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07Dec2009

'Moon' Takes Best British Independent Film Award

DateMonday, December 7, 2009 at 6:07PM
We have seen a few independent film honors doled out already; the Gothams loved The Hurt Locker while Precious leads the pack of Independent Spirit nominees. Now the British Independent Film Awards have been announced, drawing attention to some smaller films that could use it, including Duncan Jones' anticipated-then-most-ignored Moon.

Only about a million people paid to see the film, which stars Sam Rockwell as an astronaut during his final weeks stationed in isolation on the lunar surface, but it should have a better life on DVD. This will help: Moon captured Best British Indpendent Film and Best Debut Director, in a collection of winners that also included Carey Mulligan for An Education and the script for the political/media satire In the Loop.

Daniel Day-Lewis and Michael Caine received honorary awards, which is fine, because they've earned plenty of hardware before now.

Best British Independent Film
Moon

Best Director
Andrea Arnold – Fish Tank

Best Debut Director (Douglas Hickox Award)
Duncan Jones – Moon

Best Screenplay

Jesse Armstrong, Simon Blackwell, Armando Iannucci, Tony Roche - In the Loop

Best Actress
Carey Mulligan – An Education

Best Actor
Tom Hardy – Bronson

Best Supporting Actress
Anne-Marie Duff – Nowhere Boy

Best Supporting Actor
John Henshaw – Looking for Eric

Most Promising Newcomer
Katie Jarvis – Fish Tank

Get the complete list of winners at the BIFA website.

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