Irish talent has been recognised and acknowledged once again, this time at the British Independent Film Awards (BIFAs). Irish DOP Robbie Ryan (Mischief Night) and actors Michael Fassbender (Hunger) and Anne Marie Duff (The Magdalene Sisters) have all received BIFA nominations. In addition, Daniel Day Lewis (There Will Be Blood) will be awarded the Richard Harris Award for Outstanding Contribution to British Film by an Actor.
The BIFA Pre-Selection Committee of 70 members viewed more than 200 films, out of which they selected the nominations via ballot.
Michael Fassbender has received a nomination for Best Supporting Actor and Robbie Ryan is nominated for the award of Best Technical Achievement – both for Andrea Arnold’s ‘Fish Tank’. The film received six other nominations including best film and best director. Anne Marie Duff has been nominated in the Best Supporting Actress category for her role in Sam Taylor Woods’ ‘Nowhere Boy’.
This year’s jury members will include Irish actor Liam Cunningham (Hunger) alongside fellow actors Jodie Whittaker, Idris Elba, Eddie Marsan, Peter Mullan, directors Sarah Gavron and Eran Creevy and producers Dixie Linder, Anita Overland and Adrian Sturges.
The awards ceremony will be hosted by Irish actor James Nesbitt on Sunday, December 6, at The Brewery in London.
