Set those alarms ⏰ the #BIFA2025 Craft Winners reveal with Letterboxd is coming! Head to @bifa_film and @letterboxd on Thursday 20 November at 5PM GMT as we announce the #BIFA2025 craft category winners, hosted by Ella Kemp, Karis Aldridge and Susan Wokoma 🏆

Depot Cinema, The Magic Lantern Cinema, The Montrose Playhouse, Queen's Film Theatre & Watershed have all been nominated for BIFA’s Cinema of the Year award, supported by Kia. And now, we need your help to decide the winner! 🔗 Cast your vote now at: www.bifa.film/coty-vote/

🥁 Meet the nominees for BIFA’s Cinema of the Year award, supported by Kia: Depot Cinema The Magic Lantern Cinema Montrose Playhouse Queen's Film Theatre Watershed 🗳️ Help decide the winner & vote at www.bifa.film/coty-vote. 📣 Voting closes on 25 Nov, winner announced on 30 Nov on BIFA’s socials.

Winner winner… The BIFA for Best Ensemble Performance goes to Warfare! The craft winners will be announced on Thursday 20 November, with all other #BIFA2025 winners announced at the ceremony on Sunday 30 November.

Let us be glad, Let us be grateful, the November Watchlist is here! Find a screening near you on watch.bifa.film 🎟️

Letitia Wright shares her journey into film and cinema inspirations on this weeks episode of the BIFA Podcast, Supported by @kiauk 🔗 Full episode now live on YouTube and podcast platforms at the link in bio.

Nominations incoming! 🚀 Join us on Instagram LIVE at 12PM, Monday 3 November as we announce the #BIFA2025 nominees across all categories, hosted by previous BIFA nominees Ben Hardy and Saura Lightfoot-Leon

We're 100% faithful to the Celia Imrie fan club. 🔗 Watch the full episode of The BIFA Podcast supported by Kia: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rfz-...

Think of the pollution. 🔗 Full episode now live on YouTube and podcast platforms at the link in bio. Produced/Directed: @audrittbutterfield Production Company: @we_are_audacious Recorded at: @fictionstudios Hosts: @karischloe & Joy Hunter.

Sope Dirisu talks Gangs of London, My Father’s Shadow, and his love of independent film on this week's BIFA Podcast, supported by @kiauk 🔗 Full episode now live on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=wt8z...

Real stories. Remarkable filmmaking 🎬 Presenting the longlist for #BIFA2025 Best Feature Documentary sponsored by Intermission Film. For full information on all the films, head to www.bifa.film/news/bifa-20...

Around the world in independent films 🌎 It’s the #BIFA2025 longlist for Best International Independent Film sponsored by Champagne Taittinger. For full information on all the films, head to www.bifa.film/news/bifa-20...

The future of film has arrived. 🚀 Presenting the #BIFA2025 new talent longlists. For full information on all the films, head to www.bifa.film/news/bifa-20... 🎵 ‘Malka’ performed by Jilala courtesy of @umpg_uk

Meet the next wave of British talent 💫 Introducing the #BIFA2025 longlist for Breakthrough Performance sponsored by @netflix. For full information on all the films, head to www.bifa.film/news/bifa-20... 🎵 ‘Lately’ performed by @cheapcuts (ft. Benjamin Francis Leftwich)

With just one week left to vote for the nominees of BIFA's inaugural Cinema of The Year Award, here's what you said when asked why you love your local cinema. 🏆 The award is supported by @kiauk. 🗳️ Cast your vote here: www.bifa.film/coty-vote

Celia Imrie talks Thursday Murder Club, Bridget Jones and Celebrity Traitors on this week's episode of The BIFA Podcast, supported by Kia Check out the full episode now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rfz-...

Deadline alert! ⏰ The final chance to enter your feature into BIFA 2025 is nearly here. All submissions must be in by Wednesday 3 September. 🔗 Link in bio for full rules and eligibility. 📸 Domizia Salusest

🫵 Your favourite cinema needs you! 🫵 🏆 Voting is now open to decide the nominees of BIFA’s inaugural Cinema of the Year award, supported by @KiaUK 🗳️ Cast your vote here: www.bifa.film/coty-vote 👀 The five nominees will be announced Monday 3 November on BIFA’s socials.

Our final deadline to submit your short film is fast approaching! Get your films in at: bifa.film/about/rules-and-eligibility

Happy materialists day to Celine Song, matchmaker-in-chief 💌 📷 Ash Knotek

It’s Georgia Oakley’s birthday, so it only makes Sense to share some pics of her next cast… 👗

Happy release-versary to Ben Sharrock's BIFA-winning film Limbo, starring Amir El-Masry 🪕

Happy Birthday to a Queen on and off screen, Dame Helen Mirren 💙

The deadline to enter your short film to BIFA 2025 for FREE is Friday 1 August. After that, entries cost £50, until the final shorts deadline on Friday 22 August. Get your film in now and save yourself the fee! 📌 For full rules head to the link in bio 🔗 📸 Domizia Salusest

🚨 New award alert!🚨 We’re thrilled to be launching Cinema of the Year supported by Kia, a brand new BIFA award voted for by cinemagoers. 🏆 🎬 🗳️ We’re now open for cinemas to enter, with public voting open 22 August. 🔗 For more info head to: bifa.film/coty

After all the glitz and glamour, what's next? 🎭 Together with We Are Bridge, we run a bespoke support programme for the performers longlisted in the Breakthrough Performance category. Find out more and support the 2025 programme at www.bifa.film/about/bifa-w...

Round and round we go 🕺 We’re happy to announce that the BIFA ceremony will return to Roundhouse for the next three years, with this year's awards taking place Sunday 30 November 📅 Bring on BIFA 2025 🎉

Start your engines! BIFA 2025 has arrived. We're now accepting entries for the 28th British Independent Film Awards. Head to the link in bio to learn more about submitting your short or feature film.

We're excited to announce that BIFA Springboard, supported by Prime Video, is now open for applications 🌀 ⏰ Deadline to apply is 23:59 Monday 5 May ⏰ Click here for more info and how to apply: www.bifa.film/news/bifa-sp... www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehaD...

Mum's the word 💙

Can you name the show? 🧘‍♀️ Clue: Woowoowoowoowo Wooowowowoowoo ... WOOWOO 🎵

Already binged Adolescence? Stephen Graham's got you covered with his indie film faves 🎬 A long-time champion of British independent film, Stephen Graham was the 2023 recipient of the Richard Harris Award for outstanding contribution to British film by an actor. Nothing but love 💙

Presenting the 2025 cohort for BIFA Springboard: Genre, supported by Anton 🌀   Jeremy Warmsley Hollie Bryan Michelle Brøndum Ogo Okpue Alix Austin & Keir Siewert Claire Peate Guy Myhill Tupac Felber Jude Goldrei Matt Redd Sasha Nathwani Mrs & Mr Thomas 🔗  Link in bio for more

Work with us 💼 BIFA is looking for an enthusiastic, proactive Communications Assistant to support our communications across all of our activity - industry and public facing. Deadline 21 March Apply here: www.bifa.film/news/job-opp...