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British Independent Film Awards 2020
The British Independent Film Awards 2020 were held in early February 2021 to recognise the best in British independent cinema and filmmaking talent from United Kingdom. The nominations were announced on 9 December 2020 with ''Saint Maud'' leading with 17 nominations, followed by ''Rocks In geology, rock (or stone) is any naturally occurring solid mass or aggregate of minerals or mineraloid matter. It is categorized by the minerals included, its chemical composition, and the way in which it is formed. Rocks form the Earth's ...'' and '' His House'' with 16 each. Winners and nominees Films with multiple nominations and awards Films with multiple awards References External linksOfficial website {{British Independent Film Awards 2020 film awards British Independent Film Awards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
British Independent Film Awards 2019
The British Independent Film Awards 2019 were held on 1 December 2019 to recognise the best in British independent cinema and filmmaking talent from United Kingdom. The nominations were announced on 30 October 2019. ''The Personal History of David Copperfield ''The Personal History of David Copperfield'' is a 2019 comedy-drama film written and directed by Armando Iannucci, based on the 1850 novel ''David Copperfield'' by Charles Dickens. It stars Dev Patel as the title character, along with Aneurin ...'' led the nominations with 11, followed by '' Wild Rose'' with 10. Winners and nominees Films with multiple nominations and awards References External linksOfficial website {{British Independent Film Awards 2019 film awards British Independent Film Awards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BIFA Award For Best Performance By An Actor In A British Independent Film
The British Independent Film Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a British Independent Film is an annual award given by the British Independent Film Awards (BIFA) to recognize the best lead performance by an actor in a British independent film. The award was first presented in the 1998 ceremony with Ray Winstone being the first recipient of the award for his performance as Raymond in '' Nil by Mouth''. Actors Michael Fassbender, Tom Hardy and Josh O'Connor are the only nominees who have won the award twice while Riz Ahmed holds the record of most nominations in this category with five nominations. On July 2022, it was announced that the performance categories would be replaced with gender-neutral categories, with both Best Actor and Best Actress merging into the Best Lead Performance category. Additionally, a category named Best Joint Lead Performance was created for "two (or exceptionally three) performances that are the joint focus of the film, especially where performance ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bukky Bakray
Bukky Bakray (born 2002) is a British actress and writer. She is known for her breakthrough debut role in the 2019 coming-of-age drama film ''Rocks''. At 19, she became the youngest BAFTA Rising Star Award recipient as well as one of the youngest Best Actress in a Leading Role nominees. She appeared on the 2021 ''Forbes'' 30 Under 30 list. She was discovered at school when she was 15 by director Sarah Gavron. Bakray has upcoming roles in the film ''Self-Charm'' directed by Ella Greenwood, the BBC One series '' You Don't Know Me'', and the Apple TV+ series ''Liaison''. Early life and education Bakray was born in Hackney, East London to Christian Nigerian parents and grew up on an estate in Lower Clapton near where ''Rocks'' was filmed. She has three brothers and a sister who lives in South Africa. She attended Clapton Girls' Academy and Cardinal Pole Catholic School. Bakray joined the RADA Youth Company and enrolled in the Originate Actor Training programme at Theatre Peckham. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrea Riseborough
Andrea Louise Riseborough (born 20 November 1981) is an English actress and producer. She made her film debut with a small part in ''Venus'' (2006), and has since appeared in more prominent roles in '' Happy-Go-Lucky'' (2008), '' Never Let Me Go'', '' Brighton Rock'', ''Made in Dagenham'' (all 2010), ''W.E.'' (2011), '' Shadow Dancer'', '' Disconnect'' (both 2012), ''Welcome to the Punch'', '' Oblivion'' (both 2013), '' Birdman'' (2014), ''Nocturnal Animals'' (2016), '' Battle of the Sexes'', ''The Death of Stalin'' (both 2017), '' Mandy'', '' Nancy'' (both 2018), ''The Grudge'' and '' Possessor'' (both 2020). Outside of film, Riseborough received a BAFTA nomination for her portrayal of Margaret Thatcher in the television film ''The Long Walk to Finchley'' (2008), and won critical acclaim for her performances in the Channel 4 miniseries ''The Devil's Whore'' (2008) and ''National Treasure'' (2016), as well as the BBC One miniseries ''The Witness for the Prosecution'' (2016). Her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Herself (film)
''Herself'' is a 2020 drama film directed by Phyllida Lloyd, from a screenplay by Malcolm Campbell and Clare Dunne (Irish actress), Clare Dunne. The film stars Dunne, Harriet Walter and Conleth Hill. ''Herself'' had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on 24 January 2020 and was released in the United States in a limited release on 30 December 2020, followed by digital streaming on Amazon Prime Video on 8 January 2021 by Amazon Studios. Premise Single mother Sandra (Clare Dunne (Irish actress), Clare Dunne) has been struggling to get by with her two young daughters after leaving her abusive husband. After the housing system refuses to give her a new home, Sandra decides to build her own with the help of a friendly community and a handful of new friends. With this new purpose, Sandra rediscovers herself: that is until her abusive former husband sues her for custody of the children. Cast * Clare Dunne (Irish actress), Clare Dunne as Sandra * Harriet Walter as Peggy * C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clare Dunne (Irish Actress)
Clare Dunne is an Irish actress, born in Dublin. She has appeared in stage roles with the Abbey Theatre and the National Theatre. Career Dunne's work at the Abbey Theatre includes ''Juno and the Paycock'' (a co-production between the Abbey Theatre and the National Theatre). Other theatre work includes ''The Cripple of Inishmaan'', '' The Silver Tassie'', ''Druid 35'' and ''The Playboy of the Western World'' (Druid), ''Julius Caesar'' (Donmar Warehouse), ''Detroit'' (National Theatre), '' Three Sisters'' (Lyric Hammersmith and Filter), ''A Midsummer Night's Dream'' (Filter at Latitude) and ''Crunch'' (Nabakov). Dunne wrote and performed ''Living with Missy'' (Smock Alley Theatre). Radio work includes ''On Her Majesty's Service'' and ''News from Home'' (BBC Radio 4). Dunne graduated from the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama, Cardiff in 2009. Dunne played Prince Hal in the Donmar Warehouse and St. Ann's Warehouse all-female version of Shakespeare's '' Henry IV'', directed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wunmi Mosaku
Oluwunmi Mosaku (born 1986) is a Nigerian-born British actress. She is known for her roles as Joy in the BBC Two miniseries ''Moses Jones'' (2009) and Holly Lawson in the ITV series '' Vera'' (2011–2012). She won the BAFTA TV Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Gloria Taylor in the TV film ''Damilola, Our Loved Boy'' (2016). In 2019, she starred in the fifth series of ''Luther''. In 2020, she starred as Ruby Baptiste in HBO's ''Lovecraft Country'', and starting in 2021, starred as Hunter B-15 in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) television series ''Loki''. She was nominated for the BAFTA for Best Actress and won the BIFA Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a British Independent Film for her role as Rial in the film '' His House'' (2020). Early life Mosaku was born in Nigeria, and subsequently emigrated to Manchester, England, when she was one year old. She attended Trinity Church of England High School and Xaverian Sixth Form College. She also sang fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mogul Mowgli
''Mogul Mowgli'' is a 2020 drama film directed by Bassam Tariq, and written by Tariq and Riz Ahmed. It stars Ahmed and features Aiysha Hart, Alyy Khan, Sudha Bhuchar, Nabhaan Rizwan, and Anjana Vasan. It tells the story of a British-Pakistani rapper who is struck down by a disease. Produced by Pulse Films, the film had its world premiere in the Panorama section at the 70th Berlin International Film Festival on February 21, 2020. It was released in the United Kingdom on October 30, 2020, by BFI Distribution, and in the United States on September 3, 2021, by Strand Releasing. Plot Zed is a British-Pakistani rapper who is based in New York. Before his European tour begins, supporting another artist, he returns home to see his family. After collapsing he is taken to hospital and told his muscles have weakened. He experiences bizarre visual and audial hallucinations. He is later diagnosed with a degenerative autoimmune disease. Cast * Riz Ahmed as Zed * Aiysha Hart as Bina * Al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Riz Ahmed
Rizwan Ahmed (; ; born ) is a British actor and rapper. As an actor, he has won an Emmy Award and has received nominations for a Golden Globe and three British Independent Film Awards, and as a rapper he has won an Academy Award for the short film ''The Long Goodbye'', based on his album of the same name. He was initially known for his work in independent films such as ''The Road to Guantanamo '' (2006), '' Shifty'' (2008), ''Four Lions'' (2010), '' Trishna'' (2011), ''Ill Manors'' (2012), and ''The Reluctant Fundamentalist'' (2013), before his breakout role in '' Nightcrawler'' (2014). In 2016, he appeared in the action film ''Jason Bourne'', and played Bodhi Rook in the ''Star Wars'' ''anthology'' film ''Rogue One''. He also starred as a young man accused of murder in the HBO miniseries ''The Night Of'', earning critical acclaim. At the 2017 Emmy Awards, he received two nominations, for his performance in ''The Night Of'' and his guest role in ''Girls''; he won the award ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Limbo (2020 Film)
''Limbo'' is a 2020 British comedy-drama film, directed by Ben Sharrock. The film centres on four asylum seekers who are staying on a remote island in Scotland, and taking cultural awareness classes, while awaiting the processing of their refugee claims. The film was named as an Official Selection of the 2020 Cannes Film Festival, but was not screened due to the cancellation of the physical festival in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. The film received generally positive reviews and garnered several awards and nominations, including at the Cairo International Film Festival, the British Independent Film Awards, and the British Academy Film Awards. Plot On a fictional remote Scottish island, a group of refugees are placed in a temporary residence as they await the results of their asylum claims. At the heart of the story is Omar, a Syrian musician who is unable to work during his asylum process. He carries his oud, a Middle Eastern string instrument, with him at all time ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amir El-Masry
Amir El-Masry ( ar, أمير المصري; born 2 August 1990) is an Egyptian-British actor. He won a Scottish BAFTA for his performance in the film ''Limbo'' (2020) and was nominated for a British Independent Film Award. He was named a 2020 BAFTA Breakthrough Brit and a 2021 '' Screen International'' Star of Tomorrow. El-Masry debuted in the Egyptian comedy ''Ramadan Mabrouk Abu El Alamein Hamouda'' (2008), for which he was awarded Best Movie Debut at the Egyptian Cinema Oscar Festival. Early life and education El-Masry was born in Cairo, Egypt and brought up in Acton, West London. He attended Tower House School and the Harrodian School. He went on to graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Criminology and Sociology from Royal Holloway, University of London. After interning at a law firm, he trained at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA), graduating in 2013. Career After a conversation with actor Omar Sharif while his father was on a business trip, El-Mas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sope Dirisu
Sope Dirisu ( yo, Ṣọpẹ Dìrísù, ; born 9 January 1991) is a British actor. . He made his film debut in 2016 with ''Sand Castle'', ''Criminal'', and '' The Huntsman: Winter's War''. Since 2020, he has starred as Elliot Finch in the Sky Atlantic series ''Gangs of London (TV series), Gangs of London. Early life Dirisu was born in 1991 in Edgware, London, to Nigerians, Nigerian parents. He was educated at Bedford Modern School, where he excelled at drama, and joined the National Youth Theatre in 2006. He later studied Economics at the University of Birmingham. While studying there he played quarterback for the University of Birmingham Lions American Football team. Career In 2012, Dirisu successfully auditioned for the Royal Shakespeare Company’s ''Open Stages Programme''. His first stage role was as Pericles in William Shakespeare, Shakespeare’s ''Pericles, Prince of Tyre''. After the Royal Shakespeare Company, Dirisu returned to the National Youth Theatre where he trai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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