“Pillion,” the kinky BDSM rom-com starring alexander Skarsgard and Harry Melling, has won the top honor at the British Independent Film Awards. The debut feature from writer/director Harry Lighton, which premiered at Cannes and is set for U.S. release with A24, also secured the award for best debut screenwriter, adding to its previous wins for best costume design and best make up and hair design.

The awards ceremony, held Sunday at London’s Roundhouse, drew film industry figures from the U.K. and internationally, with presenters including Carey Mulligan, Stephen Merchant, Ruth wilson, Celia Imrie and Billy Crudup.

Akinola Davies Jr.’s “My Father’s Shadow,” also a Cannes debut and produced by Element Picture, won best director despite leading nominations with 11 nods.

Robert Aramayo took home best lead performance for “I Swear,” while Jay Lycurgo was named best supporting performer for “Steve.” Cal McMau won best debut director for “Wasteman,” Dhiraj Mahey was recognized as breakthrough producer for “Ish,” and Posy Sterling claimed the breakthrough performance award for “Lollipop.”

Breakthrough Producer

Wyn Baptiste,”Shoot the People”
charlotte Knowles,”Palestine Comedy Club”
Joann Kushner,”Lifehack” [also produced by Timur Bekmambetov,Aleksandr Kletzov]
Dhiraj Mahey,”Ish” [also produced By Bennett Mcghee] (WINNER)

Archie Pearch,”Urchin” [also produced By Scott O’Donnell]

Breakthrough Performance

Scott Ellis Watson,”I Swear”
Ebada Hassan,”Brides”
Safiyya Ingar,”Brides”
Posy Sterling,”Lollipop” (WINNER)

Connor Tompkins,”The Son and the Sea”

Best Debut screenwriter

Hunter Andrews,Eoin Doran,”Wasteman”
Tom Basden,Tim Key,”The Ballad of wallis Island”
Laura Carreira,”On Falling”
Wale Davies,”My Father’s Shadow”
harry Lighton,”Pillion” (WINNER)

Best Feature Documentary

“Antidote” – James Jones,David Moulton
“Mother Vera” – Cécile Embleton,alys Tomlinson,Laura Shacham
“Motherboard” – Victoria Mapplebeck
“The Shepherd and the Bear” – Max Keegan,Elizabeth Woodward,Amanda Mcbaine,Jesse Moss
“A Want in Her” – Myrid Carten,Tadhg O’Sullivan,Roisín Geraghty,Kat Mansoor (WINNER)

Best Debut Director – Feature Documentary

**Myrid Carten,”A Want in He

2024 Music + Sound Awards: The Winners Are In!

The 2024 Music + Sound Awards have announced their winners,recognizing the best in music and sound design across various categories. Here’s a breakdown of the top honorees.

Best New Music Video

Sam Rice-Edwards, “One to One: John & Yoko” (WINNER)
Gareth C. Scales, “Pillion”

Best Effects

Simon Stanley-Clamp, Ryan Conder, “Warfare” (WINNER)
Victor Tomi, “Die My Love”
Hayley Williams, Conor O’Sullivan, Martin Malmqvist, “The Thing With Feathers”

Best Music Supervision

Phil Canning, “Wasteman”
Ian Neil, Raife Burchell, “Die My Love” (WINNER)
Bridget Samuel