Elsinore leads the 2026 British Independent Film Awards nominations with 12, following the November 3 announcement. The drama is up for Best British Independent Film, while Simon Stone is nominated for directing and Stephen Beresford for the screenplay.
Andrew Scott is nominated for Best Lead Performance for his portrayal of Ian Charleson. Billie Piper is among the supporting performance nominees. Elsinore also appears on the lists for casting and cinematography, giving it nominations across the performance and craft categories.
The film follows Charleson as he prepares to play Hamlet at the Royal National Theatre. Scott stars alongside Piper, Olivia Colman, Johnny Flynn and Luke Thompson. The British Council’s film listing records a world premiere at Telluride, followed by appearances at Toronto and the BFI London Film Festival, where it opened the festival in October.
Clio Barnard’s I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning received eight nominations, while Animol received seven. The three films are all in contention for Best British Independent Film.
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