano Gederlini, Alexis Manenti, Toufik Ayadi, Christophe Barral
NEVER RARELY SOMETIMES ALWAYS Eliza Hittman, Adele Romanski, Sara Murphy
WINNER ★ NOMADLAND Chloé Zhao, Frances McDormand, Peter Spears, Mollye Asher, Dan Janvey
NOTTURNO Gianfranco Rosi, Donatella Palermo, Paolo Del Brocco, Serge Lalou, Camille Laemlé, Orwa Nyrabia, Eva-Maria Weerts
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Best Casting sponsored by Casting Society of America & Spotlight SHAHEEN BAIG Calm With Horses KHARMEL COCHRANE Saint Maud CARMEN CUBA His House DAN JACKSON Limbo ★ LUCY PARDEE Rocks
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Best Cinematography sponsored by Dirty Looks NICK COOKE Limbo ★ BEN FORDESMAN Saint Maud HÉLÈNE LOUVART Rocks ANNIKA SUMMERSON Mogul Mowgli JO WILLEMS His House |
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Best Costume Design MICHELE CLAPTON The Secret Garden RUKA JOHNSON Rocks TINA KALIVAS Saint Maud MICHAEL O’CONNOR Ammonite ★ CHARLOTTE WALTER Misbehaviour |
Best Editing sponsored by Intermission Film JULIA BLOCH His House ★ YORGOS LAMPRINOS The Father MAYA MAFFIOLI Rocks MARK TOWNS Saint Maud |
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Best Effects AGNES ASPLUND, MARTIN MALMQVIST Undergods SCOTT MACINTYRE, BARIŞ KARELI, KRISTYAN MALLETT Saint Maud ★ PEDRO SABROSA, STEFANO PEPIN His House
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Best Make Up & Hair Design JACQUETTA LEVON Saint Maud SHARON A MARTIN His House IVANA PRIMORAC Ammonite NORA ROBERTSON Rocks ★ JILL SWEENEY Misbehaviour
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Best Music sponsored by Universal Music Publishing Group ROQUE BAÑOS His House ★ PAUL CORLEY Mogul Mowgli NAINITA DESAI The Reason I Jump CONNIE FARR, EMILIE LEVIENAISE-FARROUCH Rocks ADAM JANOTA BZOWSKI Saint Maud
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Best Production Design sponsored by Studio Juice ★ JACQUELINE ABRAHAMS His House CRISTINA CASALI Misbehaviour PETER FRANCIS The Father MARKETA KORINKOVA, ELO SOODE Undergods PAULINA RZESZOWSKA Saint Maud
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Best Sound supported by Halo Post ADRIAN BELL, GLENN FREEMANTLE, FRANK KRUSE, BRENDAN NICHOLSON, RICHARD PRYKE His House PAUL DAVIES, SIMON FARMER, ANDREW SKIRK Saint Maud PAUL DAVIES, ROBERT FARR, NIGEL ALBERMANICHE, IAN MORGAN Mogul Mowgli ★ NICK RYAN, BEN BAIRD, SARA DE OLIVEIRA LIMA The Reason I Jump CALUM SAMPLE Host |
So there you have this years BIFA award winners 2021……
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