Jessie Buckley and Gwendoline Christie Headline a Buoyant BFI & Chanel Filmmakers Awards
Each winner received £20,000 as the awards backed four emerging U.K. filmmakers and aimed to widen representation in independent film.
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BFI & Chanel Filmmaker Award: Imran Perretta Among 2026 Winners
The BFI has announced the winners of its fifth annual Filmmaker Awards, hosted in partnership with French fashion house Chanel. The 2026 winners are director-producer-cinematographer Rich Felgate (We, The Hated); director-writer Olive Nwosu (Lady); director-co-writer-composer Imran Perretta (Ish); and director-writer Rachel Taparjan (Something Familiar). The award comes with a £20,000 prize and was presented yesterday […]
Jessie Buckley and Gwendoline Christie Headline a Buoyant BFI & Chanel Filmmakers Awards
At an opulent event at London's Claridge's Hotel, the Irish Oscar winner and the 'Game of Thrones' star — two of this year's jury members — were warmly welcomed on stage by BFI CEO Ben Roberts.
Jessie Buckley spoke about the new generation of filmmakers who need more space and support to create.
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