British Independent Film Awards (BIFA) Breakthrough Performance Longlist 2024

Actors from Rich Peppiatt’s Kneecap and Andrea Arnold’s Bird Among Longlist for Breakthrough Performance Award

Twelve talented actors have been named on the longlist for the breakthrough performance award at the British Independent Film Awards (BIFA). The list includes actors from Rich Peppiatt’s Kneecap and Andrea Arnold’s Bird, as well as performers from other notable films.

Longlist Makers

* JJ Ó Dochartaigh, Liam Óg Ó Hannaidh, and Naoise Ó Cairealláin from Kneecap
* Nykiya Adams and Jason Buda from Bird
* Saura Lightfoot Leon and Jason Patel for their performances in Luna Carmoon’s Hoard and Sally El Hosaini and James Krishna Floyd’s Unicorns
* Bilal Hasna for his role in Amrou Al-Kadhi’s Layla
* Ruaridh Mollica for his performance in Sundance entry Sebastian
* Joe Gill for Treading Water
* Susan Chardy for On Becoming A Guinea Fowl
* Deba Hekmat for Last Swim

Breakthrough Programme

The 12 longlisted actors will receive a six-month programme of career development, wellbeing, casting, and financial literacy opportunities, as well as networking sessions. This is delivered in partnership with We Are Bridge.

Previous Winners

Previous winners of the breakthrough performance award include Ben Whishaw, Jamie Bell, Naomi Ackie, Dev Patel, Jessie Buckley, Ashley Walters, and last year’s winner Vivian Oparah.

Next Steps

The final five nominees will be announced as part of the full BIFA nominations on Thursday, November 5, with the winner announced at the BIFA ceremony on Sunday, December 8, which returns to the Camden Roundhouse venue for its 27th edition. The longlist for the new talent, shorts, documentary, and international categories will be announced across the coming week.

Conclusion

This year’s BIFA breakthrough performance longlist showcases the incredible talent emerging in British film. We look forward to seeing these actors go on to achieve great things in their careers.

FAQs

* When are the final five nominees announced?
+ Thursday, November 5
* When is the BIFA ceremony?
+ Sunday, December 8
* Who is partnering with BIFA to deliver the breakthrough performer programme?
+ We Are Bridge