Actors from Wealthy Peppiatt’s Kneecap and Andrea Arnold’s Chook are among the many 12 names on the longlist for the breakthrough efficiency award on the British Unbiased Movie Awards (Bifas).
JJ Ó Dochartaigh, Liam Óg Ó Hannaidh and Naoise Ó Cairealláin – members of Irish rap group Kneecap, who play fictionalised variations of themselves within the movie of the identical title – are all on the record, as are Chook actors Nykiya Adams and Jason Buda.
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Display 2024 Stars of Tomorrow Saura Lightfoot Leon and Jason Patel are chosen for his or her performances in Luna Carmoon’s Venice 2023 title Hoard and Sally El Hosaini and James Krishna Floyd’s Unicorns respectively.
Bilal Hasna, a 2023 Display Star, is on the record for his function in Amrou Al-Kadhi’s Layla; whereas Ruardih Mollica, a Display Rising Star Scotland this yr, is chosen for his efficiency in Sundance entry Sebastian.
Treading Water actor Joe Gill, On Changing into A Guinea Fowl’s Susan Chardy and Final Swim’s Deba Hekmat spherical out the record.
The ultimate 5 nominees will likely be introduced as a part of the total Bifa nominations on Thursday, November 5; with the winner introduced on the Bifa ceremony on Sunday, December 8, which returns to the Camden Roundhouse venue for its 27th version.
Bifa will once more ship a breakthrough performer programme to the 12 longlisted names – a six-month programme of profession growth, wellbeing, casting and monetary literacy alternatives, plus networking periods. It’s delivered in partnership with We Are Bridge.
Earlier winners of the breakthrough efficiency award embrace Ben Whishaw, Jamie Bell, Naomi Ackie, Dev Patel, Jessie Buckley, Ashley Walters and final yr’s winner Vivian Oparah.
Bifa longlists within the new expertise, shorts, documentary and worldwide classes will likely be introduced throughout the approaching week.
Bifa breakthrough efficiency longlist 2024
Nykiya Adams – Chook
Jason Buda – Chook
Susan Chardy – On Changing into A Guinea Fowl
Joe Gill – Treading Water
Bilal Hasna – Layla
Deba Hekmat – Final Swim
Saura Lightfoot-Leon – Hoard
Ruaridh Mollica – Sebastian
JJ Ó Dochartaigh – Kneecap
Liam Óg Ó Hannaidh – Kneecap
Naoise Ó Cairealláin – Kneecap
Jason Patel – Unicorns
