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Pillion claims top honor at 2025 British Independent Film Awards
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Harry Lighton's debut feature 'Pillion' dominated the 2025 British Independent Film Awards, winning Best British Independent Film along with three other categories. The ceremony, held at London's Roundhouse, celebrated emerging talent with awards for films like 'My Father's Shadow' and 'Sentimental Value.' Key performances by Robert Aramayo and Jay Lycurgo also took home honors.
The cyber heist thriller LifeHack, which premiered at SXSW in 2025, has been acquired for North American distribution and is set for a wide U.S. release on May 15. Directed by Ronan Corrigan, the film boasts a 100% Rotten Tomatoes score and features a cast including Georgie Farmer and Yasmin Finney. Producers Timur Bekmambetov and executive producer Michael Fassbender highlight its fresh take on youth and digital crime.
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Actors J.K. Simmons, Abby Elliott, and John Reynolds have been cast in the lead roles of the upcoming film Purgatory. The movie marks the feature directorial debut of Lindsay Lanzillotta. The announcement was made on February 24, 2026.
Filmmaking partners Ronald and Mary Bronstein are celebrating a milestone year, with both receiving nominations for their recent projects Marty Supreme and If I Had Legs I'd Kick You. In their first joint interview, the couple reflects on over two decades of collaboration, from early indie films to current acclaim. Backed by A24, the films showcase their shared empathetic storytelling amid personal and professional challenges.
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The 2026 Film Independent Spirit Awards nominations were announced on December 3, 2025, with 'Peter Hujar’s Day' leading the film categories with five nods. Netflix's 'Adolescence' and BBC's 'Mr Loverman' topped the television side with four nominations each. The awards ceremony is set for February 15, 2026, at the Hollywood Palladium.