BIFA 2009: Awards Ceremony

The 2009 British Independent Film Awards took place on December 6th at The Brewery in London. The awards recognize the best of British independent film making.
Photos by David Miller.



Elliot Grove welcomes guests and nominees to the 2009 British Independent Film Awards at The Brewery in London
Host James Nesbitt opens the ceremony by singing "Somewhere Beyond the Sea", as he says, for no reason at all other than he likes the song.
James Nesbitt, host of the 2009 BIFAs.
Awaiting the clips of nominees in the Best Foreign Film category.
Katie Jarvis wins Most Promising Newcomer for her role in "Fish Tank"
Down Terrace wins the Raindance Award.
Journalist Baz Bamigboye wins The Special Jury Prize.
Anne-Marie Duff wins the Best Supporting Actress award for "Nowhere Boy".
Anne-Marie Duff, having won the Best Supporting Actress award for "Nowhere Boy", laughs after she drops her award and it breaks during her acceptance speech.
Sir Michael Caine wins The Variety Award at the 2009 BIFAs.
Carey Mulligan, Best Actress winner for "An Education".
Daniel Day-Lewis, recipient of the Richard Harris Award at the 2009 British Independent Film Awards.
Daniel Day-Lewis, recipient of the Richard Harris Award at the 2009 British Independent Film Awards.
"Moon" receives the Best British Independent Film award at the 2009 BIFAs.