The nominations for the 2025 British Independent Film Awards (BIFA) have been officially announced. Some of the most notable names from the United Kingdom's independent film scene have been featured. This year's lineup includes debut directors, international features, and more.The BIFAs began in 1998. It was founded to recognize the best in independently funded British filmmaking. From filmmakers such as Andrea Arnold and Steve McQueen to actors like Olivia Colman and Daniel Kaluuya, the awards have often highlighted rising talent. Many of these names later go on to garner global attention.The 2025 BIFA nominations are relatively dominated by first-time filmmakers. Akinola Davies Jr.'s My Father's Shadow leads this year's lineup with twelve nominations, followed closely by Harry Lighton's Pillion with ten and Kirk Jones' biographical drama I Swear with nine nods.The nominees were unveiled on Monday at One Hundred Shoreditch in London by actors Ben Hardy and Saura Lightfoot-Leon. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostThe British Independent Film Awards (BIFA) took to its official Instagram page to announce the nominations, captioning:"The best in the biz 🎬 Presenting the #BIFA2025 nominees for: Cinema of the Year, sponsored by @kiauk Best International Independent Film, sponsored by @champagnetaittinger Best British Short Film Breakthrough Performance, sponsored by @netflixuk The Raindance Maverick Award, sponsored by @raindancefilmfestival Best Debut Director - Feature Documentary Breakthrough Producer, sponsored by @pinewoodstudios Best Debut Screenwriter, sponsored by @film4 The Douglas Hickox Award (Best Debut Director) sponsored by @bbcfilmofficial Best Feature Documentary sponsored by @intermission_film Best Supporting Performance"The post continued:"Best Screenplay sponsored by @applefilms Best Lead Performance Best Joint Lead Performance Best Director, sponsored by @sky_uk Best British Independent Film Winners for all the above categories will be announced live on socials and at the BIFA ceremony on Sunday 28 November. The craft winners will be announced via Livestream on Thursday 20 November"Complete list of nominees for the 2025 British Independent Film Awards (BIFA)Best British Independent FilmThe Ballad of Wallis IslandI SwearMy Father's ShadowPillionUrchinBest DirectorLaura Carreira: On FallingAkinola Davies Jr.: My Father’s ShadowKirk Jones: I SwearHarry Lighton: PillionLynne Ramsay: Die, My LoveBest ScreenplayTom Basden, Tim Key – The Ballad of Wallis IslandLaura Carreira – On FallingWale Davies – My Father’s ShadowKirk Jones – I SwearHarry Lighton – PillionBest Lead PerformanceRobert Aramayo – I SwearFrank Dillane – UrchinDavid Jonsson – WastemanJennifer Lawrence – Die, My LoveHarry Melling – PillionCillian Murphy – SteveBest Supporting PerformanceTom Blyth – WastemanScott Ellis Watson – I SwearJay Lycurgo – StevePeter Mullan – I SwearMaxine Peake – I SwearAlexander Skarsgård – PillionBest Joint Lead PerformanceEbada Hassan, Safiyya Ingar – BridesTim Key, Tom Basden – The Ballad of Wallis IslandAndrea Riseborough, Brenda Blethyn – DragonflyBest Ensemble PerformanceD'Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai, Will Poulter, Cosmo Jarvis, Kit Connor, Finn Bennett, Joseph Quinn, Charles Melton: Warfare (WINNER)The Douglas Hickox Award (Best Debut Director)Laura Carreira – On FallingAkinola Davies Jr. – My Father’s ShadowHarris Dickinson – UrchinHarry Lighton – PillionCal McMau – WastemanBreakthrough ProducerWyn Baptiste – Shoot the PeopleCharlotte Knowles – Palestine Comedy ClubJoann Kushner – LifeHackDhiraj Mahey – IshArchie Pearch – UrchinBreakthrough PerformanceScott Ellis Watson – I SwearEbada Hassan – BridesSafiyya Ingar – BridesPosy Sterling – LollipopConnor Tompkins – The Son and The SeaBest Debut ScreenwriterHunter Andrews, Eoin Doran – WastemanTom Basden, Tim Key – The Ballad of Wallis IslandLaura Carreira – On FallingWale Davies – My Father’s ShadowHarry Lighton – PillionBest Debut Director (Feature Documentary)Myrid Carten – A Want in HerCecile Embleton, Alys Tomlinson – Mother VeraVictoria Mapplebeck – MotherboardThe Raindance Maverick AwardFoul Evil Deeds – Richard HunterHolloway – Sophie Compton, Daisy-May Hudson, Stella Heath Keir, Alice Hughes, Polly CreedMother Vera – Cecile Embleton, Alys Tomlinson, Laura ShachamMotherboard – Victoria MapplebeckA Want in Her – Myrid CartenBest Feature DocumentaryAntidote – James Jones, David MoultonMother Vera – Cecile Embleton, Alys Tomlinson, Laura ShachamMotherboard – Victoria MapplebeckThe Shepherd and The Bear – Max Keegan, Elizabeth Woodward, Amanda McBaine, Jesse MossA Want in Her – Myrid Carten, Tadgh O’Sullivan, Roisin Geraghty, Kat MansoorBest British Short FilmFlock – Max Nixon, Matt Ashwell, Daley NixonMagid/Zafar – Luis Hindman, Sufiyaan Salam, Aidan Robert BrooksA Sisyphean Task – Gus Flind-Henry, George Malcher, George TelferStomach Bug – Matty Crawford, Karima Sammout KanellopoulouTwo Black Boys in Paradise – Ben Jackson, Baz Sells, Dean AttaBest International Independent FilmIt Was Just an AccidentSentimental ValueSirātSorry, BabySound of FallingCraft categories at the 2025 BIFABest CastingShaheen Baig – BridesShaheen Baig – UrchinKharmel Cochrane – WarfareLaura Evans – I SwearRobert Sterne – SteveBest CinematographyCharlotte Bruus Christensen – H Is for HawkJermains Edwards – My Father’s ShadowCecile Embleton – Mother VeraSeamus McGarvey – Die, My LovePiotr Niemyjski – A Pale View of HillsBest Costume DesignSusie Coulthard – 100 Nights of HeroKirsty Halliday – TornadoGrace Snell – PillionSayaka Takahashi, Matthew Price – A Pale View of HillsPC Williams – My Father’s ShadowBest EditingRonan Corrigan, Aleksandr Kletsov – LifeHackOmar Guzman Castro – My Father’s ShadowFin Oates – WarfareSam Rice-Edwards – One to One: John & YokoGareth C. Scales – PillionBest EffectsSimon Stanley-Clamp, Ryan Conder – WarfareVictor Tomi – Die, My LoveHayley Williams, Conor O’Sullivan, Martin Malmqvist – The Thing With FeathersBest Music SupervisionPhil Canning – WastemanIan Neil, Raife Burchell – Die, My LoveBridget Samuels – UrchinBest Make-Up & Hair DesignKehinde Are, Feyzo Oyebisi – My Father’s ShadowDiandra Ferreira – PillionPaul Gooch, Tristan Versluis – WarfareColeen Labaff, Miho Suzuki – Die, My LoveNatasha Lawes – 100 Nights of HeroBest Original MusicTom Basden, Adem Ilhan – The Ballad of Wallis IslandBobby Krlic – AnemoneJed Kurzel – TornadoCJ Mirra – My Father’s ShadowSteven Price – Ocean With David AttenboroughBest Production DesignJennifer Anti, Pablo Anti – My Father’s ShadowMark Digby – WarfareTim Grimes – Die, My LoveNathan Parker – HarvestSofia Sacomani – 100 Nights of HeroBest SoundSteve Fanagan, Stevie Haywood – AnemoneTim Burns, Paul Davies, Linda Forsen, Andrew Stirk, Ron Osiowy – Die, My LoveNina Hartstone, Jake Whitelee, Jens Petersen, Mike Tehrani, Rob Davidson – IshCJ Mirra, James Ridgway, Joe Jackson, Adele Fletcher, Pius Fatoke – My Father’s ShadowSound Team – WarfareBIFA 2025 Cinema of the Year votingFor the first time, audiences can take part in BIFA's Cinema of the Year award. The shortlisted cinemas for BIFA 2025 Cinema of the Year voting are as follows:The Depot, LewesThe Magic Lantern, TywynMontrose Playhouse, ScotlandQueen's Film Theatre, BelfastWatershed, BristolThe 2025 BIFA ceremony will take place on Sunday, November 30, 2025, at the Roundhouse in Camden, London. The craft category winners for the 2025 BIFA will be announced earlier on Thursday, November 20, 2025.Also Read: What is Brandi Carlile's net worth? Fortune explored as she returns to Saturday Night LiveLas Culturistas Culture Awards 2025: Complete list of winners and nominees