The British Independent Film Awards (BIFA) is an organization established in 1998 by Elliot Grove and Suzanne Ballantyne of the Raindance Film Festival, dedicated to celebrating, supporting, and promoting British independent cinema and filmmaking talent in the United Kingdom. The annual awards ceremony typically takes place in early December, honoring merit and achievement in independently funded British filmmaking, recognizing new talent, and promoting British films to a wider audience. Categories include Best British Independent Film, Best Director, Best Screenplay, and various performance and technical awards, alongside honors for international independent films and British shorts.