11 October 2002

Winners Announced for the 5th Annual BRITISH INDEPENDENT FILM AWARDS

Winners Announced for the 5th Annual BRITISH INDEPENDENT FILM AWARDS sponsored by Park Caledonia - Wednesday 30th October 2002 at Pacha, London, SW1

Best Foreign Film (Foreign Language)
supported by Amnesty International
Monsoon Wedding

Most Promising Newcomer
supported by Raindance
Martin Compston (Sweet Sixteen)

The Douglas Hickox Award (Debut Director)
Lindy Heymann & Christian Taylor (Showboy)

Best Technical Achievement
Alwin Kuchler DoP (Morvern Callar)

Special Jury Prize
Brian Tufano

Best Screenplay
supported by BBC Films
Tom Hunsinger & Neil Hunter -The Lawless Heart

Best Foreign Film (English Language)
supported by UGC Cinemas
Lantana

Outstanding Contribution by an Actor
Richard Harris

Most Effective Distribution Campaign
Supported by launchingfilms.com
Christie Malry's Own Double Entry

Best Actor
James Nesbitt (BloodySunday)

Best Achievement in Production
supported by FilmFinders
24 Hour Party People

The Lifetime Achievement Award
George Harrison

Best Actress
Supported by Soho House
Samantha Morton (Morvern Callar)

Best Director
supported by Creative Partnership
Paul Greengrass (Bloody Sunday)

The Variety UK Personality Award
Ewan McGregor

Best British Independent Film
sponsored by Park Caledonia
Sweet Sixteen

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