Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another leads this year’s longlists for the 2026 EE BAFTA Film Awards, with 16 mentions followed closely by Chloé Zhao’s Hamnet and Ryan Coogler’s Sinners, each with 14 mentions
Wasteman (2025)
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‘One Battle After Another’ and ‘Hamnet’ Lead Nominations for London Critics’ Circle Film Awards
Paul Mescal stars as William Shakespeare, Jessie Buckley as Agnes and Bodhi Rae Breathnach as Susanna in director Chloé Zhao’s Hamnet. Focus Features.
Credit: Agata GrzybowskaPaul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another leads the nominations for the 46th annual London Critics’ Circle Film Awards, with nine nominations followed by Chloé Zhao’s Hamnet with eight nominations.
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Pillion Wins Best British Film, Sentimental Value Wins Best International Film at British Independent Film Awards
Pillion (A24) Harry Lighton’s debut feature Pillion wins four awards, including Best British Independent Film at the 2025 British Independent Film Awards. The film stars Harry Melling as a timid gay man and Alexander Skarsgård as a biker gang leader, who initiates him into a submissive relationship.
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‘My Father’s Shadow’ Leads Nominations for British Independent Film Awards
My Father’s Shadow by Akinola Davies Jr. (Mubi) My Father’s Shadow leads the nominations for the 2025 British Independent Film Awards with 12, including Best British Independent Film, along with Best Director and Best Debut Director for Akinola Davies Jr.