METRO MANILA

METRO MANILA was the big winner at the 16th Moët British Independent Film Awards, picking up three trophies, including Best British Independent Film and Best Director for the film’s director Sean Ellis.  Lindsay Duncan won Best Actress for LE WEEK-END and James McAvoy won Best Actor for FILTH. Imogen Poots collected her BIFA for Best Supporting Actress for THE LOOK OF LOVE and Ben Mendelsohn took home Best Supporting Actor for STARRED UP. 

Julie Walters was awarded the Richard Harris Award for outstanding contribution by an actor to British film, and Paul Greengrass the Variety Award, which recognizes an actor, director, writer or producer who has helped to shine the international spotlight on the UK.

Best British Independent Film
METRO MANILA

Best Director
Sean Ellis, METRO MANILA

The Douglas Hickox Award [Best Debut Director]
Paul Wright, FOR THOSE IN PERIL

Best Screenplay
Steven Knight, LOCKE

Best Actress
Lindsay Duncan, LE WEEK-END

Best Actor
James McAvoy, FILTH

Best Supporting Actress
Imogen Poots, THE LOOK OF LOVE

Best Supporting Actor
Ben Mendelsohn, STARRED UP

Best Documentary
PUSSY RIOT – A PUNK PRAYER

Best Achievement in Production
METRO MANILA

Best Technical Achievement
Amy Hubbard – Casting -THE SELFISH GIANT

Best British Short
Z1

Most Promising Newcomer
Chloe Pirrie – SHELL

Best International Independent Film
BLUE IS THE WARMEST COLOR

The Raindance Award
THE MACHINE

The Richard Harris Award (for outstanding contribution by an actor to British Film) 
Julie Walters 

The Variety Award 
Paul Greengrass 

Special Jury Prize
SIXTEEN FILMS & FRIENDS (aka Team Loach)