BRITISH INDEPENDENT FILM AWARDS

The British Independent Film Awards were held yesterday evening, and the wins were spread pretty evenly across the board. Last year, they threw their weight behind The King's Speech, so it seems they've changed track quite noticeably with this year's choices. It's doubtable that The King's Speech's success at BIFA had much effect on the race one way or another, so it's unlikely that BIFA will make a big impact this year either. Then again, this is precisely the kind of support which smaller contenders like Tyrannoasaur may need, so don't write this lot off just yet.

Best British Independent Film
TYRANNOSAUR


Best Director
LYNNE RAMSAY (WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT KEVIN)


Best Actor
MICHAEL FASSBENDER (SHAME)


Best Actress
OLIVIA COLMAN (TYRANNOSAUR)


Best Supporting Actor
MICHAEL SMILEY (KILL LIST)


Best Supporting Actress
VANESSA REDGRAVE (CORIOLANUS)


Best Screenplay
RICHARD AYOADE (SUBMARINE)



Best Technical Achievement
MARIA DJURKOVIC (TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY) - PRODUCTION DESIGN


Best Documentary
SENNA


Best Foreign Independent Film
A SEPARATION


Best Achievement in Production
WEEKEND


The Douglas Hickox Award for Best Debut Director
PADDY CONSIDINE (TYRANNOSAUR)


Most Promising Newcomer
TOM CULLEN (WEEKEND)


Best British Short
CHALK


The Richard Harris Award for Outstanding Contribution by an Actor to British Film
RALPH FIENNES


The Variety Award
KENNETH BRANAGH


Special Jury Prize
GRAHAM EASTON


The Raindance Award
LEAVING BAGHDAD