British Independent Film Awards 2005
 | This article needs additional citations for verification. (November 2024) |
The 8th British Independent Film Awards, given on 30 November 2005 at the Hammersmith Palais, London, honoured the best British independent films of 2005.
Awards
[edit]Best British Independent Film
[edit]- The Constant Gardener
- The Descent[1]
- The Libertine[1]
- Mrs Henderson Presents[1]
- A Cock and Bull Story[1]
Best Director
[edit]- Neil Marshall - The Descent
- Fernando Meirelles - The Constant Gardener[1]
- Laurence Dunmore - The Libertine[1]
- Stephen Frears - Mrs Henderson Presents[1]
- Michael Winterbottom - A Cock and Bull Story[1]
The Douglas Hickox Award
[edit]Given to a British director on their debut feature
- Annie Griffin - Festival
- Julian Jarrold - Kinky Boots
- Laurence Dunmore - The Libertine
- Gaby Dellal - On a Clear Day
- Richard E. Grant - Wah-Wah
Best Actor
[edit]- Ralph Fiennes - The Constant Gardener
- Matthew Macfadyen - In My Father's Den[1]
- Chiwetel Ejiofor - Kinky Boots[1]
- Johnny Depp - The Libertine[1]
- Bob Hoskins - Mrs Henderson Presents[1]
Best Actress
[edit]- Rachel Weisz - The Constant Gardener
- Natasha Richardson - Asylum[1]
- Judi Dench - Mrs Henderson Presents[1]
- Emily Watson - Wah-Wah[1]
- Joan Allen - Yes[1]
Best Supporting Actor/Actress
[edit]- Rosamund Pike - The Libertine
- Bill Nighy - The Constant Gardener
- Tom Hollander - The Libertine
- Kelly Reilly - Mrs Henderson Presents
- Rob Brydon - A Cock and Bull Story
Best Screenplay
[edit]- Frank Cottrell Boyce - Millions
- Jeffrey Caine - The Constant Gardener
- Tim Firth and Geoff Deane - Kinky Boots
- Martin Sherman - Mrs Henderson Presents
- Martin Hardy - A Cock and Bull Story
Most Promising Newcomer
[edit]- Emily Barclay - In My Father's Den
- Rupert Friend - The Libertine
- Samina Awan - Love + Hate
- Alex Etel - Millions
- Thelma Barlow - Mrs Henderson Presents
Best Achievement in Production
[edit]Best Technical Achievement
[edit]- Jon Harris - The Descent (for editing)
- César Charlone - The Constant Gardener (for cinematography)
- Ben Van Os - The Libertine (for production design)
- Sandy Powell - Mrs Henderson Presents (for wardrobe)
- Peter Christelis - A Cock and Bull Story (for editing)
Best British Documentary
[edit]Best British Short
[edit]- Six Shooter
- Can't Stop Breathing
- Dupe
- Pitch Perfect
Best Foreign Film
[edit]- Downfall - (Germany)
- Broken Flowers - (USA)
- Crash - (USA)
- Secuestro Express - (Venezuela)
- The Woodsman - (USA)
The Raindance Award
[edit]The Richard Harris Award
[edit]Special Jury Prize
[edit]- Sanford Lieberson (Goodtimes Enterprises)