Nov. 3 (UPI) -- Nominations for the British Independent Film Awards are in, and features like My Father's Shadow and Pillion are leading nominees. My Father's Shadow, which represents the directorial debut for Akinola Davies, scored 12 opportunities for a win, while Harry Lighton's Pillion is up for 10 honors. Both were nominated for the Best British Independent Film Award, alongside The Ballad of Wallis Island, I Swear and Urchin. I Swear received nine nominations , while Urchin received six