The 2009 Awards

Created in 1998, The British Independent Film Awards set out to celebrate merit and achievement in independently funded British filmmaking, to honour new talent, and to promote British films and filmmaking to a wider public.

BIFA 2009 will take place in Central London on Sunday 6th December 2009

2009 BIFA Film Submissions are now open: SUBMIT YOUR FILM

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WINNERS ANNOUNCED FOR THE 11TH BRITISH INDEPENDENT FILM AWARDS

The British Independent Film Awards are proud to announce the winners of their 11th annual awards.

Slumdog MillionaireBest British Independent Film
Slumdog Millionaire

Danny BoyleBest Director of a British Independent Film
Danny Boyle for Slumdog Millionaire

Steve McQueenThe Douglas Hickox Award
Steve McQueen for Hunger

 

BIFA 2008 took place on 30 November 2008 at Old Billingsgate Market

Full list of winners

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