Slumdog, Boyle Triumph at BiFAs

Screendaily reports the winners of the British Independent Film Awards. Last year, Control won all of the top spots:

Awards in full

Best British Independent film

Slumdog Millionaire (Danny Boyle)

Best director, sponsored by The Creative Partnership

Danny Boyle (Slumdog Millionaire)

The Douglas Hickox Award (best debut director)

Steve McQueen (Hunger)

Best screenplay sponsored by BBC Films

Martin McDonagh – In Bruges

Best actress Sponsored by M.A.C

Vera Farmiga – The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas

Best actor

Michael Fassbender – Hunger

Best supporting actress

Alexis Zegerman – Happy-Go-Lucky

Best supporting actor Sponsored by Tiscali

Eddie Marsan – Happy-Go-Lucky

Most promising newcomer

Dev Patel – Slumdog Millionaire

Best achievement in production Sponsored by Recorded Picture Company

The Escapist

Raindance Award

Zebra Crossings

Best technical achievement Sponsored by Skillset

Cinematography – Sean Bobbitt – Hunger

Best documentary Sponsored by Chapter Media

Man on Wire

Best British short Sponsored by Dailymotion

Soft

Best foreign film

Waltz with Bashir

The Richard Harris Award(for Outstanding Contribution to British Film) Sponsored by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, UK

David Thewlis

The Variety Award

Michael Sheen

Special Jury Prize Sponsored by UK Film Council

Joe Dunton