The British Independent Film Awards

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WINNERS ANNOUNCED FOR THE 12TH BRITISH INDEPENDENT FILM AWARDS SUNDAY 6 DECEMBER AT THE BREWERY, CHISWELL STREETSupported by the UK Film Council
WINNERS ANNOUNCED
FOR THE 12TH BRITISH INDEPENDENT FILM AWARDS
SUNDAY 6 DECEMBER AT THE BREWERY, CHISWELL STREET


"Over their 12 years, the BIFAs have championed British independent film excellence and originality, and the UK Film Council remains a proud partner."

BIFA are proud to announce the following winners for this year’s Awards:

BEST BRITISH INDEPENDENT FILM
Moon

BEST DIRECTOR
Sponsored by The Creative Partnership
Andrea Arnold – Fish Tank

THE DOUGLAS HICKOX AWARD [BEST DEBUT DIRECTOR]
Duncan Jones – Moon

BEST SCREENPLAY
Sponsored by BBC Films
In the Loop – Jesse Armstrong, Simon Blackwell, Armando Iannucci, Tony Roche

BEST ACTRESS
Sponsored by M.A.C
Carey Mulligan – An Education

BEST ACTOR
Sponsored by Elit by Stolichnaya
Tom Hardy – Bronson

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Anne-Marie Duff – Nowhere Boy

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Sponsored by Stolichnaya
John Henshaw – Looking for Eric

MOST PROMISING NEWCOMER
Sponsored by Optimum Releasing
Katie Jarvis – Fish Tank

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN PRODUCTION
Bunny and the Bull

RAINDANCE AWARD
Sponsored by Raindance
Down Terrace

BEST TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT
Sponsored by 3 Mills Studios
Bright Star – Cinematography – Greig Fraser

BEST DOCUMENTARY
Sponsored by Chapter Media
Mugabe and the White African

BEST BRITISH SHORT
Love You More

BEST FOREIGN FILM
Let the Right One In

THE RICHARD HARRIS AWARD (for Outstanding Contribution to British Film)
Daniel Day-Lewis

THE VARIETY AWARD
Sir Michael Caine

THE SPECIAL JURY PRIZE
Sponsored by UK Film Council
Baz Bamigboye