04/11/2015 - 45 Years and Macbeth score six nominations each

The Lobster [+see also:
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Also announced was a series of screenings of BIFA-nominated and winning films, supported by the BFI. The partnership will see a selection of nominated films screened right across the UK from 23 November, the full programme for which will be announced on 11 November.

Laurence Green, chairman of the BIFA Board, said, “BIFA’s committed voters watched over 260 films this year – more than ever.  After thousands of hours of viewing, nearly 30 jury meetings and two rounds of voting, their nominations cover a breathtaking range of British films and filmmaking talent. With the support of the BFI, BIFA is delighted to be making it possible for the public to see these films before the winners are announced, bringing them to cinemas right across the UK and so giving audiences the chance to discover the very best of British film for themselves.” 

The winners will be announced at awards ceremony on 6 December. The full list of nominees:

Best British Independent Film
45 Years - Andrew Haigh 
Amy [+see also:
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Ex Machina [+see also:
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The Lobster - Yorgos Lanthimos 
Macbeth - Justin Kurzel

Best Director
45 Years - Andrew Haigh 
Amy - Asif Kapadia 
Ex Machina - Alex Garland 
The Lobster - Yorgos Lanthimos 
Macbeth - Justin Kurzel

Best Screenplay 
45 Years - Andrew Haigh 
Brooklyn [+see also:
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Ex Machina - Alex Garland 
High-Rise [+see also:
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The Lobster – Yorgos Lanthimos, Efthymis Filippou

Best Actress 
Marion Cotillard – Macbeth
Carey Mulligan – Suffragette [+see also:
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Charlotte Rampling – 45 Years
Saoirse Ronan – Brooklyn
Alicia Vikander - The Danish Girl [+see also:
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Best Supporting Actress
Helen Bonham Carter – Suffragette
Olivia Colman - The Lobster
Anne-Marie Duff – Suffragette
Sienna Miller - High-Rise
Julie Walters – Brooklyn

Best Actor
Tom Courtenay - 45 Years
Colin Farrell - The Lobster
Michael Fassbender – Macbeth
Tom Hardy – Legend [+see also:
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Tom Hiddleston - High-Rise

Best Supporting Actor
Luke Evans - High-Rise
Brendan Gleeson – Suffragette
Domhnall Gleeson – Brooklyn
Sean Harris – Macbeth
Ben Whishaw - The Lobster

Most Promising Newcomer
Agyness Deyn - Sunset Song [+see also:
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Mia Goth - The Survivalist [+see also:
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Abigail Hardingham - Nina Forever
Milo Parker - Mr Holmes [+see also:
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Bel Powley - A Royal Night Out [+see also:
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The Douglas Hickox Award (Best Debut Director)
The Hallow - Corin Hardy
Kajaki: The True Story [+see also:
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Nina Forever - Chris & Ben Blaine
Slow West [+see also:
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The Survivalist - Stephen Fingleton

The Discovery Award
AAAAAAAAH! - Steve Oram
Burn Burn Burn [+see also:
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Orion: The Man Who Would Be King [+see also:
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The Return - Oliver Nias
Winter - Heidi Greensmith

Best Documentary
Amy - Asif Kapadia
Dark Horse: The Incredible True Story of Dream Alliance [+see also:
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How to Change the World [+see also:
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Palio [+see also:
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A Syrian Love Story [+see also:
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Producer of the Year
Tristian Goligher - 45 Years
James Gay-Rees – Amy
Paul Katis, Andrew de Lotbiniere - Kajaki: The True Story [+see also:
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Ceci Dempsey, Ed Guiney, Yorgos Lanthimos, Lee Magiday - The Lobster
David A. Hughes, David Moores - The Violators [+see also:
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Outstanding Achievement in Craft
Adam Arkapaw, Cinematography – Macbeth
Mark Digby, Production Design – Ex Machina
Chris King, Editing – Amy
Fiona Weir, Casting – Brooklyn
Andrew Whitehurst, Visual Effects – Ex Machina

Best British Short Film
Balcony - Toby Fell-Holden
Crack - Peter King
Edmond - Nina Gantz
Love Is Blind - Dan Hodgson
Manoman - Simon Cartwright

Best International Independent Film
Carol [+see also:
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Force Majeure [+see also:
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Girlhood [+see also:
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interview: Céline Sciamma
interview: Céline Sciamma
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Room [+see also:
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Son of Saul [+see also:
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Q&A: László Nemes
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