Irish films and actors have been nominated for the 7th Annual British Independent Film Awards, which will be held on Tuesday 30 November at Hammersmith Palais in London.
Irish actor Ian Hart has been nominated in the Best Actor category for his role as Brian Keenan in 'Blind Flight'.
He's up against Paddy Considine ('Dead Man's Shoes'), Geoffrey Rush ('The Life and Death of Peter Sellers'), Daniel Craig ('Enduring Love') and Phil Davis ('Vera Drake').
Newcomer Eva Birthistle ('Ae Fond Kiss...') will compete against Imelda Staunton ('Vera Drake'), Natalie Press ('My Summer of Love'), Anne Reid ('The Mother') and Scarlett Johansson ('Girl With A Pearl Earring') for the Best Actress Award.
For her role in Irish film 'Inside I'm Dancing', Romola Garai is up for Best Supporting Actor/Actress while John Crowley, director of 'Intermission', is in the running for the Douglas Hickox Award for Debut Director.
Shane Meadows' 'Dead Man's Shoes' received a total of eight nominations, followed by 'Vera Drake' with seven and 'My Summer Of Love' with five.
Other multi-nominated films include 'Shaun Of The Dead', 'Ae Fond Kiss...', 'Girl With A Pearl Earring', 'Enduring Love' and 'Touching The Void'.
