British Independent Film Awards 2017 Winners
The British Independent Film Awards took place last night with acclaimed drama God’s Own Country proving to be the night’s biggest winner. The film won multiple awards, including best British independent film, best actor for Josh O’Connor, and best debut screenwriter for Director Francis Lee.
Also picking up multiple awards was Lady MacBeth with rising star Florence Pugh winning best actress. Meanwhile satire The Death of Stalin took home four, including best supporting actor for Simon Russell Beale and best production design.
Best British Independent Film
God’s Own Country
Best Director
Rungano Nyoni, I Am Not a Witch
Best Screenplay
Alice Birch, Lady Macbeth
Best Actress
Florence Pugh, Lady Macbeth
Best Actor
Josh O’Connor, God’s Own Country
Best Supporting Actress
Patricia Clarkson, The Party
Best Supporting Actor
Simon Russell Beale, The Death of Stalin
Most Promising Newcomer
Naomi Ackie, Lady Macbeth
The Douglas Hickox Award (Best Debut Director)
Rungano Nyoni, I Am Not a Witch
Debut Screenwriter
Francis Lee, God’s Own Country
Breakthrough Producer
Emily Morgan, I Am Not a Witch
The Discovery Award
In Another Life
Best Documentary
Almost Heaven, Carol Salter
Best British Short Film
Fish Story
Best Cinematography
Ari Wegner, Lady Macbeth
Best Casting
Sarah Crowe, The Death of Stalin
Best Costume Design
Holly Waddington, Lady Macbeth
Best Editing
Jon Gregory, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
Best Effects
Nick Allder, Ben White, The Ritual
Best Make Up & Hair Design
Nicole Stafford, The Death of Stalin
Best Music
Carter Burwell, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
Best Production Design
Cristina Casali, The Death of Stalin
Best Sound
Anna Bertmark, God’s Own Country
Best International Independent Film
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