NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED FOR 17th ANNUAL MOËT

BRITISH INDEPENDENT FILM AWARDS 2014 Jury, Chaired by Academy

Award® Winner Tom Hooper & including Stanley Tucci & Luke Treadaway,

also revealed London, Monday 3rd November The nominations for the 17th annual

Moët British Independent Film Awards were announced today, at St Martins

Lane, London by actor Jared Harris. Joint Directors, The Moët British

Independent Film Awards’ Johanna von Fischer & Tessa Collinson said: “This has been a

record year for MBIFA with over 250 films submitted giving our dedicated

members their toughest challenge to date. Hugely impressed by the

quality of films and performances across all categories the shortlist demonstrates

how the standard of creativity in British independent filmmaking continues to

flourish year on year. The decision of who will walk away with one of

the iconic MBIFA trophies* is now in the hands of our distinguished

independent jury announced today. We are looking forward to seeing

as many of the nominees as possible at the Awards on 7th December, to

celebrate their incredible achievements. It will be a very personal

celebration for us also, as the last in a wonderful 9 Award Ceremonies as

Joint Directors of BIFA.” The highest number of nominations

this year goes to ‘71 with nine nominations including Best

British Independent Film; Best Director and Debut

Director forYann Demange; Best Screenplay for Gregory

Burke; Best Actor for Jack O’Connell and Best

Supporting Actor for Sean Harris. PRIDE picked

up seven nominations and CATCH ME DADDY, FRANK and MR

TURNER picked up five nominations each. Nominations for Best Actress go

to Alicia Vikander for TESTAMENT OF YOUTH; Cheng

Pei Pei for LILTING; Gugu Mbatha-Raw for BELLE;

Keira Knightleyfor THE IMITATION GAME and Sameena

Jabeen Ahmed for CATCH ME DADDY. Leading men hoping to

take home the Best Actor award include Asa Butterfield for X+Y;

Benedict Cumberbatch for THE IMITATION GAME; Brendan Gleeson for CALVARY;

Jack O’Connell for ’71 and Timothy

Spall for MR TURNER. Best Supporting Actor nominations

go to Andrew Scott and Ben Schnetzer, both

for PRIDE; Michael Fassbender for FRANK; Rafe Spall

for X+Y and Sean Harris for ’71. Dorothy Atkinson for MR TURNER; Imelda

Staunton for PRIDE; Maggie Gyllenhaal for FRANK;

Sally Hawkins for X+Y and Sienna Guillory for THE

GOOBare all nominated for the Best Supporting Actress Award. Directors who have delivered

dynamic debuts this year and are fighting for the Douglas Hickox Award

are Daniel Wolfe and Matthew Wolfe for CATCH

ME DADDY; Hong Khaou for LILTING; Iain Forsyth and Jane

Pollard for 20,000 DAYS ON EARTH; Morgan Matthews for X+Y and Yann

Demange for ’71. The Raindance Award nominees for

2014 include: FLIM: THE MOVIE; GREGOR; LUNA; KEEPING ROSY and THE

BEAT BENEATH MY FEET. This award honours exceptional achievement for

filmmakers working against the odds, often with little or no industry

support. Elliot Grove, Founder of Raindance Film Festival and Moët

British Independent Film Awards added: “The breadth and quality of the

British films selected this year suggests a bumper year for British films.

Raindance congratulates all the talented filmmakers whose wonderful films

make up this year’s MBIFA nominations.” The Pre-Selection Committee of over

70 members viewed a record breaking 250 plus films this year, out of which

they selected the nominations, which were decided by ballot. The winners of The Moët British

Independent Film Awards are decided by an independent jury comprised of

leading professionals and talent from the British film industry. It was also announced that the

Oscar® and BAFTA – winning Director TOM HOOPER, whose film THE KING’S SPEECH

picked up five awards, including Best British Independent Film at the 2010

Moët British Independent Film Awards, will chair the Jury who will decide the

winners of the 2014 awards. Hooper commented: “I am

honoured to preside over the Moët BIFA jury this year. It has been an

extremely strong year for filmmaking here in Britain and I am looking forward

to helping the very best of this year’s independent films, get the

recognition they deserve.” The Jury for 2014 includes: Jury

Chair – TOM HOOPER (Director), JONATHAN ROMNEY (Writer, Director), JON S

BAIRD (Writer, Director), LUKE TREADAWAY (Actor), MARY BURKE (Producer), SEAN

ELLIS (Writer, Director), SHIRA MACLEOD (Film Programming Consultant),

STANLEY TUCCI (Actor, Director), THEA SHARROCK (Director), TINGE KRISHNAN

(Director) TRACY O’RIORDAN (Producer) and ZAWE ASHTON (Actor, Director). Elsa Corbineau, Marketing Director

Moët & Chandon, commented: “The pool of talents recognised by the Moët

British Independent Film Awards has continuously inspired us with the

richness it represents. With Moët & Chandon being the champagne of choice

for celebration at international film festivals and award ceremonies, we are

delighted to toast to the success of all nominees, including those for the ‘Best

British Independent Film’ award sponsored by Moët & Chandon.” The winners will be announced at

the much anticipated 17th awards ceremony on Sunday 7

December at the impressive Old Billingsgate in London. The Moët British Independent Film

Awards is proud to announce the following nominees for this year’s awards: BEST BRITISH INDEPENDENT FILM Sponsored by Moët & Chandon ’71 Calvary Mr Turner Pride The Imitation Game BEST DIRECTOR Sponsored by AllCity & Intermission John Michael McDonagh – Calvary Lenny Abrahamson – Frank Matthew Warchus – Pride Mike Leigh – Mr Turner Yann Demange – ’71 THE DOUGLAS HICKOX AWARD [BEST DEBUT DIRECTOR] Sponsored by 3 Mills Studios Daniel Wolfe, Matthew Wolfe – Catch Me Daddy Hong Khaou – Lilting Iain Forsyth, Jane Pollard – 20,000 Days on Earth Morgan Matthews – X+Y Yann Demange – ’71 BEST SCREENPLAY Sponsored by BBC Films Graham Moore – The Imitation Game Gregory Burke – ’71 John Michael McDonagh – Calvary Jon Ronson, Peter Straughan – Frank Stephen Beresford – Pride BEST ACTRESS Sponsored by M.A.C Cosmetics Alicia Vikander – Testament of Youth Cheng Pei Pei – Lilting Gugu Mbatha-Raw – Belle Keira Knightley – The Imitation Game Sameena Jabeen Ahmed – Catch Me Daddy BEST ACTOR Sponsored by Movado Asa Butterfield – X+Y Benedict Cumberbatch – The Imitation Game Brendan Gleeson – Calvary Jack O’Connell – ’71 Timothy Spall – Mr Turner BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS Dorothy Atkinson – Mr Turner Imelda Staunton – Pride Maggie Gyllenhaal – Frank Sally Hawkins – X+Y Sienna Guillory – The Goob BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR Sponsored by St Martins Lane Andrew Scott – Pride Ben Schnetzer – Pride Michael Fassbender – Frank Rafe Spall – X+Y Sean Harris – ‘71 MOST PROMISING NEWCOMER Ben Schnetzer – Pride Cara Delevingne – The Face of An Angel Gugu Mbatha-Raw – Belle Liam Walpole – The Goob Sameena Jabeen Ahmed – Catch Me Daddy BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN PRODUCTION ’71 20,000 Days on Earth Catch Me Daddy Lilting The Goob BEST TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT Chris Wyatt – Editing – ’71 Dick Pope – Cinematography – Mr Turner Robbie Ryan – Cinematography – Catch Me Daddy Stephen Rennicks – Music – Frank Tat Radcliffe – Cinematography – ’71 BEST DOCUMENTAR Y 20,000 Days on Earth Next Goal Wins Night Will Fall The Possibilities Are Endless Virunga BEST BRITISH SHORT Crocodile Emotional Fusebox Keeping Up With The Joneses Slap The Kármán Line BEST INTERNATIONAL INDEPENDENT FILM Blue Ruin Boyhood Fruitvale Station Ida The Babadook THE RAINDANCE AWARD Flim: The Movie… Gregor Luna Keeping Rosy The Beat Beneath My Feet THE RICHARD HARRIS AWARD (for outstanding contribution by an actor to British Film) To Be Announced THE VARIETY AWARD To Be Announced THE SPECIAL JURY PRIZE Announced at the Moët British Independent Film Awards on Sunday 7th December Now in its 17th year, the Awards were created by Raindance in 1998

and set out to celebrate merit and achievement in independently funded

British filmmaking, to honour new talent, and to promote British films and

filmmaking to a wider public. Previous winners of the prestigious

Best British Independent Film Award include METRO MANILA,

TYRANNOSAUR, THE KING’S SPEECH, MOON, CONTROL, SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE, THE

CONSTANT GARDENER and THIS IS ENGLAND. Proud supporters and patrons of The

Moët British Independent Film Awards include Mike Figgis, Tom

Hollander, Adrian Lester, Ken Loach, Ewan McGregor, Helen Mirren, Samantha

Morton, James Nesbitt, Michael Sheen, Trudie Styler, Tilda Swinton, Meera

Syal, David Thewlis, Ray Winstone and Michael Winterbottom. The Moët British Independent Film

Awards would like to thank all its supporters, especially: Moët &

Chandon, 3 Mills Studios, BBC Films, M.A.C Cosmetics, Movado, Raindance, St

Martins Lane, Soho House, Swarovski, Variety, AllCity, Intermission. Created by Raindance Notes to the editor: * iconic signature trophy designed by Fredrikson Stallard,

created by Swarovski. In recognition of Moët & Chandon’s generous contribution as

headline sponsor, the 2014 event is referred to as The MOËT British

Independent Film Awards. Moët & Chandon is the champagne

of success and glamour since 1743. Renowned for its achievements, firsts and

legendary pioneering spirit, Moët & Chandon is the Maison that introduced

champagne to the world. Synonymous with the most venerable of traditions and

the most modern of pleasures, Moët & Chandon has celebrated life’s most

triumphant moments with grandeur and generosity for more than 270 years. The Champagne of Cinema For nearly a century, Moët &

Chandon has celebrated the glamour and the red carpet magic of international

cinema. The Maison is a strong and long-time supporter of film awards and

ceremonies, such as the Golden Globes, and the International Film Festivals

in Venice and San Sebastian to name a few. For press information regarding The

Moët British Independent Film Awards contact Emma McCorkell or Caragh Cook at

Organic: emma.mccorkell@organic-publicity.co.uk caragh.cook@organic-publicity.co.uk +44 (0) 203 372 0976 / +44 (0) 203 372 0986 Images from the 2013 Awards

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Moët & Chandon contact Anna Budel: abudel@mhuk.co.uk +44 (0)20 7808 4458 For further information on Moët & Chandon, visit http://moet.com For further information on MBIFA,

visit www.bifa.org.uk For further information on Moët

& Chandon, visit http://moet.com For further information on Raindance,

visit www.raindance.org Current Rules & Eligibility: All films must be submitted for

consideration by September 19th 2014. A feature film will be eligible for

an Award if: It is intended for theatrical

release, AND has had a public screening to a paying audience either on

general release in the UK OR has screened at a British-based film festival

between 1st December 2013 and 30th November 2014. Where there is any major studio

substantially funding a film, the total budget must not exceed $20M. Films

are not defined as “independent” strictly on the terms of financing. It has been produced or majority

co-produced by a British company OR is in receipt of at least 51% of its

budget from a British source or sources OR it qualifies as a British Film

under the DCMS guidelines AND includes sufficient creative elements

from the UK A feature film must be no less than

70 minutes in length. Films that have been entered

previously are not eligible. Re-issues of previously released films are not

eligible. Best British Feature

Documentary. In 2003 the British Independent Film Awards introduced this

new award. Eligible films must be non-fiction. They should be photographed

in actual occurrence, or employ partial re-enactment, stock footage, stills,

animation, stop-motion or other techniques, as long as the emphasis is on

fact and not on fiction. (Further eligibility criteria as with other feature

films above). Best International Independent

Film. BIFA also consider foreign independent films. Foreign films must

have a British theatrical release during the eligibility period stated above The Douglas Hickox Award

is to be given a British director for their debut feature film. The estate of

Douglas Hickox shall present

a cheque for £500 to the winner. British Short Film Award

submissions: Any British short film that has been accepted as part of the

Official Selection at one of BIFAs recognised film festivals [See bifa.org.uk] OR

has won an award during the eligibility period. Any variations are at the

sole discretion of BIFA. A short film must be no longer than 40 minutes

(including credits). All eligible films submitted for

consideration will be viewed by the BIFA Pre-Selection Committee.

Members vote by secret ballot firstly to draw up a long list then again to

determine the nominations. All nominated films are then viewed by an

independent Jury appointed each year. The winners are announced during the

evening of the Awards Ceremony. [See Voting Policy] The Special Jury Prize will be

decided entirely at the Jury’s discretion. The Variety Award recognises

an actor, director, writer or producer who has helped to focus the

international spotlight on the UK The Richard Harris Award for

Outstanding Contribution to British Film by an Actor (male/female) to be

decided by the Advisory Committee with the input of the Harris family. Under exceptional circumstances,

inclusion and consideration of films which do not strictly comply with the

above criteria will be subject to the discretion of the British Independent

Film Awards Advisory Committee. All decisions made by BIFA and its

members are final and no correspondence will be entered into as to why

particular entries were or were not nominated. – See more at: http://www.bifa.org.uk/rules-of-eligibility#sthash.MjftRUXf.dpuf For further information on MBIFA,

visit www.bifa.org.uk



