The British Independent Film Awards nominations are unveiled, led by My Father’s Shadow from Akinola Davies Jr. and Pillion from Harry Lighton, each receiving multiple nods.

Lead performers highlighted include Robert Aramayo, Frank Dillane, David Jonsson, Jennifer Lawrence, Harry Melling, and Cillian Murphy across various nominated titles.

Nominations span a wide range of categories, including Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Debut Director, Breakthrough Producer/Performance, Best Feature Documentary, Best Casting, Best Cinematography, Best Costume Design, Best Editing, and Best Sound.

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The Richard Harris Award recipient is to be announced at a later date.

The 2025 BIFA Awards are scheduled for November 30 at the Roundhouse in London, where winners will be announced.

Winners will be unveiled at the ceremony on November 30.

A full list of nominations accompanies the event coverage, with the ceremony tradition set for late November in London.

Deadline is cited as the source for the nomination information.

The year 2025 is framed as a banner year for British indie cinema, with nominations reflecting a sense of political undercurrents and broader industry coverage.

Multiple outlets, including Variety, Deadline, ScreenDaily, Indiewire, and The Hollywood Reporter, are cited for the nominations and context.