On Sunday 6 December 2009, the British Independent Film Awards (BIFAs) will celebrate the best of British film talent with an awards ceremony hosted by James Nesbitt, at The Brewery, Chiswell Street, in London.  On Monday 26th October 2009 from 12.30 – 2.30pm, Nominations and this year’s jury will be announced in central London.

Proud supporters and patrons of BIFA include Mike Figgis, Tom Hollander, Adrian Lester, Ken Loach, Ewan McGregor, Helen Mirren, Samantha Morton, Bill Nighy, Michael Sheen, Trudie Styler, Tilda Swinton, Meera Syal, David Thewlis, Ray Winstone and Michael Winterbottom.

BIFA was created by Raindance in 1998. For further information on BIFA, please go to www.bifa.org.uk