British Independent Film Awards 2005
The 8th British Independent Film Awards, given on 30 November 2005 at the Hammersmith Palais, London, honoured the best British independent films of 2005.
Awards[edit]
Best British Independent Film[edit]
Best Director[edit]
- Neil Marshall - The Descent
- Fernando Meirelles - The Constant Gardener
- Laurence Dunmore - The Libertine
- Stephen Frears - Mrs Henderson Presents
- Michael Winterbottom - A Cock and Bull Story
The Douglas Hickox Award[edit]
Given to a British director on their debut feature
- Annie Griffin - Festival
- Julian Jarrold - Kinky Boots
- Laurence Dunmore - The Libertine
- Gaby Dellal - On a Clear Day
- Richard E. Grant - Wah-Wah
Best Actor[edit]
- Ralph Fiennes - The Constant Gardener
- Matthew Macfadyen - In My Father's Den
- Chiwetel Ejiofor - Kinky Boots
- Johnny Depp - The Libertine
- Bob Hoskins - Mrs Henderson Presents
Best Actress[edit]
- Rachel Weisz - The Constant Gardener
- Natasha Richardson - Asylum
- Judi Dench - Mrs Henderson Presents
- Emily Watson - Wah-Wah
- Joan Allen - Yes
Best Supporting Actor/Actress[edit]
- Rosamund Pike - The Libertine
- Bill Nighy - The Constant Gardener
- Tom Hollander - The Libertine
- Kelly Reilly - Mrs Henderson Presents
- Rob Brydon - A Cock and Bull Story
Best Screenplay[edit]
- Frank Cottrell Boyce - Millions
- Jeffrey Caine - The Constant Gardener
- Tim Firth and Geoff Deane - Kinky Boots
- Martin Sherman - Mrs Henderson Presents
- Martin Hardy - A Cock and Bull Story
Most Promising Newcomer[edit]
- Emily Barclay - In My Father's Den
- Rupert Friend - The Libertine
- Samina Awan - Love + Hate
- Alex Etel - Millions
- Thelma Barlow - Mrs Henderson Presents
Best Achievement in Production[edit]
Best Technical Achievement[edit]
- Jon Harris - The Descent (for editing)
- César Charlone - The Constant Gardener (for cinematography)
- Ben Van Os - The Libertine (for production design)
- Sandy Powell - Mrs Henderson Presents (for wardrobe)
- Peter Christelis - A Cock and Bull Story (for editing)
Best British Documentary[edit]
Best British Short[edit]
- Six Shooter
- Can't Stop Breathing
- Dupe
- Pitch Perfect
Best Foreign Film[edit]
- Downfall - (Germany)
- Broken Flowers - (USA)
- Crash - (USA)
- Secuestro Express - (Venezuela)
- The Woodsman - (USA)
The Raindance Award[edit]
The Richard Harris Award[edit]
Special Jury Prize[edit]
- Sanford Lieberson (Goodtimes Enterprises)