On the night of December 6, London's 'The Brewery' was the place to be – the venue for the 2009 British Independent Film Awards (BIFAs).

With the jury votes tallied, the following winners were announced. A few of which included:

BEST BRITISH INDEPENDENT FILM
Moon

BEST DIRECTOR
Andrea Arnold – Fish Tank

THE DOUGLAS HICKOX AWARD [Best Debut Director]
Duncan Jones – Moon

BEST SCREENPLAY
In the Loop

BEST ACTRESS
Carey Mulligan – An Education

BEST ACTOR
Tom Hardy – Bronson

MOST PROMISING NEWCOMER
Katie Jarvis – Fish Tank

RAINDANCE AWARD
Down Terrace

BEST BRITISH SHORT
Love You More

THE RICHARD HARRIS AWARD (for Outstanding Contribution to British Film)
Daniel Day-Lewis

THE VARIETY AWARD
Sir Michael Caine

The evening concluded with celebrations and cocktails at the afterparty that went on until the early morning.

Until next year...