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Elsinore leads 2026 British Independent Film Awards nominations with 12
Elsinore received 12 nominations for the 2026 British Independent Film Awards, the most of any film.
The film stars Andrew Scott and is directed by Simon Stone.
I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning earned eight nominations, while Ashley Walters’ debut feature Animol received seven.
Elsinore is among five films nominated for best British independent film, alongside Effi O Blaenau, I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning, Queen at Sea and Tender Loving Care.
The nominations span acting, directing and filmmaking craft, including lead performance nods for Scott, Juliette Binoche and Erin Doherty.
The awards recognize independent films and the people who make them.
The ceremony will take place on Dec.
6 at Camden Roundhouse in London, with craft award winners due to be announced on Nov.
24.
Elsinore leads the 2026 British Independent Film Awards nominations with 12.
I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning received eight nominations, while Animol received seven.
Elsinore is nominated for best British independent film, best director, best screenplay and lead performance.
The nominations were announced on Tuesday by BIFA-winning actors Jay Lycurgo and Posy Sterling.
Craft winners are due to be announced on November 24, with the awards ceremony set for December 6 in London.
- Who
- Elsinore, starring Andrew Scott, leads the nominations. I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning and Animol are also among the top-nominated films.
- What
- The 2026 British Independent Film Awards nominations were announced.
- When
- November 3, 2026.
- Where
- The nominations were revealed at One Hundred Shoreditch in London. The awards ceremony will take place at the Roundhouse in London.
- Why
- Not stated
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The 2026 BIFA nominations were announced, with Elsinore leading with 12.
Craft award winners are due to be announced on BIFA’s social channels.
The BIFA ceremony is scheduled to take place at the Roundhouse in London.
- Elsinore nominations
- 12
- I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning nominations
- 8
- Animol nominations
- 7
- Craft winners announcement
- November 24, 2026
- BIFA ceremony
- December 6, 2026, Roundhouse, London