Patella stars JJ Ó Dochartaigh, Liam Óg Ó Hannaidh and Naoise Ó Cairealláin lead the shortlist for the British Independent Film Awards (BIFA) Breakthrough Performance award.
Sponsored by Netflix, 12 actors were highlighted on the list this year after their “standout” performances in prominent British films. Past winners include Ben Whishaw, Jamie Bell, Dev Patel and Jessie Buckley.
Among the long list there are Bird actors Nykiya Adams and Jason Buda, as well as Susan Chardy of How to become a guinea fowl.
Treading waterIt's Joe Gill, LaylaIt's Bilal Hasna e Last swimDeba Hekmat was also honored. After the Patella actors, Saura Lightfoot Leon for TreasureRuairdh Crumb for Sebastian and Jason Patel for Unicorns complete the list.
The critically acclaimed film about the Irish rap trio Patella was described by The Hollywood journalist as a “cheerfully irreverent feature [which] offers an origin story for the real-life band of the title, whose members also play themselves with admirable naturalism.
Andrea Arnold's Birdmeanwhile, it debuted at the Cannes Film Festival. THR he said Adams' performance was “fascinating”. It was a fierce contender in Cannes for the coveted Palme d'Or (which ultimately went to Sean Baker Anora).
The final five nominees of the BIFA Breakthrough Performance Award will be announced on November 5, with the winners revealed at the BIFA awards ceremony on December 8 in London.