– It was an evening of big surprises as the BIFAs rewarded rookie filmmakers and honored a plethora of new names
After Love by Aleem Khan
Aleem Khanthe first feature film by, After Love [+see also:
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It was a great night for British Asian talent at the awards, which was hosted by the comedian Asim Chaudhry. Adel Akhtar voted Best Actor for his performance in Clio Barnardit’s Ali and Ava [+see also:
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There were four prizes for Philippe Barantinione take cooking drama Boiling point [+see also:
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The best documentary went to Paul Sing and Celeste Bell for Poly Styrene: I’m a cliché. The film also won the Raindance Discovery Award.
Finally, the Special Jury Prize was awarded to Raising Movieswhich supports and campaigns for parents and carers working in the screen sector in the UK.
Here is the full list of winners:
Best British Independent Film
After Love [+see also:
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Best Director
Aleem Khan- After Love
Best Screenplay
Aleem Khan- After Love
Best Actress
Joanna Scanlan- After Love
Best actor
Adil Akhtar – Ali and Ava [+see also:
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Best Supporting Actress
Vinette Robinson- Boiling point [+see also:
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interview: Philip Barantini
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Best Supporting Actor
Talid Ariss- After Love
Douglas Hickox Award (Best First Director)
Aleem Khan- After Love
Breakthrough Producer
Michelle Antoniades – Lover (UK)
Revolutionary performance
Nell Barlow – Lover
Best First Screenwriter
Cathy Brady – Fires [+see also:
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Best Documentary
Poly Styrene: I’m a cliché – Paul Sng, Celeste Bell (UK)
The price of discovery
Poly Styrene: I Am A Cliché – Paul Sng, Celeste Bell
Best British Short Film
Women – Sam H Freeman, Ng Choon Ping (UK)
Best International Independent Film
To run away [+see also:
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Best cast
Carolyn McLeod- Boiling point
Best Cinematography
Matthew Lewis – Boiling point
Best Costume Design
Grace Snell- The memory: part two [+see also:
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Best Editing
Helle Le Fevre – The memory: part two
Best Music
Connie Farr, Harry Escot – Ali and Ava
Best brand-youp & hair
Vickie Lang, Kristyan Mallett, Donald McInnes- The Electric Life of Louis Wain (UK)
Best Effects
Steven Bray, Mike Knights – dash cam [+see also:
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Best Production Design
Stephane Collonge – The memory: part two
best sound
James Drake- Boiling point
Richard Harris Award for Oremarkable VScontribution by a Abritish director Fmovie
Rice Ahmad
Special Jury Prize
Raising Movies
