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WINNERS ANNOUNCED AT <\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n THE 16TH MO\u00cbT London, For the first time, the lucky winners took home the <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Best British Independent Film was won <\/span><\/p>\n METRO MANILA<\/span> won <\/span><\/p>\n Joint Directors, The Mo\u00ebt As Ben Roberts, Director of the BFI Film Fund said: Elsa Corbineau, Marketing Director Mo\u00ebt & The Raindance The <\/p>\n \n <\/p>\n BEST BRITISH INDEPENDENT FILM<\/b> <\/i><\/p>\n Sponsored by Mo\u00ebt & Chandon <\/i> <\/span><\/p>\n Metro Manila <\/p>\n <\/p>\n BEST DIRECTOR<\/b> <\/i><\/p>\n Sponsored by AllCity & Intermission<\/i> <\/span><\/p>\n Sean Ellis \u2013 Metro Manila <\/p>\n <\/p>\n THE DOUGLAS HICKOX AWARD [BEST DEBUT DIRECTOR]<\/b> <\/i><\/p>\n Sponsored by 3 Mills Studios<\/i> <\/span><\/p>\n Paul Wright \u2013 For Those in Peril <\/p>\n <\/p>\n BEST SCREENPLAY<\/b> <\/i><\/p>\n<\/p>\n Steven Knight \u2013 Locke <\/p>\n <\/p>\n BEST ACTRESS <\/b> <\/i><\/p>\n Sponsored by M.A.C Cosmetics<\/i> <\/span><\/p>\n Lindsay Duncan \u2013 Le Week-end <\/p>\n <\/b><\/span><\/p>\n BEST ACTOR<\/b> <\/span><\/p>\n Sponsored by BBC Films<\/i> <\/b><\/p>\n<\/p>\n James McAvoy \u2013 Filth <\/p>\n <\/p>\n BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS<\/b> <\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n Imogen Poots \u2013 The Look Of Love <\/p>\n <\/b><\/p>\n BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR<\/b> <\/i><\/p>\n Sponsored by Sanderson & St Martins Lane <\/i> <\/span><\/p>\n Ben Mendelsohn \u2013 Starred Up <\/p>\n <\/p>\n MOST PROMISING NEWCOMER<\/b> <\/i><\/p>\n Sponsored by Studiocanal<\/i> <\/span><\/p>\n Chloe Pirrie \u2013 Shell <\/b><\/span><\/p>\n <\/b><\/p>\n BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN PRODUCTION<\/b> <\/i><\/p>\n Sponsored by Company3<\/i> <\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n Metro Manila <\/p>\n <\/b><\/p>\n BEST TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT<\/b> <\/i><\/p>\n Sponsored by LightBrigade Media<\/i> <\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n Amy Hubbard \u2013 Casting \u2013 The Selfish Giant <\/p>\n <\/b><\/span><\/p>\n BEST DOCUMENTARY <\/b> <\/span><\/p>\n Pussy Riot – A Punk Prayer <\/p>\n <\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n BEST BRITISH SHORT<\/b> <\/i><\/p>\n Supported by BFI NET.WORK<\/i> <\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n Z1 <\/p>\n <\/p>\n BEST INTERNATIONAL INDEPENDENT FILM<\/b> <\/span><\/p>\n Blue is the Warmest Colour <\/p>\n <\/b><\/span><\/p>\n <\/b><\/p>\n THE RAINDANCE AWARD <\/b><\/p>\n Sponsored by Wentworth Media and Arts <\/i><\/p>\n The Machine <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n THE Julie Walters<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n <\/p>\n<\/p>\n <\/p>\n THE VARIETY AWARD<\/b> <\/span><\/p>\n Paul Greengrass <\/p>\n <\/p>\n THE SPECIAL JURY PRIZE <\/b><\/p>\n Sixteen Films & Friends (AKA Team Loach) <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Proud supporters and patrons of The Mo\u00ebt British <\/span><\/p>\n The Mo\u00ebt British Independent Film Awards would like <\/span><\/b><\/p>\n Created by <\/span><\/b><\/p>\n Notes to the editor:<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n <\/span><\/b><\/p>\n In recognition of Mo\u00ebt & Chandon\u2019s <\/span><\/b><\/p>\n Recognised for its quality and <\/span><\/b><\/p>\n For further <\/span><\/b><\/p>\n For press information regarding The Mo\u00ebt emma.mccorkell@organic-publicity.co.uk<\/span><\/a><\/span> <\/span><\/span>caragh.cook@organic-publicity.co.uk<\/span><\/a><\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n +44 (0) 203 372 0970<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n Images from the www.organic-marketing.co.uk\/press.php<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n <\/span><\/b><\/p>\n For press Alexandra King. <\/span><\/span>Alexandra.king@mhuk.co.uk<\/span><\/a><\/span> 020 7808 4458<\/span><\/p>\n
\nBRITISH INDEPENDENT FILM AWARDS<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n
\nSunday 8th December \u2013 <\/b>British talent turned out this evening for the
\n16th Mo\u00ebt British Independent Film Awards. The winners were
\nannounced at the star-studded ceremony, held at Old Billingsgate which was
\nhosted by BIFA Winning actor James Nesbitt.<\/span><\/p>\n
\nbrand new iconic award designed by Fredrikson Stallard and created by
\nSwarovski.<\/span> <\/span><\/span>The awards ceremony was
\nstreamed live exclusively online at <\/span>www.film3sixty.com\/moetbifa<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
\nby METRO MANILA with
\nthe film\u2019s director Sean Ellis
\npicking up Best Director. Lindsay Duncan
\nwon Best Actress for LE WEEK-END
\nand James
\nMcAvoy won Best Actor for FILTH.
\nImogen Poots collected her BIFA for Best
\nSupporting Actress for THE LOOK OF LOVE and
\nBen Mendelsohn took home Best
\nSupporting Actor for STARRED UP.<\/span><\/p>\n
\nthe most awards on the night, picking up three trophies for Best Achievement in
\nProduction and as previously mentioned Best Director award and Best British
\nIndependent Film.<\/span><\/p>\n
\nBritish Independent Film Awards Johanna von Fischer & Tessa Collinson said:
\n“This year our independent jury had an extremely tough job, they were
\nasked to choose from an impressive pool of talent and creativity in a year
\nwhere the diversity of storytelling is more extreme than ever. Thanks to an
\nindependent film industry which encompasses so many different cultures,
\npersonalities, visions and voices, Britain is producing a new generation of
\nfearless artists both behind and in front of the camera who represent that
\nrichness of our diverse British society. With so many of the films exploring
\nthemes about being less judgmental and more forgiving, this perhaps reflects a
\nmovement within British independent filmmaking that brings much hope for the
\nfuture.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n
\npreviously announced, Julie Walters was
\nawarded the coveted Richard Harris Award for outstanding contribution by an
\nactor to British film, and Paul
\nGreengrass the Variety Award, <\/span>which recognises an actor, director, writer or producer who has helped
\nto shine the international spotlight on the UK<\/span>. The Special Jury Prize went to Sixteen Films & Friends (AKA Team
\nLoach), in recognition of their contribution, bringing the work of Ken
\nLoach to life.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
\n‘this has been a standout year for British film and the BIFAs has once again
\nkicked off the awards season in style, putting the wild creativity and bold
\nstorytelling of the UK’s independent sector centre stage. Congratulations to
\nall the winners and to the BIFAs for doing such a great job of spotlighting so
\nmany brilliant filmmakers.’<\/span><\/p>\n
\nChandon commented: \u201cAs a long term supporter of British film, Mo\u00ebt &
\nChandon is delighted to share in the celebrations of tonight’s very well
\ndeserved winners. To toast the successes of 2013, guests joined us in creating
\na seven – foot champagne fountain to salute a year of amazing achievements.’<\/span><\/p>\n
\nAward was won by THE MACHINE. Elliot Grove, Founder of BIFA and the <\/span>Raindance Film Festival added: \u201c<\/span>The breadth, scope and quality of this year’s
\nnominated films shows that British independent films and talent are not only
\nthe talk of the town but the talk of audiences everywhere.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n
\nMo\u00ebt British Independent Film Awards are proud to announce the following
\nwinners for 2013: <\/p>\n
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\nRICHARD HARRIS AWARD<\/span><\/b> (for outstanding contribution by
\nan actor to British Film)<\/span><\/p>\n
\nIndependent Film Awards include Mike
\nFiggis, Tom Hollander, Adrian Lester, Ken Loach, Ewan McGregor, Helen Mirren,
\nSamantha Morton, James Nesbitt, Michael Sheen, Trudie Styler, Tilda Swinton,
\nMeera Syal, David Thewlis, Ray Winstone<\/b> and Michael Winterbottom<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n
\nto thank all its supporters, especially: Mo\u00ebt
\n& Chandon, BFI NET.WORK, 3 Mills Studios, BBC Films, Company 3, M.A.C
\nCosmetics, Raindance, Sanderson & St Martins Lane \u2013 Morgans Hotel Group,
\nSoho House, Studiocanal, Swarovski, Variety, Wentworth Media and Arts, LightBrigade,
\nAllCity and Intermission. <\/b><\/span><\/p>\n
\nRaindance<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n
\ngenerous contribution as headline sponsor, the 2013 event is referred to as The MO\u00cbT
\nBritish Independent Film Awards.<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n
\nprestige, Mo\u00ebt & Chandon is the champagne of choice for celebration at
\ninternational film festivals. The venerable house has captured the attention of
\nHollywood\u2019s brightest stars since the birth of the film industry. Generations
\nof legendary actors, actresses, producers and directors have celebrated their
\nachievements with Mo\u00ebt & Chandon at the most significant and exclusive
\ncinema events, including the Oscars\u00d2 & Golden Globes\u00d2
\ncelebrations. <\/span><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n
\ninformation on MBIFA, visit <\/span><\/b>www.bifa.org.uk<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n
\nBritish Independent Film Awards contact Emma McCorkell or Caragh Cook at
\nOrganic: <\/span><\/b><\/p>\n
\nevent can be downloaded from<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n
\ninformation regarding Mo\u00ebt & Chandon contact:<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n