Berberian Sound Studio leads the way at BIFAs

10/12/2012 - Broken wins Best British Independent Film

Peter Strickland’s Berberian Sound Studio [+see also:
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BIFA Joint Directors Johanna von Fischer & Tessa Collinson said, “It is wonderful to see so many films acknowledged by our jury which goes to prove what a strong year 2012 has been for British Independent film. We were delighted that so many of the winners were with us tonight to collect their awards and celebrate our 15th Birthday, along with a number of previous winners, patrons, and friends of BIFA. We are extremely proud that British Independent Film Awards continues to highlight the extraordinary talent that is so plentiful within British independent filmmaking today.”

Winners:

BEST BRITISH INDEPENDENT FILM

Broken

BEST DIRECTOR

Peter Strickland – Berberian Sound Studio

THE DOUGLAS HICKOX AWARD [BEST DEBUT DIRECTOR]

Bart Layton – The Imposter

BEST SCREENPLAY

Alice Lowe, Steve Oram, Amy Jump – Sightseers [+see also:
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BEST ACTRESS

Andrea Riseborough – Shadow Dancer

BEST ACTOR