The 2020 British Independent Film Awards (BIFA) Nominations

​By Matt Neglia 

The nominations for the 2020 British Independent Film Awards (BIFA) have been announced with "Saint Maud," "His House" & "Rocks" leading the nominations. The awards will be handed out in early February 2021 (official date to still be decided).

Click below to see the nominees.

Best British Independent Film
“Calm With Horses”
“The Father”
“His House”
“Rocks”
“Saint Maud”

Best Director
Sarah Gavron – “Rocks”
Rose Glass – “Saint Maud”
Nick Rowland – “Calm With Horses”
Remi Weekes – “His House”
Florian Zeller – “The Father”

Best Screenplay
Rose Glass – “Saint Maud”
Theresa Ikoko, Claire Wilson – “Rocks”
Bassam Tariq & Riz Ahmed – “Mogul Mowgli”
Remi Weekes – “His House”
Florian Zeller & Christopher Hampton – “The Father”

Best Actress
Bukky Bakray – “Rocks”
Morfydd Clark – “Saint Maud”
Clare Dunne – “Herself”
Wunmi Mosaku – “His House”
Andrea Riseborough – “Luxor”

Best Actor
Riz Ahmed – “Mogul Mowgli”
Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù – “His House”
Amir El-masry – “Limbo”
Anthony Hopkins – “The Father”
Cosmo Jarvis – “Calm With Horses”

Best Supporting Actress
Niamh Algar – “Calm With Horses”
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”
D’angelou Osei Kissiedu – “Rocks”

The Douglas Hickox Award (Debut Director)
Henry Blake – “County Lines”
Rose Glass – “Saint Maud”
Eva Riley – “Perfect 10”
Nick Rowland – “Calm With Horses”
Remi Weekes – “His House”

Breakthrough Producer
Douglas Cox – “Host”
Daniel Emmerson – “Calm With Horses”
Irune Gurtubai – “Limbo”
Oliver Kassman – “Saint Maud”
Edward King & Martin Gentles – “His House”

Debut Screenwriter
Riz Ahmed – “Mogul Mowgli”
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”
Kosar Ali – “Rocks”
Bukky Bakray – “Rocks”
Frankie Box – “Perfect 10”
Conrad Khan “County Lines”

Best Documentary
“The Australian Dream”
“Being A Human Person”
“The Reason I Jump”
“Rising Phoenix”
“White Riot”

The Raindance Discovery Award
“Justine”
“Looted”
“One Man And His Shoes”
“Perfect 10”
“Rose: A Love Story”

Best British Short Film
“Filipiñana”
“The Forgotten C”
“The Long Goodbye”
“Mandem”
“Sudden Light”

Best International Independent Film
“Babyteeth”
“Les Misérables”
“Never Rarely Sometimes Always”
“Nomadland”
“Notturno”

Best Casting
“Calm With Horses”
“Saint Maud”
“His House”
“Limbo”
“Rocks”

Best Cinematography
“Limbo”
“Saint Maud”
“Rocks”
“Mogul Mowgli”
“His House”

Best Costume Design
“The Secret Garden”
“Rocks”
“Saint Maud”
“Ammonite”
“Misbehaviour”

Best Editing
“His House”
“The Father”
“Rocks”
“Host”
“Saint Maud”

Best Effects
“Undergods”
“Saint Maud”
“His House”

Best Make Up & Hair Design
“Saint Maud “
“His House”
“Ammonite”
“Rocks”
“Misbehaviour”

Best Music
“His House”
“Mogul Mowgli”
“The Reason I Jump”
“Rocks”
“Saint Maud”

Best Production Design
“His House”
“Misbehaviour”
“The Father”
“Undergods”
“Saint Maud”

Best Sound
“His House”
“Saint Maud”
“Mogul Mowgli”
“The Reason I Jump”
“Host”

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