British Independent Film Awards 2019 | |
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Date | 1 December 2019 |
Location | Old Billingsgate, London, United Kingdom |
Website | www |
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. [1] [2] The Personal History of David Copperfield led the nominations with 11, followed by Wild Rose with 10.
Best British Independent Film | Best Director |
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Best Actor | Best Actress |
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Best Supporting Actor | Best Supporting Actress |
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Best Screenplay | Most Promising Newcomer |
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The Douglas Hickox Award (Best Debut Director) | Best Debut Screenwriter |
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Breakthrough Producer | The Discovery Award |
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Best Documentary | Best British Short Film |
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Best International Independent Film | Best Casting |
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Best Cinematography | Best Costume Design |
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Best Editing | Best Effects |
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Best Make Up & Hair Design | Best Music |
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Best Production Design | Best Sound |
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Nominations | Film |
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11 | The Personal History of David Copperfield |
10 | Wild Rose |
9 | In Fabric |
8 | The Souvenir |
5 | Beats |
Diego Maradona | |
For Sama | |
Judy | |
4 | Bait |
Dirty God | |
The Last Tree | |
Only You | |
3 | The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind |
Moffie | |
2 | Animals |
Lynn + Lucy | |
A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon | |
Sorry We Missed You | |
Awards | Film |
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5 | The Personal History of David Copperfield |
4 | For Sama |
2 | Beats |
Only You | |
The Last Tree | |
Judy | |
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