25 Films from 2016 Award Season

A film adaptation of Shakespeare's Macbeth tells the story of General Macbeth, whose ambitious wife encourages him to seize the throne from King Duncan through treacherous actions.

In the Palio, the world's oldest horse race, winning requires more than skill; it demands navigating a world of bribery and deals. Young jockey Giovanni is ready for the challenge when he competes against his former mentor. The race becomes…

This is a poignant, darkly humorous drama exploring the challenges of caring for aging parents.

A seasoned actress is forced to confront a difficult truth about herself when she accepts a role in a revival of the play that made her famous two decades ago.

In 1950s Australia, skilled dressmaker Tilly returns to her small hometown to address unresolved issues from her history. While attempting to reconnect with her mother, she begins to develop feelings for someone and revitalizes the town's fashion scene.

A submarine crew, a notorious group of forest bandits, a renowned surgeon, and a group of child soldiers unexpectedly encounter evolving perspectives on life and love during their journey.

In the early 1900s, a young woman growing up on a Scottish farm navigates the complexities of adulthood.

A clandestine spy agency takes in a rough-around-the-edges but talented young person, enrolling them in a rigorous training program. This happens as a dangerous threat surfaces, orchestrated by a brilliant but deranged technology expert.

British soldiers stationed at the Kajaki Dam launch a mission to find and assist a three-person team. The team is in trouble after an injury sustained by one member as a result of a landmine explosion.

A landscape gardener is hired by the renowned architect Le Nôtre to build the magnificent gardens at the Palace of Versailles. While working together on the palace, the gardener and Le Nôtre develop a connection, navigating the complexities and rivalries…

A shy teenage math whiz gains self-assurance and new friends when he's selected to represent Britain at the International Mathematics Olympiad.

The lives of the people living in a high-rise building start to spiral out of control.

Sergey, who is deaf and mute, arrives at a boarding school for the deaf. He navigates the school's social structure and discovers a criminal element within it called The Tribe. As he participates in increasingly risky robberies, Sergey rises through…

Maria Altmann, an 80-year-old Jewish refugee, sued the Austrian government to reclaim a highly valued painting that belonged to her aunt and was stolen by the Nazis during World War II. Her motivation was not simply to recover a family…

Laney is a seemingly perfect suburban wife and mother to two young children. She has a supportive husband, a beautiful home, and everything appears idyllic. But beneath the surface, Laney struggles with depression and unhappiness, leading her down a path…

In 1960s London, the charismatic but unpredictable Reggie Kray and his volatile twin brother Ronnie begin building a reputation in the city's criminal world. They use violence to achieve their goals, planning robberies and murders while controlling nightclubs and running…

Shelly and Rachel, two troubled teenagers from very different worlds, meet and their paths collide. The encounter profoundly changes one of them, while leaving the other deeply scarred. Set in the forgotten urban outskirts of Cheshire, *The Violators* follows a…

In Victorian England, the strong-willed Bathsheba Everdene finds herself pursued by three very different men: Gabriel Oak, a diligent young sheep farmer; Frank Troy, a charming but impulsive Sergeant; and William Boldwood, a wealthy and established bachelor.

Holly is in love with Rob and wants to support him as he deals with loss. However, she has to face his deceased girlfriend, Nina, who reappears—injured and violent—each time Holly and Rob are intimate.

This film tells the story of the women who fought for early feminist ideals. Forced to operate in secret, these foot soldiers of the movement engaged in a perilous struggle for survival against a growingly oppressive government.

A bamboo cutter and his wife discover a tiny girl inside a bamboo stalk. She grows quickly into a beautiful young woman, captivating everyone she meets. However, she eventually faces a predetermined destiny.

This BIFA-nominated psychological thriller explores the idea that everyone has secrets. A small-time criminal returns to London and uncovers a devastating truth about his brother's murder. The story is a suspenseful, unpredictable journey into the mind of a criminal facing…

In 1945, on Victory in Europe Day, Princess Elizabeth and her sister Margaret are granted a rare night outside Buckingham Palace to celebrate. Their night takes them through moments of romance and unexpected peril.

In the Old West, a 17-year-old Scottish boy joins forces with a shadowy gunslinger to locate the woman he loves.

After the death of a friend, two women in their late twenties undertake a road trip to scatter his ashes. They alternate driving duties. The urn containing Dan's ashes travels with them in the glove compartment, gradually diminishing in size…