59% of Bifa voters are women or non-binary; with 38% based outside of London.
Charlotte Wells’ debut scooped seven prizes, including best British independent film and best director.
Other jury members include Jenna Coleman, Philip Barantini, Kosar Ali and Sadie Frost.
Previous winners include Riz Ahmed, Kristin Scott Thomas, Chiwetel Ejiofor.
“Filming activity will be disrupted, but not completely stopped,” said CNC president Dominique Boutonnat.
The full lineup has been unveiled for the festival’s 36th edition.
40 feature films now selected for Academy’s 2023 shortlist.
