Sarah Blenkinsop / BEST COSTUME DESIGN / The Incomer

Alex Bovaird / BEST COSTUME DESIGN / Savage House

BIFA NOMINATIONS 2026 ANNOUNCED, FEATURING ECHO CLIENTS!

The nominations for the 2026 British Independent Film Awards have been announced, and we're thrilled to see echo clients' and their work recognised!

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR NOMINATED CLIENTS!
- Sarah Blenkinsop - Best Costume Design (THE INCOMER)
- Alex Bovaird - Best Costume Design (SAVAGE HOUSE)

…AND 13 x PROJECTS FEATURING ECHO CLIENTS WORK NOMINATED, WITH A TOTAL OF 30 NOMINATIONS!

- EXTRA GEOGRAPHY / Cinematography: Andrew Commis ACS (5: Best Joint Lead Performance; The Douglas Hickox Award (Best Debut Director); Breakthrough Performance; Best Debut Screenwriter; Best Casting)
- TENDER LOVING CARE / Hair + Make-Up Design: Nora Robertson (4: Best British Independent Film; Best Director; Best Ensemble Performance; Best Screenplay)
- THE INCOMER / Costume Design: Sarah Blenkinsop (4: Best Costume Design; The Douglas Hickox Award (Best Debut Director); Best Debut Screenwriter; Best Effects)
- ROSE OF NEVADA / Costume Design: Jo Thompson; Hair + Make-Up Design: Hannah Eccleston (3: Best Director; Best Original Music; Best Sound)
- SAVAGE HOUSE / Costume Design: Alex Bovaird (3: Best Costume Design; Best Make-Up & Hair Design; Best Production Design)
- ONE IN A MILLION / Cinematography: Will Pugh (2: Breakthrough Producer; Best Feature Documentary)
- BAD APPLES / Costume Design: Sarah Blenkinsop (2: Breakthrough Producer; Best Debut Screenwriter)
- BLACK CHURCH BAY / Production + Costume Design: Paix Robinson (2: Breakthrough Producer; Best Debut Screenwriter)
- FAITH / Production Design: Andy Drummond (1: Best Lead Performance, Erin Doherty)
- CALIFORNIA SCHEMIN' / Production Design: Andy Drummond (1: Best Joint Lead Performance)
- SURVIVING EARTH / Costume Design: Oliver Cronk (1: Best Debut Screenwriter)
- VOTE GAVIN LYLE / Production Design: Alex Toomey; Hair + Make-Up Design: Natasha Lawes (1: Best British Short Film)
- UNDERLAND / Cinematography: Ruben Woodin Dechamps (1: Best Original Music)

The winners will be revealed at the BIFA ceremony at the Roundhouse, London, on Sunday 6 December. Huge congratulations to all the nominees!

‘THE INCOMER’ RELEASED IN US CINEMAS FEATURING COSTUME DESIGN BY ECHO’S SARAH BLENKINSOP!

THE INCOMER arrives in US cinemas today, featuring Costume Design by echo’s Sarah Blenkinsop.

Written and directed by Louis Paxton in his feature debut, the surreal comedy stars Domhnall Gleeson and is produced by Shirley O’Connor and Emily Gotto for Pilea Pictures, Keeper Pictures, Trevor Noah’s Day Zero Productions, Moby’s Little Walnut, Screen Scotland and BFI.

Set on a remote Scottish island, the film follows a brother and sister who live by hunting seabirds and sharing stories of their ancestors, until the arrival of feared newcomers threatens their way of life.

The film premiered at Sundance in January this year where it won the NEXT Innovator Award, before opening the Edinburgh International Film Festival in August.