Rye Lane, the London-set romcom starring Vivian Oparah and David Jonsson, has emerged as the frontrunner in the British independent film awards (Bifa), hoovering up 16 nominations, including best British independent film, best director for Raine Allen-Miller, and best joint lead performance. Released in March after a successful premiere at the Sundance film festival, Rye Lane has attracted admiring reviews; the Guardian’s Peter Bradshaw said it had “amiable, upbeat energy”, while Mark Kermode in the Observer wrote that the film would leave “a smile on your face, a spring in your step”. Named for the street in the south London district of Peckham, Rye Lane also attracted two nominations for Allen-Miller (best director and best debut director) as well as for its screenplay. Also dominating the nominations count are Scrapper and All of Us Strangers, both on 14. The former, written and directed by Charlotte Regan, was described as “likable [and] beautifully photographed” by Peter Bradshaw in its account of the relationship between a father and daughter (played by Harris Dickinson and Lola Campbell, who are up for the best joint lead award). The latter, the new film from 45 Years director Andrew Haigh, is yet to be released in the UK, but has garnered considerable praise since its premiere at the Telluride film festival in September, with Bradshaw calling it “an enormously satisfying and affecting experience” in a five-star review. Scrapper is also nominated for best cinematography for Molly Manning Walker – whose own debut film as director, How to Have Sex, is just behind with 13 nominations. Like Regan, Manning Walker is nominated for best director and best debut director, as well as best screenplay and best debut screenwriter. The winners will be announced at a ceremony in London on 3 December. Full list of nominations Best British independent film All of Us Strangers Femme How to Have Sex Rye Lane Scrapper Best international independent film Anatomy of a Fall Fallen Leaves Fremont Monster Past Lives Best director Raine Allen-Miller, Rye Lane Sam H Freeman, Ng Choon Ping, Femme Andrew Haigh, All of Us Strangers Molly Manning Walker, How to Have Sex Charlotte Regan, Scrapper Best lead performance Jodie Comer, The End We Start From Mia Mckenna-Bruce, How to Have Sex Tia Nomore, Earth Mama Nabhaan Rizwan, In Camera Andrew Scott, All of Us Strangers Tilda Swinton, The Eternal Daughter Best screenplay Nathan Bryon, Tom Melia, Rye Lane Sam H Freeman, Ng Choon Ping, Femme Andrew Haigh, All of Us Strangers Molly Manning Walker, How to Have Sex Charlotte Regan, Scrapper Best supporting performance Ritu Arya, Polite Society Jamie Bell, All of Us Strangers Samuel Bottomley, How to Have Sex Alexandra Burke, Pretty Red Dress Amir El-Masry, In Camera Claire Foy, All of Us Strangers Paul Mescal, All of Us Strangers Alia Shawkat, Drift Shaun Thomas, How to Have Sex Katherine Waterson, The End We Start From Best joint lead performance Lola Campbell, Harris Dickinson, Scrapper David Jonsson, Vivian Oparah, Rye Lane Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, George Mackay, Femme Douglas Hickox award (best debut director) Raine Allen-Miller, Rye Lane Sam H Freeman, Ng Choon Ping, Femme Savanah Leaf, Earth Mama Molly Manning Walker, How to Have Sex Charlotte Regan, Scrapper Breakthrough producer award Theo Barrowclough, Scrapper Georgia Goggin, Pretty Red Dress Yvonne Isimeme Ibazebo, Rye Lane [also produced by Damian Jones] Gannesh Rajah, If the Streets Were on Fire Chi Thai, Raging Grace Breakthrough performance award Le’Shantey Bonsu, Girl Lola Campbell, Scrapper Priya Kansara, Polite Society Mia Mckenna-Bruce, How to Have Sex Vivian Oparah, Rye Lane Best debut director – feature documentary Chloe Abrahams, The Taste of Mango Sophie Compton, Reuben Hamlyn, Another Body Ella Glendining, Is There Anybody Out There? Alice Russell, If the Streets Were on Fire Christopher Sharp, Bobi Wine: The People’s President [also directed by Moses Bwayo] Best debut screenwriter Nathan Bryon, Tom Melia, Rye Lane Sam H Freeman, Ng Choon Ping, Femme Molly Manning Walker, How to Have Sex Nida Manzoor, Polite Society Charlotte Regan, Scrapper Raindance Maverick award If the Streets Were on Fire Is There Anybody Out There? Name Me Lawand Raging Grace Red Herring Best feature documentary Another Body Bobi Wine: The People’s President If the Streets Were on Fire Alice Russell, Gannesh Rajah Lyra Occupied City Best British short film Christopher at Sea Festival of Slaps Lions Muna The Talent Best casting Scrapper Rye Lane All of Us Strangers How to Have Sex Earth Mama Best cinematography Rye Lane The End We Start From Scrapper All of Us Strangers Femme Best costume design How to Have Sex Scrapper Femme Rye Lane The End We Start From Best editing All of Us Strangers Rye Lane Bobi Wine: The People’s President High & Low – John Galliano The End We Start From Best effects Polite Society The End We Start From The Kitchen Best music supervision Femme All of Us Strangers Rye Lane Best make-up & hair design All of Us Strangers Polite Society Femme How to Have Sex Rye Lane Best original music Femme Scrapper Rye Lane The End We Start From Girl Best production design The End We Start From All of Us Strangers Scrapper The Kitchen Rye Lane Best sound Scrapper How to Have Sex All of Us Strangers Enys Men The End We Start From