The gritty Irish drama 'Kneecap' and the genre-bending 'Love Lies Bleeding' lead the pack for the prestigious British Independent Film Awards.
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'Kneecap' scored a whopping 14 nominations, including nods for best screenplay and director Rich Peppiatt, as well as joint lead performance.
Breakout stars Mia McKenna-Bruce ('How to Have Sex') and Vivian Oparah ('Rye Lane') announced the BIFA nominations in London this morning, hyping up the indie film scene.
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Rich Peppiatt, Mia McKenna-Bruce, Vivian Oparah, British Independent Film Awards, 'Kneecap', 'Love Lies Bleeding', 'How to Have Sex', 'Rye Lane'