Andrew Scott's drama Elsinore has emerged as the leading contender for the British independent film awards (Bifas) with 12 nominations. The film, directed by Simon Stone and co-starring Olivia Colman, Billie Piper, and Johnny Flynn, received nods for best British independent film, best director for Stone, and best lead performance for Scott. Elsinore tells the story of actor Ian Charleson, who played Hamlet in the last months of his life before his death from Aids in 1990. The film has received rave reviews since its premiere at the Telluride film festival in September, with critics praising Scott's performance. If Scott were to win the Oscar, he would be the first openly gay actor to do so. The Bifas ceremony will take place in London in December.