Elsewhere in the acting categories, Robert Aramayo was honoured with the best lead performance award for his portrayal of Tourette's campaigner John Davison in I Swear, with the supporting performance award going to Jay Lycurgo for his role in pressure-cooker school drama Steve, also starring Oscar-winner Cillian Murphy. Behind the camera, Akinola Davies Jr was named best director for his debut feature My Father's Shadow, a story of two brothers who first come to understand their father at a pivotal moment in both his life and Nigerian history, while The Douglas Hickox Award for best debut director went to Cal McMau for prison drama Wasteman. And in the documentary categories, Myrid Carten's exploration of mental health and addiction within her family, A Want In Her, picked up three BIFAs - best feature documentary, The Raindance Maverick Award, and best debut director for a feature documentary.
Published at: 2025-11-30 22:15:00
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