London, Sunday 5th December 2010; The British film industry turned out in force earlier this evening for The Moët British Independent Film Awards. The winners of the 13th edition were announced at the glittering ceremony held at Old Billingsgate which was hosted by James Nesbitt.

The Moët British Independent Film Awards following winners for 2010:

BEST BRITISH INDEPENDENT FILM
Sponsored by Moët & Chandon
THE KING’S SPEECH

BEST DIRECTOR
Sponsored by The Creative Partnership
GARETH EDWARDS (MONSTERS)

THE DOUGLAS HICKOX AWARD [BEST DEBUT DIRECTOR
Sponsored by 3 Mills Studios
CLIO BARNARD (THE ARBOR)

BEST SCREENPLAY
Sponsored by BBC Films
DAVID SEIDLER (THE KING’S SPEECH)

BEST ACTRESS
Sponsored by M.A.C
CAREY MULLIGAN (NEVER LET ME GO)

BEST ACTOR
COLIN FIRTH (THE KING’S SPEECH)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
HELENA BONHAM CARTER (THE KING’S SPEECH)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
GEOFFREY RUSH (THE KING’S SPEECH)

MOST PROMISING NEWCOMER
Sponsored by Optimum Releasing
JOANNE FROGGATT (IN OUR NAME)

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN PRODUCTION
Sponsored by Ascent Media
MONSTERS

RAINDANCE AWARD
Sponsored by Exile Media
SON OF BABYLON

BEST TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT
Sponsored by Chapter Media
GARETH EDWARDS – VISUAL EFFECTS (MONSTERS)

BEST DOCUMENTARY
ENEMIES OF THE PEOPLE

BEST BRITISH SHORT
BABY

BEST FOREIGN FILM
A PROPHET

THE RICHARD HARRIS AWARD (for outstanding contribution by an actor to British Film)
Sponsored by Working Title
HELENA BONHAM CARTER

THE VARIETY AWARD
LIAM NEESON

THE SPECIAL JURY PRIZE
Sponsored by UK Film Council
JENNE CASAROTTO