The precursor season is underway folks, with today bringing the nominees for the British Independent Film Awards. The BIFAs, as they’re known, went hard for Saint Maud, which led the field, scoring 17 nominations for Rose Glass’ movie. Not fair behind, Remi Weekes’ His House received 16 citations, meaning that horror had a field day with this precursor. Also doing very well was Rocks from Sarah Gavron and Anu Henrique (15 nominations), Nick Rowland’s Calm With Horses (10 nods), and Florian Zeller’s The Father (six nominations). Within the International Film field, American movies like Never Rarely Sometimes Always and Nomadland were cited. It’s an overall interesting slate, so be sure to check out the list below… Here now are the British Independent Film Award nominations: Best British Independent Film Calm With Horses The Father His House Rocks Saint Maud Best Director Sarah Gavron, Rocks [Associate Director Anu Henriques] Rose Glass, Saint Maud Nick Rowland, Calm With Horses Remi Weekes, His House Florian Zeller, The Father Best Screenplay Rose Glass, Saint Maud Theresa Ikoko, Claire Wilson, Rocks Bassam Tariq, Riz Ahmed, Mogul Mowgli Remi Weekes, His House Florian Zeller, Christopher Hampton, The Father Best Actress Bukky Bakray, Rocks Morfydd Clark, Saint Maud Clare Dunne, Herself Wunmi Mosaku, His House Andrea Riseborough, Luxor Best Actor Riz Ahmed, Mogul Mowgli Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù, His House Amir El-Masry, Limbo Anthony Hopkins, The Father Cosmo Jarvis, Calm With Horses Best Supporting Actress Niamh Algar, Calm With Horses Kosar Ali, Rocks Jennifer Ehle, Saint Maud Ashley Madekwe, County Lines Fiona Shaw, Kindred Best Supporting Actor Harris Dickinson, County Lines Barry Keoghan, Calm With Horses Alyy Khan, Mogul Mowgli Merab Ninidze, The Courier D’angelou Osei Kissiedu, Rocks The Douglas Hickox Award (Debut Director) Henry Blake, County Lines Rose Glass, Saint Maud Eva Riley, Perfect 10 Nick Rowland, Calm With Horses Remi Weekes, His House Breakthrough Producer Douglas Cox, Host [Also Produced By Emily Gotto, Samuel Zimmerman] Daniel Emmerson, Calm With Horses Irune Gurtubai, Limbo [Also Produced By Angus Lamont] Oliver Kassman, Saint Maud [Also Produced By Andrea Cornwell] Edward King, Martin Gentles, His House [Also Produced By Aidan Elliott, Roy Lee, Arnon Milchan] Debut Screenwriter Riz Ahmed, Mogul Mowgli [Also Written By Bassam Tariq] Rose Glass, Saint Maud Theresa Ikoko, Claire Wilson, Rocks Joe Murtagh, Calm With Horses Remi Weekes, His House Most Promising Newcomer Niamh Algar, Calm With Horses Kosar Ali, Rocks Bukky Bakray, Rocks Frankie Box, […]