“Kneecap,” the hit Irish comedy biopic about the Belfast rap group of the same name, has landed the top honor at the British Independent Film Awards and a total of seven BIFA awards overall.
Elsewhere on the night, which was hosted by Peter Serafinowicz, Rungano Nyoni won best director for her sophomore feature “On Becoming A Guinea Fowl,” exploring buried secrets in a middle class Zambian family.
The film’s lead star Susan Chardy won breakthrough performance.
Meanwhile, Sandhya Suri, writer/director of Hindi-language crime thriller “Santosh,” won best screenplay.
“Santosh,” which is the U.K. submission for the Oscars international film category, also won breakthrough producer for Balthazar de Ganay and James Bowsher.
The popular Irish comedy biopic “Kneecap,” which is based on the same-named Belfast rap group, won the British Independent Film Awards’ top prize and seven BIFA awards in total.
In addition to winning four BIFA craft awards before Sunday’s ceremony, writer/director Rich Peppiatt’s debut feature was named the best British independent film. Peppiatt won best debut screenwriter, and his fellow Kneecap members Liam Óg Ó Hannaidh, Naoise Ó Cairealláin, and JJ Ó Dochartaigh—all of whom play themselves—won best joint lead.
Rungano Nyoni won best director for her second feature, “On Becoming A Guinea Fowl,” which delves into hidden secrets in a middle-class Zambian family. Peter Serafinowicz hosted the event. Susan Chardy, the film’s star, received a breakthrough award for her performance.
Sandhya Suri, the writer and director of the Hindi-language crime thriller “Santosh,” took home the best screenplay award. “Santosh,” the U.S. K. . Balthazar de Ganay and James Bowsher won breakthrough producer for their Oscars international film submission.
Marianne Jean-Baptiste’s performance in Mike Leigh’s “Hard Truths” was the best lead, and Franz Rogowski’s performance in Andrea Arnold’s “Bird” was the best supporting. “.”.
The complete list of BIFA winners can be found below.
The finest independent British film.
WINNER: “Kneecap” by Jack Tarling, Trevor Birney, and Rich Peppiatt.
Weronika Tofilska, Andrea Cornwell, Oliver Kassman, and Rose Glass wrote “Love Lies Bleeding.”.
Andrew Lowe, Ed Guiney, Tim Cole, and Rungano Nyoni, “On Becoming a Guinea Fowl.”.
Amy Liptrot, Saoirse Ronan, Dominic Norris, Jack Lowden, Sarah Brocklehurst, and Nora Fingscheidt in “The Outrun.”.
Sandhya Suri, Alan McAlex, James Bowsher, Balthazar de Ganay, and Mike Goodridge are the cast members of “Santosh.”.
Champagne Taittinger: Best International Independent Film.
Payal Kapadia, Thomas Hakim, and Julien Graff, “All We Imagine as Light.”.
Samantha Quan, Alex Coco, and Sean Baker’s “Anora” is the winner.
“La Chimera” — Paolo Del Brocco, Carlo Cresto-Dina, and Alice Rohrwacher.
“No Other Land” by Basel Adra, Bård Kjøge Rønning, Fabrien Greenberg, Yuval Abraham, Rachel Szor, and Hamdan Ballal.
“The Seed of the Sacred Fig” by Mani Tilgner, Jean-Christophe Simon, Amin Sadraei, Rozita Hendijanian, and Muhammad Rasoulof.
sponsored by Sky Cinema for Best Director.
Arnold Andrea, “Bird.”.
“The Outrun,” by Nora Fingscheidt.
“Love Lies Bleeding,” by Rose Glass.
The winner is Rungano Nyoni’s “On Becoming a Guinea Fowl.”.
Peppiatt Rich, “Kneecap.”.
The Apple Original Films-sponsored Best Screenplay.
“The Outrun” starring Amy Liptrot and Nora Fingscheidt.
Weronika Tofilska, “Love Lies Bleeding,” Rose Glass.
Rungano Nyoni, “How to Become a Guinea Fowl.”.
“Kneecap” by Rich Peppiatt.
WINNER: Sandhya Suri, “Santosh”.
The best performance in leading.
Apte Radhika, “Sister Midnight.”.
Susan Chardy, “How to Become a Guinea Fowl.”.
The winner of “Hard Truths” is Marianne Jean-Baptiste.
Page, Elliot, “Close to You.”.
Ronan Saoirse, “The Outrun.”.
Vikander, Alicia, “The Assessment.”.
greatest performance in support.
Austin, Michele, “Hard Truths.”.
Chisela Elizabeth, “How to Become a Guinea Fowl.”.
Keoghan, Barry, “Bird.”.
O’Connell, Jack, “Back to Black.”.
Winner: Franz Rogowski, “Bird.”.
“Hoard,” by Hayley Squires.
Performance of the Best Joint Lead.
Saura Lightfoot Leon, Joseph Quinn — “Hoard.”.
Both Kristen Stewart and Katy O’Brian are in “Love Lies Bleeding.”.
The winner is Liam Óg Ó Hannaidh, Naoise Ó Cairealláin, and JJ Ó Dochartaigh from “Kneecap.”.
“Unicorns” starring Jason Patel and Ben Hardy.
The BBC Film-sponsored Douglas Hickox Award for Best Debut Director.
Christopher Andrews, winner of “Bring Them Down.”.
“Hoard” by Luna Carmoon.
James Krishna Floyd, “Unicorns,” which Sally El Hosaini also directed.
Kandhari Karan, “Sister Midnight.”.
Kneecap, Rich Peppiatt.
Pinewood and Shepperton Studios are sponsors of this breakthrough producer.
The Ceremony — Hollie Bryan, Lucy Meer.
WINNER: Balthazar de Ganay and James Bowsher’s “Santosh,” which was also produced by Mike Goodridge and Alan McAlex.
Produced by Julianne Ford, Ivana MacKinnon, Jean-Yves Roubin, Ruth Treacey, and Cassandre Warnauts, Jacob Swan Hyam is the performer of “Bring Them Down.”.
In “Treading Water,” Ben Toye.
Julia Ton is also the producer of “Grand Theft Hamlet,” starring Rebecca Wolff.
Netflix sponsored this incredible performance.
Bird, written by Nykiya Adams.
The winner is Susan Chardy’s “On Becoming a Guinea Fowl.”.
“Hoard” by Saura Lightfoot-Leon.
“Sebastian,” by Ruaridh Mollica.
Patel, Jason, “Unicorns.”.
Film4 sponsored the Best Debut Screenwriter award.
James Krishna Floyd, “Unicorns.”.
“Sister Midnight”; Karan Kandhari.
“Kneecap” by Rich Peppiatt is the winner.
Sandosh, Sandhya Suri.
Dear Mrs. and Mr. Thomas, “The Assessment,” which was also authored by John Donnelly.
Best Debut Director: Documentary Feature.
The winner of “Grand Theft Hamlet” is Pinny Grylls, Sam Crane.
Jacob Perlmutter and Manon Ouimet—”Two Strangers Trying Not to Kill Each Other.”.
James Erskine also directed Rachel Ramsay’s “Copa 71.”.
Clair Titley, “The Voucher”.
The Raindance Maverick Award.
Lucy Meer, Hollie Bryan, and Jack King appear in “The Ceremony.”.
Pinny Grylls, Sam Crane, Julia Ton, and Rebecca Wolff won for “Grand Theft Hamlet.”.
“Restless” by Benedict Turnbull and Jed Hart.
Joshua Trigg, “Satu— The Year of the Rabbit.”.
“Witches” — Manon Ardisson, Chiara Ventura, Jeremy Warmsley, and Elizabeth Sankey.
The Intermission Film-sponsored Best Feature Documentary.
“The Contestant” — Ian Bonhôte, Amit Dey, Andee Ryder, Megumi Inman, and Clair Titley.
Sam Crane, Julia Ton, Rebecca Wolff, and Pinny Grylls in “Grand Theft Hamlet.”.
“Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story” — Robert Ford, Lizzie Gillett, Ian Bonhôte, and Peter Ettedgui.
“Two Strangers Trying Not to Kill Each Other” by Manon Ouimet, Signe Byrge Sørensen, and Jacob Perlmutter.
Jeremy Warmsley, Chiara Ventura, Elizabeth Sankey, and Manon Ardisson won the title of “Witches.”.
Britain’s best short film.
Joe Binks, Bophanie Lun, and Ben Lankester, “Delivery.”.
Liam White and Guy Lindley, “Housewarming.”.
“Meat Puppet” by Leah Draws, Masha Thorpe, and Eros V.
Elahe Esmaili and Hossein Behboudi Rad, “A Move.”.
Nina Gantz, Stienette Bosklopper, Simon Cartwright, Daan Bakker, and Maarten Swart won for their song “Wander to Wonder.”.
Best Casting, presented by Spotlight and the Casting Society.
“Hoard” is Heather Basten.
In “On Becoming a Guinea Fowl,” Isabella Odoffin writes.
“Bird,” played by Lucy Pardee.
The “Kneecap” winner is Carla Stronge.
“Love Lies Bleeding” starring Lindsay Graham Ahanonu and Mary Vernieu.
Kodak & Molinare sponsored the Best Cinematography award.
“Lee,” Pawel Edelman.
The winner is Ben Fordesman’s “Love Lies Bleeding.”.
“Civil War” by Rob Hardy.
“The Outrun” by Yunus Roy Imer.
Kerry Kernaghan, “Kneecap”.
The best costume design.
Kneecap by Zjena Glamocanin.
Kasperlik, Meghan, “Civil War.”.
“Love Lies Bleeding” by Olga Mill.
“Unicorns,” by Nirage Mirage.
“Firebrand” by Michael O’Connor—WINNER.
best editing.
Stephen Bechinger, author of “The Outrun.”.
“Bird” by Joe Bini.
Stuart Davidson and Margarida Cartaxo — “Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger.”.
Jake Roberts from “Civil War.”.
Chris Gill and Julian Ulrichs, “Kneecap” — WINNER.
The best results.
James Allen, “Love Lies Bleeding.”.
Ingo Putze and Glen McGuigan—”Lee.”.
The winner of “Civil War” is David Simpson.
Superior Music Guidance.
Giles Martin and Iain Cooke — “Back to Black.”.
Savidge Kle — “Sister Midnight”.
The winners are Gary Welch and Jeanette Rehnstrom from “Kneecap.”.
Top Hair & Makeup Design.
In “Love Lies Bleeding,” Megan Daum and Frieda Valenzuela.
Dunstall, Peta — “Back to Black.”.
The Outrun’s Kat Morgan.
WINNER: Lisa Mustafa, “Unicorns.”.
Jenny Shircore is the singer of “Firebrand.”.
Universal Music Publishing Group sponsored Best Original Music.
The winner is “Kneecap” — Michael “Mikey J” Asante.
burial, “Bird.”.
Unicorns, Stuart Earl.
“The Outrun” by John Gürtler and Jan Miserre.
Mansell, Clint—”Love Lies Bleeding”.
Promotion for Best Production Design by ATC & Broadsword.
The “Hoard” Bobbie Cousins.
The winner is “The Assessment” by Jan Houllevigue.
“Love Lies Bleeding,” by Katie Hickman….
“Civil War” by Caty Maxey.
The Kneecap by Nicola Moroney.
The best sound.
Simon Kerr, Brendan Rehill, Aza Hand, and Louise Burton play “Kneecap.”.
“Love Lies Bleeding” stars Paul Davies, Andrew Stirk, Linda Forsén, Rose Bladh, and Tim Burns.
“Civil War” star Glen Freemantle won.
The Outrun starring Dominik Leube, Jonathan Schorr, Oscar Stiebitz, and Gregor Bonse.
“Lee” stars Mike Prestwood Smith, Csaba Major, and Jimmy Boyle.
