5/11/2014 - 2014 British Independent Film Awards nominations announced

The nominations for the 17th annual Moët British Independent Film Awards were announced today, at St Martins Lane, London by actor Jared Harris. Joint Directors, The Moët British Independent Film Awards’ Johanna von Fischer & Tessa Collinson said: "This has been a record year for MBIFA with over 250 films submitted giving our dedicated members their toughest challenge to date.  Hugely impressed by the quality of films and performances across all categories the shortlist demonstrates how the standard of creativity in British independent filmmaking continues to flourish year on year."
 
It was also announced that Tom Hooper, whose film The King's Speech picked up five awards at BIFA in 2010, wll chair the Jury who will decide the winners of the 2014 awards. Hooper commented: "I am honoured to preside over the Moët BIFA jury this year. It has been an extremely strong year for filmmaking here in Britain and I am looking forward to helping the very best of this year's independent films, get the recognition they deserve."
Here is the full list of the 2014 British Independent Film Awards nominees:
 
BEST BRITISH INDEPENDENT FILM
- '71
- Calvary
- Mr Turner
- Pride
- The Imitation Game
 
BEST DIRECTOR
- John Michael McDonagh – Calvary
- Lenny Abrahamson – Frank
- Matthew Warchus – Pride
- Mike Leigh – Mr Turner
- Yann Demange  – '71
 
THE DOUGLAS HICKOX AWARD [BEST DEBUT DIRECTOR]
- Daniel Wolfe, Matthew Wolfe – Catch Me Daddy
- Hong Khaou – Lilting
- Iain Forsyth, Jane Pollard – 20,000 Days on Earth
- Morgan Matthews – X+Y
- Yann Demange –  '71
 
BEST SCREENPLAY
- Graham Moore – The Imitation Game
- Gregory Burke  – '71 
- John Michael McDonagh – Calvary
- Jon Ronson, Peter Straughan – Frank
- Stephen Beresford – Pride
 
BEST ACTRESS
- Alicia Vikander – Testament of Youth
- Cheng Pei Pei – Lilting
- Gugu Mbatha-Raw – Belle
- Keira Knightley – The Imitation Game
- Sameena Jabeen Ahmed – Catch Me Daddy
 
BEST ACTOR
- Asa Butterfield  – X+Y
- Benedict Cumberbatch – The Imitation Game
- Brendan Gleeson – Calvary
- Jack O'Connell – '71
- Timothy Spall – Mr Turner
 
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
- Dorothy Atkinson – Mr Turner
- Imelda Staunton – Pride
- Maggie Gyllenhaal – Frank
- Sally Hawkins – X+Y
- Sienna Guillory – The Goob
 
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
- Andrew Scott – Pride
- Ben Schnetzer – Pride
- Michael Fassbender – Frank
- Rafe Spall – X+Y
- Sean Harris – ‘71
 
MOST PROMISING NEWCOMER
- Ben Schnetzer – Pride
- Cara Delevingne – The Face of An Angel
- Gugu Mbatha-Raw – Belle
- Liam Walpole – The Goob
- Sameena Jabeen Ahmed – Catch Me Daddy
 
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN PRODUCTION
- '71
- 20,000 Days on Earth
- Catch Me Daddy
- Lilting
- The Goob
 
BEST TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT
- Chris Wyatt - Editing - '71
- Dick Pope - Cinematography - Mr Turner
- Robbie Ryan - Cinematography - Catch Me Daddy
- Stephen Rennicks - Music – Frank
- Tat Radcliffe - Cinematography - '71
 
BEST DOCUMENTARY
- 20,000 Days on Earth
- Next Goal Wins
- Night Will Fall
- The Possibilities Are Endless
- Virunga
 
BEST BRITISH SHORT
- Crocodile
- Emotional Fusebox
- Keeping Up With The Joneses
- Slap
- The Kármán Line
 
BEST INTERNATIONAL INDEPENDENT FILM
- Blue Ruin
- Boyhood
- Fruitvale Station
- Ida
- The Babadook
 
THE RAINDANCE AWARD
- Flim: The Movie...
- Gregor
- Luna
- Keeping Rosy
- The Beat Beneath My Feet
 
THE RICHARD HARRIS AWARD (for outstanding contribution by an actor to British Film)
To Be Announced
 
THE VARIETY AWARD
To Be Announced
 
THE SPECIAL JURY PRIZE
Announced at the Moët British Independent Film Awards on Sunday 7th December