BIFA Nominations Announced!

British Independent Film Awards begin

BIFA Nominations Announced!

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The nominations for the 8th Annual British Independent Film Awards (or BIFAs) were announced today, for a ceremony to be held on November 30 at the Hammersmith Palais. Here's the full list of nominees.

**Best British Independent Film

**A Cock & Bull Story

The Constant Gardener

The Descent

The Libertine

Mrs Henderson Presents

Best Actor

Ralph Fiennes (The Constant Gardener)

Matthew MacFadyen (In My Father's Den)

Chiwetel Ejiofor (Kinky Boots)

Johnny Depp (The Libertine)

Bob Hoskins (Mrs Henderson Presents)

Best Actress

Natasha Richardson (Asylum)

Rachel Weisz (The Constant Gardener)

Judi Dench (Mrs Henderson Presents)

Emily Watson (Wah-Wah)

Joan Allen (Yes)

Best Supporting Actor/Actress

Rob Brydon (A Cock & Bull Story)

Bill Nighy (The Constant Gardener)

Rosamund Pike (The Libertine)

Tom Hollander (The Libertine)

Kelly Reilly (Mrs Henderson Presents)

Most Promising Newcomer

Thelma Barlow (Mrs Henderson Presents)

Alex Nathan Etel – Millions)

Emily Barclay (In My Father's Den)

Samina Awan (Love + Hate)

Rupert Friend (The Libertine)

Best Director

Michael Winterbottom (A Cock & Bull Story)

Fernando Meirelles (The Constant Gardener)

Neil Marshall (The Descent)

Laurence Dunmore (The Libertine)

Stephen Frears (Mrs Henderson Presents)

Best Screenplay

Martin Hardy (A Cock & Bull Story)

Jeffrey Caine (The Constant Gardener)

Geoff Dean & Tim Firth (Kinky Boots)

Frank Cotrell Boyce (Millions)

Martin Sherman (Mrs Henderson Presents)

Douglas Hickox Award For Debut Director

Annie Griffin (Festival)

Julian Jarrold (Kinky Boots)

Laurence Dunmore (The Libertine)

Gaby Dellal (On A Clear Day)

Richard E Grant (Wah-Wah)

Best Technical Achievement

Peter Christelis, Editing (A Cock & Bull Story)

César Charlone, Cinematography (The Constant Gardener)

John Harris, Editing (The Descent)

Sandy Powell, Wardrobe (Mrs Henderson Presents)

Ben Van Os, Production Design (The Libertine)

Best Achievement in Production

The Business

Guy X

Gypo!

It's All Gone Pete Tong

Song of Songs

Best Foreign Film

Broken Flowers

Crash

Downfall

Sequestro Express

The Woodsman

Best Documentary

Andrew & Jeremy Get Married

Black Sun

Liberace of Baghdad

McLibel

Sisters In Law

The Raindance Award

Billy Childish Is Dead

Sam Jackson's Secret Video Diary

Evil Aliens

The Variety UK Personality Of The Year

Keira Knightley

The Richard Harris Award For Outstanding Achievement

Tilda Swinton

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