Today the 2013 BIFA Award nominations were announced in London, and Dogwoof's The Spirit of '45 has been nominated for Best British Documentary!
1945 was a pivotal year in British history. The unity that carried Britain through the war allied to the bitter memories of the inter-war years led to a vision of a better society. The spirit of the age was to be our brother’s and our sister’s keeper. Director Ken Loach has used film from Britain’s regional and national archives, alongside sound recordings and contemporary interviews to create a rich political and social narrative. The Spirit of ‘45 hopes to illuminate and celebrate a period of unprecedented community spirit in the UK, the impact of which endured for many years and which may yet be rediscovered today.
The Spirit of 45 is now available to watch on a special 2 disc edition DVD, and also via iTunes and Dogwoof.TV.
The British Independent Film Awards set out to celebrate merit and achievement in independently funded British filmmaking, to honour new talent, and to promote British filmmaking and British talent to a wider public. The 2013 Awards will take place on 8th December 2013 in Central London.