London - 6 December 2009
Commenting on this evening's British Independent Film Awards, John Woodward, Chief Executive Officer of the UK Film Council said:
"These awards have underlined both the current strength of British filmmaking talent and the crucial importance of public investment in creative excellence.
"Great British success stories such as Fish Tank, Moon, In the Loop and Nowhere Boy have been entertaining critics and audiences throughout 2009 - and for films produced and developed by the UK Film Council to have scooped six top awards, in addition to the four awards for films we supported in distribution, is not only really well deserved but also a good sign for further recognition of British filmmaking as we enter the awards season in 2010."
"Over their 12 years, the BIFAs have championed British independent film excellence and originality, and the UK Film Council remains a proud partner."
Notes:
BIFA award-winning films supported by the UK Film Council are:
Fish Tank – Best Director, Andrea Arnold and Most Promising Newcomer, Katie Jarvis
In the Loop – Best Screenplay, Jesse Armstrong, Simon Blackwell, Armando Iannucci, Tony Roche
Nowhere Boy – Best Supporting Actress, Anne-Marie Duff
Bunny and the Bull – Best Achievement in Production
Bright Star – Best Technical Achievement, Greig Fraser
BIFA award-winning films supported by the UK Film Council on their UK cinema release are:
An Education – Best Actress, Carey Mulligan
Bronson – Best Actor, Tom Hardy
Looking for Eric – Best Supporting Actor, John Henshaw
Let the Right One In - Best Foreign Film
The full list of BIFA award-winners can be found on the BIFAs website.
The UK Film Council
- The UK Film Council is the Government-backed lead agency for film in the UK, supporting the UK film industry, celebrating UK film culture and nurturing UK film talent at home and abroad.
- Since its creation in 2000 the UK Film Council has backed more than 900 films, shorts and features, which have won over 300 awards and entertained more than 200 million people around the world.
- Its support develops new filmmakers, funds exciting new British films and gets a wider choice of films to audiences throughout the UK. It also invests in training British talent, promoting Britain as an international filmmaking location and raising the profile of British films abroad. In addition, it funds the British Film Institute.
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