04 November 2003

Winners Announced for 2003 BIFAs

The British Independent Film Awards have taken place tonight at Hammersmith Palais, Hammersmith, London.

Best British Film
Dirty Pretty Things

Best Achievement In Production
In This World

Best British Documentary
Bodysong

Best British Short Film
Dad's Dead

Best Director of a British Independent Film
Stephen Frears - Dirty Pretty Things

Best Foreign Independent Film
City Of God

Best Performance by a Supporting Actor or Actress in a British Independent Film
Susan Lynch - 16 Years of Alcohol

Best Performance by an Actor in a British Independent Film
Chiwetel Ejiofor - Dirty Pretty Things

Best Performance by an Actress in a British Independent Film
Olivia Williams - Heart Of Me

Best Screenplay
Steve Knight - Dirty Pretty Things

Best Technical Achievement
Peter Christelis - Editing - In This World

British Airways Bursary
Lenka Clayton

Most Promising Newcomer
Harry Eden - Pure

The Douglas Hickox Award
Richard Jobson - 16 Years of Alcohol

The Richard Harris Award
John Hurt

The Special Jury Prize
Jeremy Thomas

Jury 2003 Award - Best Ensemble Cast
The Magdalene Sisters

The Variety UK Personality Award
Sir Ian McKellen

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