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12th Annual British Independent Film Awards

The nominations and jury members for the 12th Annual British Independent Film Awards (BIFAs) were announced at Soho House in London. The nominations this year reflect the up and coming and internationally renowned on and off screen talent. The much anticipated 12th awards ceremony will take place on Sunday, December 6 at The Brewery, Chiswell Street, in London and will be hosted by James Nesbitt.

BIFA Directors, Johanna von Fischer & Tessa Collinson remarked, "We have had a record number of films submitted this year, with the pre-selection committee viewing over 200 films. A highlight from the nominations is the very strong debut director category."

The film receiving the most nods is "Fish Tank" with eight nominations. "Moon" follows with seven nominations. "An Education," "In The Loop" and "Nowhere Boy" each receive six nominations and "Bright Star" receives four. Other films with multiple nominations are "Katalin Varga" receiving three, and "Bronson" and "Bunny & The Bull" receiving two nominations each.

First time BIFA Actor nominees include Abbie Cornish, Carey Mulligan, Katie Jarvis, Aaron Johnson, Andy Serkis, Peter Capaldi, Sam Rockwell, Tom Hardy, Anne-Marie Duff, Kerry Fox, Alfred Molina, John Henshaw, Christian McKay and Hilda Péter.

This year sees repeat nominations for Actress Katie Jarvis, who is nominated in this year's Best Actress and Most Promising Newcomer categories. Duncan Jones and Armando Iannucci both receive nominations in the Best Director and Douglas Hickox Award categories for "Moon" and "In The Loop" respectively. Andrea Arnold holds two nominations for Best Director and Best Screenplay for "Fish Tank."

Daniel Day Lewis, one of the most exceptionally talented and enigmatic actors in the industry, will be honoured with the Richard Harris Award for Outstanding Contribution to British Film by an Actor. The BIFA Pre-Selection Committee of 70 members viewed more than 200 films, out of which they selected the nominations, decided by ballot.

BIFA's new jury is comprised of professionals and talent from across the British film industry including: Actress Jodie Whittaker, Actors Idris Elba, Liam Cunningham, Eddie Marsan and Peter Mullan, Directors Sarah Gavron and Eran Creevy.

Other jury members include: Producers Dixie Linder, Anita Overland and Adrian Sturges, Documentary Filmmaker Kate Blewett, Film Marketing Consultant Robert Mitchell, Projectionist Paul Speed and Head of Distribution and Exhibition at The UK Film Council Peter Buckingham.

BIFA are proud to announce the following nominees for this year's awards:

12th Annual British Independent Film Awards
(Winners Will Appear Highlighted in Red)

Best British Independent Film
"An Education"
"Fish Tank"
"In The Loop"
"Moon"
"Nowhere Boy"

Best Director
(Sponsored by The Creative Partnership)
Andrea Arnold – "Fish Tank"
Armando Iannucci – "In The Loop"
Duncan Jones – "Moon"
Jane Campion – "Bright Star"
Lone Scherfig – "An Education"

Best Debut Director
(The Douglas Hickox Award)
Armando Iannucci – "In The Loop"
Duncan Jones – "Moon"
Peter Strickland – "Katalin Varga"
Sam Taylor Wood – "Nowhere Boy"
Samantha Morton – "The Unloved"

Best Screenplay
(Sponsored by BBC Films)
"An Education" – Nick Hornby
"Fish Tank" – Andrea Arnold
"In The Loop" – Jesse Armstrong, Simon Blackwell, Armando Iannucci, Tony Roche
"Moon" – Nathan Parker
"Nowhere Boy" – Matt Greenhalgh

Best Actress
(Sponsored by M.A.C.)
Abbie Cornish – "Bright Star"
Carey Mulligan – "An Education"
Emily Blunt – "The Young Victoria"
Katie Jarvis – "Fish Tank"
Sophie Okonedo – "Skin"

Best Actor
(Sponsored by Stolichnaya Elit)
Aaron Johnson – "Nowhere Boy"
Andy Serkis – "Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll"
Peter Capaldi – "In The Loop"
Sam Rockwell – "Moon"
Tom Hardy – "Bronson"

Best Supporting Actress
Anne-Marie Duff – "Nowhere Boy"
Kerry Fox – Bright Star
Kierston Wareing – "Fish Tank"
Kristin Scott Thomas – "Nowhere Boy"
Rosamund Pike – "An Education"

Best Supporting Actor
(Sponsored by Stolichnaya)
Alfred Molina – "An Education"
Jim Broadbent – "The Damned United"
John Henshaw – "Looking for Eric"
Michael Fassbender – "Fish Tank"
Tom Hollander – "In The Loop"

Most Promising Newcomer
Christian McKay – "Me & Orson Welles"
Edward Hogg – "White Lightnin'"
George MacKay – "The Boys Are Back"
Hilda Péter – "Katalin Varga"
Katie Jarvis – "Fish Tank"

Best Achievement In Production
"Bronson"
"Bunny & The Bull"
"The Hide"
"The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus"
"Katalin Varga"

Raindance Award
(Sponsored by Raindance)
"Colin"
"The Disappearance of Alice Creed"
"Down Terrace"
"Exam"
"They Call It Acid"

Best Technical Achievement
(Sponsored by 3 Mills Studios)
"Bright Star" – Cinematography ~ Greig Fraser
"Bunny & The Bull" – Production Design ~ Gary Williamson
"Fish Tank" – Cinematography ~ Robbie Ryan
"Moon" – Original Score ~ Clint Mansell
"Moon" – Production Design ~ Tony Noble

Best Documentary
(Sponsored by Chapter Media)
"The Age of Stupid"
"The End of The Line"
"Mugabe and The White African"
"Sons of Cuba"
"Sounds Like Teen Spirit"

Best British Short
"Christmas with Dad"
"Leaving"
"Love You More"
"Sidney Turtlebaum"
"Washdays"

Best Foreign Film
"Il Divo"
"The Hurt Locker"
"Let The Right One In"
"Sin Nombre"
"The Wrestler"

The Richard Harris Award
(for outstanding contribution to British Film)
Daniel Day Lewis

The Variety Award
To Be Announced

The Special Jury Prize
(Sponsored by The UK Film Council)
To Be Announced at the British Independent Film Awards on Sunday, December 6