Film4 picks up 28 nominations for the British Independent Film Awards

31 October 2011

Film4 has received a total of 28 nominations for its films for this year's British Independent Film Awards, the annual ceremony that recognises the best of home-grown filmmaking talent.

Steve McQueen's Shame and Paddy Considine's Tyrannosaur  have each received seven nominations, Ben Wheatley's Kill List has six nominations, Richard Ayoade's Submarine five nominations, Joe Cornish's Attack the Block has two and Martina Amati's Chalk is nominated for Best Short Film. 

Tessa Ross, Channel 4 Controller of film and drama, says: "We're delighted to have supported so many of the nominated films and filmmakers in what has been a really very strong year for British film.   A major part of Film4's work lies in finding and nurturing distinctive talent and helping to give voice to their unique visions - we're thrilled to see these wonderful filmmakers recognised."  

The winners of the British Independent Film Awards will be announced on Sunday 4th December at Old Billingsgate in London.

TYRANNOSAUR 
Best British Independent Film
Best Director - Paddy Considine
The Douglas Hickox Award (Best Debut Director) - Paddy Considine
Best Actress - Olivia Colman
Best Actor - Peter Mullan
Best Supporting Actor  - Eddie Marsan
Best Achievement In Production

SHAME
Best British Independent Film
Best Director - Steve McQueen
Best Screenplay - Steve McQueen, Abi Morgan
Best Actor - Michael Fassbender
Best Supporting Actress - Carey Mulligan
Best Technical Achievement - Editing - Joe Walker
Best Technical Achievement - Cinematography - Sean Bobbitt

KILL LIST 
Best Director - Ben Wheatley
Best Screenplay - Ben Wheatley, Amy Jump
Best Actress - MyAnna Buring
Best Actor - Neil Maskell
Best Supporting Actor  - Michael Smiley
Best Achievement In Production

SUBMARINE 
The Douglas Hickox Award (Best Debut Director) - Richard Ayoade
Best Screenplay - Richard Ayoade
Best Supporting Actress - Sally Hawkins
Most Promising Newcomer - Craig Roberts
Most Promising Newcomer - Yasmin Paige

ATTACK THE BLOCK
The Douglas Hickox Award (Best Debut Director) - Joe Cornish
Most Promising Newcomer - John Boyega

CHALK
Best British Short

 

About Film4

Film4, headed by Tessa Ross, is Channel 4 Television's feature film division. Film4 develops and co-finances films and is known for working with the most innovative talent in the U.K., whether new or established. Film4 has developed and co-financed many of the most successful UK films of recent years, films like Danny Boyle's Slumdog Millionaire and 127 Hours, Martin McDonagh's In Bruges. Steve McQueen's Hunger, Mike Leigh's Another Year, Chris Morris' Four Lions and Peter Mullan's NEDS.

Film4's 2011 releases include Kevin Macdonald's The Eagle, Richard Ayoade's Submarine, Joe Cornish's directorial debut Attack The Block, Ben Palmer's The Inbetweeners Movie which took over £14.7m in its first week of release, Lone Scherfig's One Day, Ben Wheatley's Kill List and Paddy Considine's debut feature Tyrannosaur.  Future releases include Miranda July's The Future, Andrea Arnold's Wuthering Heights and Terence Davies' The Deep Blue Sea. 

Film4's current productions include Pawel Pawlikowski's The Woman In The Fifth, Phyllida Lloyd's The Iron Lady, Steve McQueen's Shame, Walter Salles' On The Road, Peter Strickland's Berberian Sound Studio and Roger Michell's Hyde Park on Hudson.