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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Entertainment
Catherine Shoard

Aftersun basks in glory at the British Independent Film Awards

Frankie Corio and Paul Mescal in Aftersun.
Frankie Corio and Paul Mescal in Aftersun. Photograph: Sarah Makharine

Aftersun, the devastating drama about a father/daughter holiday to Turkey in the late 1990s, has swept the board at the British Independent Film Awards (Bifas) in London.

Charlotte Wells’ debut feature, which has captivated critics and left audiences sobbing since its premiere at Cannes in May, took seven awards at the ceremony, which honours films made outside the studio system.

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