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BIFA nod for Omni
Nominated for 'Best British Short'
Omni Productions’ short film ‘LEAVING’ is one of five films nominated for the prestigious award for Best British Short at this year’s BIFA awards.
BIFA Directors, Johanna von Fisher and Tessa Colinson say, “We have had a record number of films submitted this year, with the pre-selection committee viewing over 200 films.” To be eligible for the Short Film category, the film must have already won an award at a festival, making the competition particularly strong.
The BIFA jury is made up of professionals and talent from across the British film industry and includes, Actors Eddie Marsan and Peter Mullan and Head of Distribution and Exhibition at the UK Film Council, Peter Buckingham.
The winner will be announced at the BIFA award ceremony in London on 6 December 2009 and will be hosted by James Nesbitt. Daniel Day Lewis will also be at the ceremony receiving the Richard Harris award for outstanding contribution to British Film.
Kierston Wareing, the female lead in Leaving, has also received one of eight nominations for Andrea Arnold’s feature film Fish Tank for Best Supporting Actress.
Leaving has already enjoyed success at various festivals and competitions including 1st prize at TCM classic shorts competition in 2008, the Silver Dragon at Crakow Film Festival, Best Film from the South West at Encounters and the Fuji Award for Best Cinematography.
Richard Penfold, writer and co-director with Sam Hearn of Leaving says, “To be recognised at such a high level in the British film industry is a huge achievement for the whole team who contributed to the success of Leaving.”
Rachel Drummond-Hay, producer of Leaving says, “We are currently working towards the production of our first feature film and we really hope that this acknowledgement by BIFA helps us on our journey to create more drama.”
