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bifa SHORTS SHOWCASE AT SUNDERLAND SHORTS, SUN 18 MAY
Sunderland Shorts Film Festival is 10! Join the celebrations and enjoy four BIFA 2024 longlisted short films as part of a special showcase + filmmaker Q&A at Omniplex Cinema. Click below for more info.

bifa PRESENTS: EAST IS EAST (15) AT PICTUREVILLE, SAT 7 JUNE
The second film in our partnership with Pictureville as part of Bradford – City of Film is Damien O’Donnell’s much loved debut, following chip shop owner George Khan’s efforts to raise his kids in 1970s Salford.

the winners of bifa 2024 have been announced
The BIFA 2024 ceremony took placeon Sunday 8 December at Roundhouse, hosted by Peter Serafinowicz. Head to BIFA’sInstagram for red carpet and ceremony highlights.

BIFA 2024 craft category winners
The winners across the craft categories were announced on Tuesday 26 November by Connor Swindells and Ella Kemp in partnership with Letterboxd. Winners across all other categories will be announced at the ceremony on Sunday 8 December.

SUPPORTING BREAKTHROUGH PERFORMERS
BIFA andWe Are Bridge have developed a programme of support for the performers longlisted in the Breakthrough Performance category in addition to sessions to support those responsible for looking after new talent.
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