Vertigo Releasing is thrilled to announce that BOILING POINT has received 11 BIFA nominations this morning including Best British Independent Film, Best Director for Philip Barantini, Best Actor for Stephen Graham, Best Supporting Actor for Ray Panthaki, Best Supporting Actress for Vinette Robinson, Breakthrough Performance for Lauryn Ajufo, Breakthrough Producer for Hester Ruoff, Best Casting for Carolyn McLeod, Best Cinematography for Matthew Lewis, Best Production Design for Aimee Meek and Best Sound for James Drake. The BIFA awards take place on Sunday 5th December at Old Billingsgate.
The film is now set for a release in UK and Irish cinemas on 29th December 2021. Vertigo Releasing is also delighted to debut a world exclusive clip that features Stephen Graham, Jason Flemyng and Lourdes Faberes and captures some of the simmering tension from the 'one-take' film.
BOILING POINT stars BAFTA nominee Stephen Graham (The Irishman, Boardwalk Empire, The Virtues) as a head chef pushed to his limits. The film is directed by Philip Barantini, whom Vertigo previously worked with when they released his debut feature, Villain. Barantini and writer James Cummings adapted BOILING POINT from Barantini's BIFA-nominated short of the same name, which also starred Graham. The film is produced by Bart Ruspoli and Hester Ruoff. Jason Flemyng (The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Snatch), Ray Panthaki (Colette, Marcella), BAFTA winner Malachi Kirby (The Devils, Small Axe) and Vinette Robinson (Sherlock, Black Mirror, Star Wars Ep: IX), star alongside Graham.
The film received its UK Premiere at the BFI London Film Festival on Monday 11th October at the Prince Charles Cinema with the key filmmakers and cast in attendance. This followed the World Premiere at Karlovy Vary International Film Festival back in August, where actress Vinette Robinson won a jury award for her performance. Since its debut in August the film has secured widespread critical acclaim. Watch a clip at the link above.
