Kenneth Branagh’s autobiographical Belfast and kitchen drama Boiling Point starring Stephen Graham both secure 11 Bifa nods each
Belfast, Kenneth Branagh’s autobiographical tale of growing up during the Troubles, and one-shot restaurant-kitchen drama Boiling Point, starring Stephen Graham, have emerged as the frontrunners for the
British independent film awards (Bifas) as both picked up 11 nominations.
Branagh’s film, which emerged as a serious Oscar contender after winning the influential People’s Choice award at the
Toronto film festival, scored four acting nods, for Caitríona Balfe, Judi Dench, Ciarán Hinds and for its young lead Jude Hill, but surprisingly was not nominated as best British independent film or for the directing and writing categories.