11th British Independent Film Awards (BIFAs)Winners
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The winners of the eleventh annual British Independent Film Awards (BIFAs) were announced yesterday, Sunday 30 November at Old Billingsgate Market in London.
Johanna von Fischer and Tessa Collinson, BIFA co-directors say: “It’s been another stellar year for independent film in Britain. The diverse range of films nominated showcases an astounding lineup of talent both new and established that demands to be celebrated.”
Elliot Grove, founder of Raindance and the British Independent Film Awards says: “Tonight’s nominations and award winners prove that filmmaking in Britain is alive and well.”
John Woodward, Chief Executive Officer of the UK Film Council, the major funding partner of the BIFAs says: “This year’s BIFA nominations and award winners really highlight the range of talent working in the UK with powerful, ground-breaking and imaginative films coming from filmmakers with diverse voices. Over the years these awards have developed a great knack for discovering exciting new talent and promoting them to a wider film world, consequently championing British independent film excellence and originality.”
BIFA are proud to announce the following winners for this year’s Awards:
BEST BRITISH INDEPENDENT FILM
Slumdog Millionaire (pictured above)
BEST DIRECTOR
Sponsored by The Creative Partnership
Danny Boyle – Slumdog Millionaire
THE DOUGLAS HICKOX AWARD [BEST DEBUT DIRECTOR]
Steve McQueen – Hunger
BEST SCREENPLAY
Sponsored by BBC Films
Martin McDonagh – In Bruges
BEST ACTRESS
Sponsored by M.A.C
Vera Farmiga – The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
BEST ACTOR
Michael Fassbender – Hunger
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Alexis Zegerman – Happy-Go-Lucky
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Sponsored by Tiscali
Eddie Marsan – Happy-Go-Lucky
MOST PROMISING NEWCOMER
Dev Patel – Slumdog Millionaire
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN PRODUCTION
Sponsored by Recorded Picture Company
The Escapist
RAINDANCE AWARD
Zebra Crossings
BEST TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT
Sponsored by Skillset
Cinematography – Sean Bobbitt – Hunger
BEST DOCUMENTARY
Sponsored by Chapter Media
Man on Wire
BEST BRITISH SHORT
Sponsored by Dailymotion
Soft
BEST FOREIGN FILM
Waltz with Bashir
THE RICHARD HARRIS AWARD (for Outstanding Contribution to British Film)
Sponsored by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, UK
David Thewlis
THE VARIETY AWARD
Michael Sheen
THE SPECIAL JURY PRIZE
Sponsored by UK Film Council
Joe Dunton
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