BIFA Lucky 7 noms for Hunger and In Bruges

First time feature filmmakers Steve McQueen’s Hunger and Martin McDonagh’s In Bruges are the toast of the 11th British Independent Film nominations this year — each share a total of seven nominations a piece, while Danny Boyle’s Slumdog Millionaire has a total of six noms in five categories and should be a serious contender in at least the screenwriting category. I’d be surprised if the votes get split equally between McQueen and McDonagh’s respective pictures, Cannes-winning Hunger carries some serious critical weight behind it. Best acting nods should go to Sally Hawkins and Michael Fassbender should come ready with a speech in hand. Here is the complete list of noms:…

BRITISH INDEPENDENT FILM
“Hunger”
“In Bruges”
“Man on Wire”
“Slumdog Millionaire”
“Somers Town”

ACTRESS
Vera Farmiga, “The Boy in the Striped Pajamas”
Sally Hawkins, “Happy-Go-Lucky”
Keira Knightley, “The Duchess”
Samantha Morton, “The Daisy Chain”
Kelly Reilly, “Eden Lake”

ACTOR
Riz Ahmed, “Shifty”
Colin Farrell, “In Bruges”
Michael Fassbender, “Hunger”
Brendan Gleeson, “In Bruges”
Thomas Turgoose, “Somers Town”

SUPPORTING ACTOR
Liam Cunningham, “Hunger”
Ralph Fiennes, “In Bruges”
Ralph Fiennes, “The Duchess”
Eddie Marsan, “Happy-Go-Lucky”
Daniel Mays, “Shifty”

SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Hayley Atwell, “The Duchess”
Sienna Miller, “The Edge of Love”
Kristin Scott Thomas, “Easy Virtue”
Emma Thompson, “Brideshead Revisited”
Alexis Zegerman, “Happy-Go-Lucky”

DIRECTOR
Danny Boyle, “Slumdog Millionaire”
Mark Herman, “The Boy in the Striped Pajamas”
Garth Jennings, “Son of Rambow”
Steve McQueen, “Hunger”
Shane Meadows, “Somers Town”

THE DOUGLAS HICKOX AWARD (Debut director)
Eran Creevy, “Shifty”
Martin McDonagh, “In Bruges”
Steve McQueen, “Hunger”
James Watkins, “Eden Lake”
Rupert Wyatt, “The Escapist”

SCREENPLAY
Simon Beaufoy, “Slumdog Millionaire”
Paul Fraser, “Somers Town”
Garth Jennings, “Son of Rambow”
Martin McDonagh, “In Bruges”
Enda Walsh/Steve McQueen, “Hunger”

ACHIEVEMENT IN PRODUCTION
“The Daisy Chain”
“The Escapist”
“Hush”
“Shifty”
“Telstar”

MOST PROMISING NEWCOMER
Asa Butterfield, “The Boy in the Striped Pajamas”
Ayush Mahesh Khedekar, “Slumdog Millionaire”
Bill Milne, “Son of Rambow”
Dev Patel, “Slumdog Millionaire”
Will Poulter, “Son of Rambow”

TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT
Sean Bobbitt (cinematography), “Hunger”
Harry Escott/Molly Nyman (music), “Shifty”
Jon Gregory (editing), “In Bruges”
Anthony Dod Mantle (cinematography), “Slumdog Millionaire”
Michael O’Connor (wardrobe), “The Duchess”

DOCUMENTARY
“A Complete History of My Sexual Failures”
“Derek”
“Man on Wire”
“Of Time and the City”
“Three Miles North of Molkom”

BRITISH SHORT
“Alex And Her Arse Tuck”
“Gone Fishing”
“Love Does Grow on Trees”
“Red Sands”
“Soft”

FOREIGN FILM
“The Diving Bell and the Butterfly”
“Gomorrah”
“I’ve Loved You So Long”
“Persepolis”
“Waltz With Bashir”

RAINDANCE AWARD
“Clubbed”
“Flick”
“One Day Removals”
“Zebra Crossings”

RICHARD HARRIS AWARD (Outstanding contribution to British film)
David Thewlis

THE VARIETY AWARD
Michael Sheen