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MOËT BRITISH INDEPENDENT FILM AWARDS
MOËT BRITISH INDEPENDENT FILM AWARDS
The British film industry turned out in force earlier this evening for The Moët British Independent Film Awards.
WINNERS ANNOUNCED AT THE 13th MOËT BRITISH INDEPENDENT FILM AWARDS London, Sunday 5th December 2010; The winners of the 13th edition were announced at the glittering ceremony held at Old Billingsgate which was hosted by James Nesbitt. Best British Independent Film was won by The King’s Speech with Gareth Edwards picking up Best Director for Monsters, Carey Mulligan Best Actress for Never Let Me Go and Colin Firth Best Actor for The King’s Speech. Joint Directors, The Moët British Independent Film Awards Johanna von Fischer & Tessa Collinson said: “It has been a great year for British film and this years nominations certainly reflected the talent working in the country today. We are thrilled for all our winners and are so pleased to see such a variety of films taking home awards tonight.” The King’s Speech won the most awards on the night, picking up five trophies for Best Film, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress and Best Screenplay. Monsters also picked up an impressive three awards. Emelie De Vitis, Marketing Manager Moët & Chandon commented: “As the champagne of film and cinema, Moët & Chandon is delighted to share in the celebrations of the very well deserved winners at The Moët British Independent Film Awards. We are thrilled that so many winners and nominees supported our ‘Toast for a Cause’ initiative, helping raise thousands of pounds for their favourite charities by toasting with mini Moët & Chandon bottles.” Elliot Grove, Founder Raindance Film Festival and BIFA added: “The bumper list of Moët BIFA films this year prove that, in Britain at least, lack of money has done nothing to hamper quality or creativity” The Moët British Independent Film Awards are proud to announce the following winners for 2010: BEST BRITISH INDEPENDENT FILMSponsored by Moët & Chandon THE KING’S SPEECH BEST DIRECTORSponsored by The Creative PartnershipGARETH EDWARDS (MONSTERS) THE DOUGLAS HICKOX AWARD [BEST DEBUT DIRECTOR]Sponsored by 3 Mills StudiosCLIO BARNARD (THE ARBOR) BEST SCREENPLAYSponsored by BBC Films DAVID SEIDLER (THE KING’S SPEECH) BEST ACTRESS Sponsored by M.A.CCAREY MULLIGAN (NEVER LET ME GO) BEST ACTORCOLIN FIRTH (THE KING’S SPEECH) BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESSHELENA BONHAM CARTER (THE KING’S SPEECH) BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR GEOFFREY RUSH (THE KING’S SPEECH) MOST PROMISING NEWCOMERSponsored by Optimum ReleasingJOANNE FROGGATT (IN OUR NAME) BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN PRODUCTIONSponsored by Ascent MediaMONSTERS RAINDANCE AWARDSponsored by Exile MediaSON OF BABYLON BEST TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENTSponsored by Chapter Media GARETH EDWARDS – VISUAL EFFECTS (MONSTERS) BEST DOCUMENTARY ENEMIES OF THE PEOPLE BEST BRITISH SHORTBABY BEST FOREIGN FILMA PROPHET THE RICHARD HARRIS AWARD (for outstanding contribution by an actor to British Film)Sponsored by Working TitleHELENA BONHAM CARTER THE VARIETY AWARDLIAM NEESON THE SPECIAL JURY PRIZESponsored by UK Film CouncilJENNE CASAROTTO