Two years ago, a certain movie named The King’s Speech won big at the BIFAs, a shindig, which enjoys a less formal air than most awards, shows and whose invitation dress code reads “to party.” The British annual independent Film Awards, enjoying its 15 thedition, has firmly established itself as an early ceremony that puts independent films firmly on the awards season radar, drawing attention to British movies ahead of the BAFTA movie awards in the new year. The special jury prize went to the former British Film Institute London Film Festival artistic director Sandra Hebron. Jude Law picked up the trade paper Variety award given to an actor, director, writer or producer who helps focus the international spotlight on the U.K. The glittering evening saw a who’s who of British talent hitting the red carpet and also saw Sir Michael Gambon awarded the Richard Harris award for outstanding contribution by an actor to British film. Other jury members include Oscar-winning producer Iain Canning, actor Tom Hiddleston, actress Christine Bottomley and writer Adrian Hodges. Nesbitt returned after a break for last year’s show hosted by Chris O’Dowd ( The Sapphires). The winners, picked by a jury chaired by producer Alison Owen, picked up their nods during the ceremony hosted by actor James Nesbitt, marking the actor’s seventh year as the host. Meanwhile Danish drama The Hunt, a movie about a man falsely-accused of child abuse, picked up best international indie film ahead of Amour, Beasts of the Southern Wild, Rust and Bone and Searching For Sugarman.īart Layton‘s The Imposter won a brace of awards, picking up best British documentary and the Douglas Hickox award (directorial debut) for Layton. James Floyd picked up the most promising newcomer award for his role in My Brother The Devil. Sightseers, the Wheatley-directed black comedy about a couple on a murderous honeymoon caravan trip, won the best screenplay award for Alice Lowe, Steve Oram, Amy Jump. Olivia Colman collected her second British Independent Film Award in two years, picking up this year’s best supporting actress for Hyde Park On Hudson, vanquishing big names such as Maggie Smith ( The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel), Vanessa Redgrave ( Song for Marion) and Alice Englert ( Ginger & Rosa) and Eileen Davies ( Sightseers) to the nod.Ĭolman picked up a best actress award last year for her turn in suburban social thriller Tyrannosaur. Riseborough nosed ahead of established stars Judi Dench ( The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel) and Meryl Streep ( The Iron Lady) and rising talent Alice Lowe ( Sightseers) and Elle Fanning ( Ginger & Rosa) to nab the best actress crown. This year’s best British independent film award went to Broken with the film’s Rory Kinnear taking home the best supporting actor nod for his turn in the movie about a girl whose life changes after witnessing a violent attack.Īndrea Riseborough headed home from the evening clutching the best actress award for her turn in Northern Ireland set political drama Shadow Dancer in which she stars opposite Clive Owen. Jones saw off challenges from Riz Ahmed ( Ill Manors), Steve Oram ( Sightseers) as well as established British screen presenses Terence Stamp ( Song for Marion) and Tim Roth ( Broken) to win the best actor nod.īerberian Sound Studio, billed as a dark comedy, which follows the misadventures of a sound-mixer in 1970s Italy, also won plaudits for best achievement in production and best technical achievement.
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