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| The Favourite dominates British independent film award nominations | The Favourite dominates British independent film award nominations |
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| The Favourite, Yorgos Lanthimos’s absurdist Restoration-era comedy starring Olivia Colman as a volatile Queen Anne, leads the nominations for this year’s British independent film awards (BIFAs). | The Favourite, Yorgos Lanthimos’s absurdist Restoration-era comedy starring Olivia Colman as a volatile Queen Anne, leads the nominations for this year’s British independent film awards (BIFAs). |
| The film, which premiered at the Venice film festival in August but is yet to go on general release, won 13 nominations including for best British independent film and best screenplay. | The film, which premiered at the Venice film festival in August but is yet to go on general release, won 13 nominations including for best British independent film and best screenplay. |
| Colman’s portrayal of the frail, needy 18th-century monarch has won particular praise. The Guardian’s Peter Bradshaw said it could not get any better, adding: “She steps up to movie-star lead status with an uproarious performance.” | Colman’s portrayal of the frail, needy 18th-century monarch has won particular praise. The Guardian’s Peter Bradshaw said it could not get any better, adding: “She steps up to movie-star lead status with an uproarious performance.” |
| The jury at Venice agreed, awarding her the Volpi Cup for best female actor. Many observers believe that Colman, who will soon play another royal role when she takes over from Claire Foy in Netflix’s The Crown, is a contender for Oscar success. | The jury at Venice agreed, awarding her the Volpi Cup for best female actor. Many observers believe that Colman, who will soon play another royal role when she takes over from Claire Foy in Netflix’s The Crown, is a contender for Oscar success. |
| The Favourite review – Olivia Colman is priceless in punk Restoration romp | The Favourite review – Olivia Colman is priceless in punk Restoration romp |
| She will be up against Gemma Arterton (The Escape), Jessie Buckley (Beast), Maxine Peake (Funny Cow) and Rachel Weisz (Disobedience) in the best actress category. Colman’s co-stars in The Favourite, Weisz and Emma Stone, are also nominated in the best supporting actress category. | She will be up against Gemma Arterton (The Escape), Jessie Buckley (Beast), Maxine Peake (Funny Cow) and Rachel Weisz (Disobedience) in the best actress category. Colman’s co-stars in The Favourite, Weisz and Emma Stone, are also nominated in the best supporting actress category. |
| Lanthimos, the film’s Greek director, has said he was influenced by a number of films including Ingmar Bergman’s Cries and Whispers, Milos Foreman’s Amadeus and Peter Greenaway’s The Draughtsman’s Contract. | Lanthimos, the film’s Greek director, has said he was influenced by a number of films including Ingmar Bergman’s Cries and Whispers, Milos Foreman’s Amadeus and Peter Greenaway’s The Draughtsman’s Contract. |
| He is nominated in the BIFA’s best director category alongside Andrew Haigh (Lean on Pete), Bart Layton (American Animals), Michael Pearce (Beast) and Lynne Ramsay (You Were Never Really Here). | He is nominated in the BIFA’s best director category alongside Andrew Haigh (Lean on Pete), Bart Layton (American Animals), Michael Pearce (Beast) and Lynne Ramsay (You Were Never Really Here). |
| The Favourite also features heavily in the technical categories, which were introduced last year. It is nominated in seven of the nine, including costume design, makeup and hair, production design and cinematography. | The Favourite also features heavily in the technical categories, which were introduced last year. It is nominated in seven of the nine, including costume design, makeup and hair, production design and cinematography. |
| American Animals review – audacious stupidity and teeth-clenching thrills | American Animals review – audacious stupidity and teeth-clenching thrills |
| The second most nominated film is American Animals, the true-crime heist film about an incompetent attempted robbery of a valuable book. It has received 11 nominations, including best supporting actor for the rising star Barry Keoghan. | The second most nominated film is American Animals, the true-crime heist film about an incompetent attempted robbery of a valuable book. It has received 11 nominations, including best supporting actor for the rising star Barry Keoghan. |
| After that there are 10 nominations for the Jersey-set serial-killer thriller Beast; and eight for Ramsay’s crime drama You Were Never Really Here. The latter stars Joaquin Phoenix as a gun for hire who rescues trafficked girls, a portrayal that won him the best actor prize at Cannes. He is up for the best actor BIFA along with Joe Cole (A Prayer Before Dawn), Steve Coogan (Stan & Ollie), Rupert Everett (The Happy Prince), and Charlie Plummer (Lean on Pete). | After that there are 10 nominations for the Jersey-set serial-killer thriller Beast; and eight for Ramsay’s crime drama You Were Never Really Here. The latter stars Joaquin Phoenix as a gun for hire who rescues trafficked girls, a portrayal that won him the best actor prize at Cannes. He is up for the best actor BIFA along with Joe Cole (A Prayer Before Dawn), Steve Coogan (Stan & Ollie), Rupert Everett (The Happy Prince), and Charlie Plummer (Lean on Pete). |
| Gender inequality has for a long time appeared to be more entrenched in the film industry than other creative areas but the organisers of the BIFAs said 2018 was a record year for female representation. Women make up over 40% of individual nominations across directing, writing, producing, performance and craft, as well as nine of the 12 nominees across the breakthrough producer and most promising newcomer categories. | Gender inequality has for a long time appeared to be more entrenched in the film industry than other creative areas but the organisers of the BIFAs said 2018 was a record year for female representation. Women make up over 40% of individual nominations across directing, writing, producing, performance and craft, as well as nine of the 12 nominees across the breakthrough producer and most promising newcomer categories. |
| Winners for the 2018 BIFAs, the 21st edition of the prize, will be announced at a ceremony in London on 2 December. | Winners for the 2018 BIFAs, the 21st edition of the prize, will be announced at a ceremony in London on 2 December. |
| Full list of nominations | Full list of nominations |
| Best British independent filmAmerican AnimalsBeastDisobedienceThe FavouriteYou Were Never Really Here | Best British independent filmAmerican AnimalsBeastDisobedienceThe FavouriteYou Were Never Really Here |
| Best screenplayAmerican AnimalsBeastDisobedienceThe FavouriteYou Were Never Really Here | Best screenplayAmerican AnimalsBeastDisobedienceThe FavouriteYou Were Never Really Here |
| Best directorBart Layton, American AnimalsMichael Pearce, BeastYorgos Lanthimos, The FavouriteAndrew Haigh, Lean on PeteLynne Ramsay, You Were Never Really Here | Best directorBart Layton, American AnimalsMichael Pearce, BeastYorgos Lanthimos, The FavouriteAndrew Haigh, Lean on PeteLynne Ramsay, You Were Never Really Here |
| Best British shortThe Big DayBitter SeaThe FieldPommelTo Know Him | Best British shortThe Big DayBitter SeaThe FieldPommelTo Know Him |
| Best actorRupert Everett, The Happy PrinceCharlie Plummer, Lean on PeteJoe Cole, A Prayer Before DawnSteve Coogan, Stan & OllieJoaquin Phoenix, You Were Never Really Here | Best actorRupert Everett, The Happy PrinceCharlie Plummer, Lean on PeteJoe Cole, A Prayer Before DawnSteve Coogan, Stan & OllieJoaquin Phoenix, You Were Never Really Here |
| Best actressJessie Buckley, BeastRachel Weisz, DisobedienceGemma Arterton, The EscapeOlivia Colman, The FavouriteMaxine Peake, Funny Cow | Best actressJessie Buckley, BeastRachel Weisz, DisobedienceGemma Arterton, The EscapeOlivia Colman, The FavouriteMaxine Peake, Funny Cow |
| Best supporting actorEvan Peters, American AnimalsBarry Keoghan, American AnimalsDominic West, ColetteAlessandro Nivola, DisobedienceSteve Buscemi, Lean on Pete | Best supporting actorEvan Peters, American AnimalsBarry Keoghan, American AnimalsDominic West, ColetteAlessandro Nivola, DisobedienceSteve Buscemi, Lean on Pete |
| Best supporting actressMolly Wright, ApostasyRachel McAdams, DisobedienceEmma Stone, The FavouriteRachel Weisz, The FavouriteNina Arianda, Stan & Ollie | Best supporting actressMolly Wright, ApostasyRachel McAdams, DisobedienceEmma Stone, The FavouriteRachel Weisz, The FavouriteNina Arianda, Stan & Ollie |
| Most promising newcomerMolly Wright, ApostasyJessie Buckley, BeastMichaela Coel, Been So LongLiv Hill, JellyfishMarcus Rutherford, Obey | Most promising newcomerMolly Wright, ApostasyJessie Buckley, BeastMichaela Coel, Been So LongLiv Hill, JellyfishMarcus Rutherford, Obey |
| The Discovery awardThe DigIrene’s GhostA Moment in the ReedsSuper NovemberVoyageuse | The Discovery awardThe DigIrene’s GhostA Moment in the ReedsSuper NovemberVoyageuse |
| The Douglas Hickox award for debut directorDaniel Kokotajlo, ApostasyMichael Pearce, BeastMatt Palmer, CalibreLeanne Welham, PiliRichard Billingham, Ray & Liz | The Douglas Hickox award for debut directorDaniel Kokotajlo, ApostasyMichael Pearce, BeastMatt Palmer, CalibreLeanne Welham, PiliRichard Billingham, Ray & Liz |
| Debut screenwriterBart Layton, American AnimalsDaniel Kokotajlo, ApostasyMichael Pearce, BeastMatt Palmer, CalibreKaren Gillan, The Party’s Just Beginning | Debut screenwriterBart Layton, American AnimalsDaniel Kokotajlo, ApostasyMichael Pearce, BeastMatt Palmer, CalibreKaren Gillan, The Party’s Just Beginning |
| Best documentaryBeing Frank: The Chris Sievey StoryEvelynIslandNae PasaranUnder the Wire | Best documentaryBeing Frank: The Chris Sievey StoryEvelynIslandNae PasaranUnder the Wire |
| Breakthrough producerMarcie MacLellan, ApostasyKristian Brodie/Lauren Dark/Ivana Mackinnon, BeastAnna Griffin, CalibreJacqui Davies, Ray & LizFaye Ward, Stan & Ollie | Breakthrough producerMarcie MacLellan, ApostasyKristian Brodie/Lauren Dark/Ivana Mackinnon, BeastAnna Griffin, CalibreJacqui Davies, Ray & LizFaye Ward, Stan & Ollie |
| Best international independent filmCapernaumCold WarThe RiderRomaShoplifters | Best international independent filmCapernaumCold WarThe RiderRomaShoplifters |
| Best castingAmerican AnimalsApostasyBeastThe FavouriteStan & Ollie | Best castingAmerican AnimalsApostasyBeastThe FavouriteStan & Ollie |
| Best cinematographyAmerican AnimalsThe FavouriteLean on PeteA Prayer Before DawnYou Were Never Really Here | Best cinematographyAmerican AnimalsThe FavouriteLean on PeteA Prayer Before DawnYou Were Never Really Here |
| Best costume designColetteAn Evening With Beverly Luff LinnThe FavouritePeterlooStan & Ollie | Best costume designColetteAn Evening With Beverly Luff LinnThe FavouritePeterlooStan & Ollie |
| Best editingAmerican AnimalsThe FavouriteHappy New Year, Colin BursteadA Prayer Before DawnYou Were Never Really Here | Best editingAmerican AnimalsThe FavouriteHappy New Year, Colin BursteadA Prayer Before DawnYou Were Never Really Here |
| Best make-up & hair designColetteThe FavouritePeterlooA Prayer Before DawnStan & Ollie | Best make-up & hair designColetteThe FavouritePeterlooA Prayer Before DawnStan & Ollie |
| Best musicAmerican AnimalsBeastFunny CowIsland of the Hungry GhostsYou Were Never Really Here | Best musicAmerican AnimalsBeastFunny CowIsland of the Hungry GhostsYou Were Never Really Here |
| Best production designColetteThe FavouritePeterlooRay & LizStan & Ollie | Best production designColetteThe FavouritePeterlooRay & LizStan & Ollie |
| Best soundAmerican AnimalsThe FavouriteA Prayer Before DawnTime TrialYou Were Never Really Here | Best soundAmerican AnimalsThe FavouriteA Prayer Before DawnTime TrialYou Were Never Really Here |
| Best effectsDead in a Week (Or Your Money Back)Early ManPeterloo | Best effectsDead in a Week (Or Your Money Back)Early ManPeterloo |
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