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Pillion takes top prize at 2026 British Independent Film Awards

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The BDSM comedy-drama, in which Alexander Skarsgard's dominant biker takes Harry Melling's passive wallflower as his new submissive, was named Best British Independent Film at the annual ceremony at London's Roundhouse. Pillion won four awards overall, including Best Debut Screenwriter for writer-director Harry Lighton, and the previously announced craft wins for best costume design and best make-up and hair design. During an acceptance speech, Lighton recalled being nominated for a BIFA for his short film in 2017. "I didn't win, and I got incredibly drunk and spent the rest of the evening kind of burning industry bridges..."

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