God’s Own Country, Lady Macbeth and The Death of Stalin were the big winners at the 2017 British Independent Film Awards (BIFA) held at London’s Old Billingsgate.
God’s Own Country won four BIFAs in total including best British independent film. Josh O’Connor took home best actor and Francis Lee was named best debut screenwriter. The film also picked up the previously announced best sound award.
Lady Macbeth added to its brace of awards announced earlier this month (best cinematography and best costume design) with trophies for best screenplay for Alice Birch, best actress for Florence Pugh and most promising newcomer for Naomie Ackie.
Simon Russell Beale was named best supporting actor for his performance in The Death of Stalin, which had previously been awarded best production design, best make up and hair design and best casting.
I Am Not a Witch won three awards on the night: breakthrough producer for Emily Morgan and both The Douglas Hickox Award (best debut director) and best director for Rungano Nyoni. This is only the second time a director has won both awards (the last was in 2007; Anton Corbijn for Control).
Patricia Clarkson won the best supporting actress award for The Party. Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri won two BIFAs for best editing and best music.
Almost Heaven, directed by Carol Salter, was named best documentary. The Discovery Award went to In Another Life, the fictional story of a refugee set and shot in the jungle in Calais.
The best British short film award was presented to Fish Story. The only category of the night open to non-UK films, best international independent film was won by Get Out and the award was collected by the film’s stars Daniel Kaluuya and Allison Williams.
The special jury prize was presented to Femi Oguns, founder of Identity School of Acting and Identity Agency Group. The jury praised his trailblazing work in tackling the lack of diversity on screens and absence of opportunity for BAME talent.
As previously announced Gary Oldman was presented the Variety award by Kristin Scott Thomas in recognition of the global impact he has made throughout his career as an icon of British film and filmmaking. The Richard Harris award was presented to Vanessa Redgrave by Richard Harris’ son Jared Harris and Vanessa’s daughter Joely Richardson. The award recognises outstanding contribution to British film by an actor.
Winners indicated in the list below with bold font.
Best British Independent Film
- The Death Of Stalin Armando Iannucci, David Schneider, Ian Martin, Yann Zenou, Kevin Loader, Nicolas Duval Adassovsky, Laurent Zeitoun
- God’s Own Country Francis Lee, Jack Tarling, Manon Ardisson
- I Am Not A Witch Rungano Nyoni, Juliette Grandmont, Emily Morgan
- Lady Macbeth William Oldroyd, Alice Birch, Fodhla Cronin O’Reilly
- Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri Martin McDonagh, Graham Broadbent, Pete Czernin
Best International Independent Film
- The Florida Project Sean Baker, Chris Bergoch, Kevin Chinoy, Andrew Duncan, Alex Saks, Francesca Silvestri, Shih-Ching Tsou
- Get Out Jordan Peele, Jason Blum, Edward H Hamm Jr, Sean McKittrick
- I Am Not Your Negro Raoul Peck, James Baldwin, Hébert Peck, Rémi Grellety
- Loveless Andrey Zvyaginstev, Oleg Negin, Gleb Fetisov, Sergey Melkumov, Alexander Rodnyansky
- The Square Ruben Östlund, Erik Hemmendorff
Best Director
- The Death Of Stalin Armando Iannucci
- God’s Own Country Francis Lee
- Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri Martin Mcdonagh
- I Am Not A Witch Rungano Nyoni
- Lady Macbeth William Oldroyd
Best Screenplay
- Lady Macbeth Alice Birch
- The Death Of Stalin Armando Iannucci, David Schneider, Ian Martin
- God’s Own Country Francis Lee
- Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri Martin Mcdonagh
- I Am Not A Witch Rungano Nyoni
Best Actress
- Daphne Emily Beecham
- Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri Frances Mcdormand
- I Am Not A Witch Margaret Mulubwa
- Lady Macbeth Florence Pugh
- Dark River Ruth Wilson
Best Actor
- Film Stars Don’t Die In Liverpool Jamie Bell
- Journeyman Paddy Considine
- Jawbone Johnny Harris
- God’s Own Country Josh O’connor
- God’s Own Country Alec Secareanu
Best Supporting Actress
- Lady Macbeth Naomi Ackie
- The Party Patricia Clarkson
- Goodbye Christopher Robin Kelly Macdonald
- The Death Of Stalin Andrea Riseborough
- Film Stars Don’t Die In Liverpool Julie Walters
Best Supporting Actor
- The Death Of Stalin Simon Russell Beale
- The Death Of Stalin Steve Buscemi
- Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri Woody Harrelson
- God’s Own Country Ian Hart
- Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri Sam Rockwell
Most Promising Newcomer
- Lady Macbeth Naomi Ackie
- Just Charlie Harry Gilby
- Lady Macbeth Cosmo Jarvis
- Chubby Funny Harry Michell
- Pin Cushion Lily Newmark
The Douglas Hickox Award (Best Debut Director)
- Pin Cushion Deborah Haywood
- God’s Own Country Francis Lee
- Jawbone Thomas Napper
- I Am Not A Witch Rungano Nyoni
- Lady Macbeth William Oldroyd
Debut Screenwriter
- Lady Macbeth Alice Birch
- Their Finest Gaby Chiappe
- Jawbone Johnny Harris
- God’s Own Country Francis Lee
- I Am Not A Witch Rungano Nyoni
Breakthrough Producer
- Pin Cushion Gavin Humphries
- I Am Not A Witch Emily Morgan
- Bad Day For The Cut Brendan Mullin, Katy Jackson
- Lady Macbeth Fodhla Cronin O’reilly
- God’s Own Country Jack Tarling, Manon Ardisson
The Discovery Award
- Even When I Fall Sky Neal, Kate McLarnon, Elhum Shakerifar
- Halfway Ben Caird, Jonny Paterson
- In Another Life Jason Wingard, Hannah Stevenson, Rebecca Clare Evans
- Isolani R Paul Wilson, Lisa Hague
- My Pure Land Sarmad Masud, Bill Kenwright
Best Documentary
- Almost Heaven Carol Salter
- Half Way Daisy-May Hudson
- Kingdom Of Us Lucy Cohen, Julia Nottingham, Lucas Ochoa, Thomas Benski, Bill Rudgard
- Uncle Howard Aaron Brookner, Paula Vaccaro
- Williams Morgan Matthews, Hayley Reynolds, Sarah Hamilton
Best British Short Film
- 1745 Gordon Napier, Morayo Akandé, John McKay
- Fish Story Charlie Lyne, Catherine Bray, Anthony Ing
- The Entertainer Jonathan Schey, Jodie Brown, Jun Bung Lee
- Work Aneil Karia, Scott O’Donnell
- Wren Boys Harry Lighton, John Fitzpatrick, Sorcha Bacon
Honorary Awards
- Special Jury Prize: Femi Oguns
- Richard Harris Award: Vanessa Redgrave
- The Variety Award: Gary Oldman
Craft Awards
Best Cinematography
- Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri Ben Davis
- I Am Not A Witch David Gallego
- Jawbone Tat Radcliffe
- Leaning Into The Wind Thomas Riedelsheimer
- Lady Macbeth Ari Wegner
Best Casting
- Lady Macbeth Shaheen Baig
- God’s Own Country Shaheen Baig, Layla Merrick-Wolf
- The Death Of Stalin Sarah Crowe
- Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri Sarah Halley Finn
- Film Stars Don’t Die In Liverpool Debbie Mcwilliams
Best Costume Design
- My Cousin Rachel Dinah Collin
- The Death Of Stalin Suzie Harman
- How To Talk To Girls At Parties Sandy Powell
- I Am Not A Witch Holly Rebecca
- Lady Macbeth Holly Waddington
Best Editing
- Williams Johnny Burke
- Jawbone David Charap
- Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri Jon Gregory
- The Death Of Stalin Peter Lambert
- Us And Them Joe Martin
Best Effects
- The Ritual Nick Allder, Ben White
- Journeyman Luke Dodd
- The Death Of Stalin Effects Team
- Double Date Dan Martin
- Their Finest Chris Reynolds
Best Make Up & Hair Design
- I Am Not A Witch Julene Paton
- Breathe Jan Sewell
- Journeyman Nadia Stacey
- The Death Of Stalin Nicole Stafford
- Lady Macbeth Sian Wilson
Best Music
- Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri Carter Burwell
- Leaning Into The Wind Fred Frith
- I Am Not A Witch Matt Kelly
- Jawbone Paul Weller
- The Death Of Stalin Christopher Willis
Best Production Design
- Lady Macbeth Jacqueline Abrahams
- The Death Of Stalin Cristina Casali
- Final Portrait James Merifield
- I Am Not A Witch Nathan Parker
- Film Stars Don’t Die In Liverpool Eve Stewart
Best Sound
- God’s Own Country Anna Bertmark
- I Am Not A Witch Maiken Hansen
- Jawbone Andy Shelley, Steve Griffiths
- Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri Joakim Sundström
- Breathe Sound Team
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