Based on Amy Liptrot’s best-selling novel of self discovery and sobriety in the wilds of Orkney, The Outrun garners nine nominations, including Best British Independent Film, Best Director sponsored by Sky Cinema for Nora Fingsheidt, Best Screenplay sponsored by Apple Original Films for Fingscheidt and Amy Liptrot and Best Lead Performance for BIFA veteran Soairse Ronan, who won Best Actress in 2015 for her role in Brooklyn. Best Cinematography sponsored by Kodak & Molinare, Best Editing, Best Make-Up & Hair Design, Best Original Music sponsored by Universal Music Publishing Group and Best Sound round out the film’s nominations.