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'Broken' pulls off upset at British Independent Film Awards

By Tom O'Neil

Dec 09 2012 15:36 pm

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"Broken" – a drama about a London girl who witnesses a violent crime – pulled off an upset for Best Picture at the British Independent Film Awards over horrorfest "Berberian Sound Studio," which won four consolation prizes: Best Director (Peter Strickland), Best Actor (Toby Jones), Technical Achievement and Production.  Below, the list of winners. See more at the BIFA website.

Best British Independent Film: "Broken"

Best Director: Peter Strickland, "Berberian Sound Studio"

Best Actor: Toby Jones, "Berberian Sound Studio"

Best Actress: Andrea Riseborough, "Shadow Dancer"

Best Supporting Actor: Rory Kinnear, "Broken"

Best Supporting Actress: Olivia Colman, "Hyde Park on Hudson"

Best Screenplay: Alice Lowe, Steve Oram and Amy Jump, "Sightseers"

Best International Independent Film: "The Hunt"

Best Documentary: "The Imposter"

Best Debut Director: Bart Layton, "The Imposter"

Most Promising Newcomer: James Floyd, "My Brother the Devil"

Best Achievement in Production: "Berberian Sound Studio"

Best Technical Achievement: Joakim Sundstrom and Stevie Haywood (sound design), "Berberian Sound Studio"

Raindance Award: "Strings"

Variety Award: Jude Law

Richard Harris Award: Michael Gambon