The shortlisted films for the Twenty-Eighth British Independent Film Awards (BIFA) are in and we’re thrilled to announce that two Dogwoof titles have been nominated.
James Jones’ ANTIDOTE for Best Feature Documentary and Sam Rice-Edwards for Best Editing on ONE TO ONE: JOHN & YOKO.
Read the full list of nominated films and filmmakers here.
ANTIDOTE
Best Feature Documentary
Directed by James Jones
Galvanizing, urgent and deeply immersive, ANTIDOTE reveals the stark realities faced by those willing to uncover the cold truths behind the murderous tactics employed in modern Russia. Christo Grozev (Navalny), a formidable journalist exposing Putin’s pernicious assassination operations, is forced to go on the run as danger escalates. Vladimir Kara-Murza, a prominent political activist who miraculously survived two poisonings, finds himself on trial accused of treason. And a whistleblower from deep inside Russia’s poison programs attempts a near-impossible escape. Read more here.
ONE TO ONE: JOHN & YOKO
Best Editing - Sam Rice-Edwards
Directed by Kevin Macdonald
On August 30, 1972, in New York City, John Lennon played his only full-length show after leaving The Beatles, the One to One Benefit Concert, a rollicking, dazzling performance from him and Yoko Ono. Director Kevin Macdonald’s riveting documentary ONE TO ONE: JOHN & YOKO takes that epic musical event and uses it as the starting point to recreate eighteen defining months in the lives of John and Yoko. As they experience a year of love and transformation in the US, John and Yoko begin to change their approach to protest — ultimately leading to the One to One concert, which was inspired by a Geraldo Rivera exposé they watched on TV. Filmed in a meticulously faithful reproduction of the NYC apartment the duo shared, the film also includes a wealth of never-before-seen material, including home movies and numerous phone call recordings of John and Yoko to offer a unique take on a seminal time in the lives of one of music’s most famous couples. Read more here.
ONE TO ONE: JOHN & YOKO was also longlisted for Best Feature Documentary! See the full list of the longlisted Dogwoof titles below:
Congratulations to the titles that made it on the BIFA longlist:
The golden spurtle
Directed by Constantine Costi
Dating back to neolithic times, few culinary traditions have survived as long as the hearty bowl of morning porridge. Despite its simple recipe of OATS, SALT and WATER there is A LOT that can vary. Each year the sleepy highland village of Carrbridge awakens with excitement as locals and competitors from around the globe vie for the honour of winning The Golden Spurtle in the World Porridge Making Championships.
Read more here.
Longlisted for: Best Feature Documentary
THE SECRET OF ME
Directed by Grace Hughes-Hallett
When 19-year-old Kristi discovers a secret her doctor and parents have kept from her all her life, her search for truth uncovers a radical psychological experiment, a global media scandal, and a legacy of harm towards intersex people.
Read more here.
Longlisted for: Best Feature Documentary, Breakthrough Producer (Flora Stewart), Best Debut Director - Feature Documentary (Grace Hughes-Hallett)
the shadow scholars
Directed by Eloise King
Patricia Kingori is the youngest woman and Black professor in Oxford’s 925 year history. Captivated by the hidden, multi-billion dollar ‘fake essay’ industry, Patricia enters the world of the ‘shadow scholars’ - an estimated 40,000 highly-educated, underemployed Kenyans making ends meet by writing academic papers for global students.
Read more here.
Longlisted for: Best Debut Director - Feature Documentary (Eloise King) Breakthrough Producer (Bona Orakwue)
put your soul on your hand and walk
Directed by Sepideh Farsi
PUT YOUR SOUL ON YOUR HAND AND WALK is a haunting testament to the resilience of daily life under siege in Gaza. Captured through a filmmaker's video calls with Palestinian photojournalist Fatma Hassona, these calls act as a powerful digital lifeline to the realities of war, resistance and survival.
Read more here.
Longlisted for: Best International Independent Film